Pocito Department
Pocito
Departamento Pocito | |
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location of Departamento Rawson in San Juan Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°39′S 68°33′W / 31.650°S 68.550°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | August 8, 1888 |
| Founded by | ? |
| Seat | Villa Aberastain |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabian Aballay (pj), |
| Area | |
• Total | 515 km2 (199 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 72,915 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Demonym | pocitano/a |
| Postal Code | 5400 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 0264 |
| Patron saint | Santa Bárbara |
| Website | www |
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Pocito is a department in San Juan Province, Argentina. It is located to the south of the city of San Juan, and is predominantly agricultural, the principal products being grapes and olives. It has a string of prestigious wineries that make up the so-called "Wine Route". The west part of the department is mountainous.