Rawson Department, San Juan
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Rawson is a central department of San Juan Province
in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 107,000 inhabitants in an area of 164 km², and its capital city is Villa Krause, which is located around 1,190 km from Capital Federal.
It has an area of 300 km2 area, of which 35% is for the urban area
, whose header was Villa Krause
and the rest to rural
and semi-rural area, which covers the southeast and southwest fringe of the Department
Presents a relief little bumpy, almost flat with a slight decline eastwards. The climate is mild with average temperatures of 28 °C in summer and 10 °C in the winter, albeit with broad thermal daily. Few with an average annual rainfall of 97mm.
The suitability of its soil has enabled the development of high-productivity agriculture, the main economic activity, which is facilitated by a network of irrigation canals by driving water from the San Juan River. Irrigation is supplemented by groundwater, which are extracted by wells electrified. In rural areas are also used wells springs.
, one of lasmás intense in the province after intense department Capital.
It also highlights an intensive farming mainly in the district of Médano Gold, which highlights planting asparagus
, onions, potatoes, apricot
, plum and in the western department of numerous plantations vine
. Also several hectares has been earmarked for the production horticulture
and forestry
.
The Department has a Market Hub Fruits and vegetables (rather than marketing of fruit and vegetables), which is the largest in the province, the market has refrigerators and a cooperative packages and garlic exports, which makes a heavy trade in local production and National.
With regard to industry is also intense and there are a large number of factories among the most prominent is "Fruits of Cuyo" where are manufactured preserved fruits and vegetables and also highlights several of the access route south
San Juan Province (Argentina)
San Juan is a province of Argentina, located in the western part of the country. Neighbouring provinces are, moving clockwise from the north, La Rioja, San Luis and Mendoza. It borders with Chile at the west....
in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 107,000 inhabitants in an area of 164 km², and its capital city is Villa Krause, which is located around 1,190 km from Capital Federal.
Geography
Rawson is located in south central province of San Juan, at 6 km to the south of the City of San Juan and has an area of 300 square kilometers. Its boundaries are:- To the north with the departments of Santa LucíaSanta Lucía DepartmentSanta Lucía is a central department of San Juan Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 43.565 inhabitants in an area of 45km², and its capital city is Santa Lucía, which is located around 1,150km from Capital Federal....
, and Capital Rivadavia - To the south with: PocitoPocito DepartmentPocito 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 principle products being grapes and olives. It has a string of prestigious wineries that make up the so-called "Wine Route"...
and SarmientoSarmiento Department, San JuanSarmiento is a department located in the south west of San Juan Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 19,000 inhabitants in an area of 14,955km², and its capital city is Media Agua, which is located around 1,195km from Capital Federal.- Geography :Sarmiento is... - To the east of the Pocito
- In west July 9 and May 25
It has an area of 300 km2 area, of which 35% is for the urban area
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
, whose header was Villa Krause
Villa Krause
Villa Krause is the city of the Argentine of San Juan in the Cuyo region, located in the Tulúm Valley, west of the San Juan River, at 640 m above mean sea level, with a population of around 107,000 as per the ....
and the rest to rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
and semi-rural area, which covers the southeast and southwest fringe of the Department
Presents a relief little bumpy, almost flat with a slight decline eastwards. The climate is mild with average temperatures of 28 °C in summer and 10 °C in the winter, albeit with broad thermal daily. Few with an average annual rainfall of 97mm.
The suitability of its soil has enabled the development of high-productivity agriculture, the main economic activity, which is facilitated by a network of irrigation canals by driving water from the San Juan River. Irrigation is supplemented by groundwater, which are extracted by wells electrified. In rural areas are also used wells springs.
Economy
In the department Rawson dominated the businessBusiness
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
, one of lasmás intense in the province after intense department Capital.
It also highlights an intensive farming mainly in the district of Médano Gold, which highlights planting asparagus
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennialplant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and...
, onions, potatoes, apricot
Apricot
The apricot, Prunus armeniaca, is a species of Prunus, classified with the plum in the subgenus Prunus. The native range is somewhat uncertain due to its extensive prehistoric cultivation.- Description :...
, plum and in the western department of numerous plantations vine
Vine
A vine in the narrowest sense is the grapevine , but more generally it can refer to any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent, that is to say climbing, stems or runners...
. Also several hectares has been earmarked for the production horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
and forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
.
The Department has a Market Hub Fruits and vegetables (rather than marketing of fruit and vegetables), which is the largest in the province, the market has refrigerators and a cooperative packages and garlic exports, which makes a heavy trade in local production and National.
With regard to industry is also intense and there are a large number of factories among the most prominent is "Fruits of Cuyo" where are manufactured preserved fruits and vegetables and also highlights several of the access route south