San Juan

San Juan

San Juan is the capital city of the Argentine province of San Juan in the Cuyo region, located in the Tulúm Valley, west of the San Juan River, at 650 m above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the 2001 census [INDEC] . It is a modern city with wide streets and well drawn avenues with wide sidewalks and vegetation of different species of trees irrigated by canals, from which it derives its nickname oasis town. It has an important accommodation infrastructure and transportation. It highlights modern buildings and the surroundings, the reservoir and Ullum dam,...
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Country:Argentina
Population:112,778
Area:11.6 sq. mi.
Also known as:San Juan, Argentina

Famous landmarks in San Juan

Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez
Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez

Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez is a football stadium in San Juan. It is the home ground of San Martín de San Juan. It has a capacity of 19,000 spectators.

Estadio del Bicentenario
Estadio del Bicentenario

Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario is a multi-use stadium in San Juan, Argentina. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the homes matches...
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Famous people born in San Juan

Miguel Mas
Miguel Mas
TV Actor, Film Actor

Miguel Mas is an Argentinian actor, writer, and director, known for his roles on television, as a guest star on the long-running medical drama ER....
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Airports in or near San Juan

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
Airport code:UAQ
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