Las Heras, Mendoza
Las Heras | |
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  Las Heras Location of Las Heras in Argentina | |
| Coordinates:32°51′S68°49′W/ 32.850°S 68.817°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Mendoza |
| Department | Las Heras |
| Elevation | 725 m (2,379 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| •Urban | 189,067 |
| •Metro | 203,507 |
| Time zone | UTC−3(ART) |
| CPA base | M5540 |
| Dialing code | +54 261 |
| Climate | BWk |
| Website | lasheras |
Las Herasis a city in theprovinceofMendoza,Argentina, located in the north of themetropolitan areaof the provincial capital (GreaterMendoza). It has more than 180,000 inhabitants as per the 2001census[INDEC]and is the head town of the department of the same name.
The city is immediately next toMendoza City,going north down San Martín Avenue. The area includes the low mountain range of El Challao, home tohot springs.
The name of the city is an homage to GeneralJuan Gregorio de las Heras,hero of theArgentine War of Independence.
Las Heras was heavily damaged in the1927 Mendoza earthquake.[1]
References
[edit]- ^Tello, Graciela E. (2003)."Sismicidad histórica entre los 32° 30′ – 36° lat. sur y los 68° – 69° 30′ long. oeste, provincia de Mendoza, Argentina"(PDF).Revista Geográfica Venezolana(in Spanish).44(1): 125–141.
- Municipal information:Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.(in Spanish)
- Municipality of Las Heras— Official website.
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