Laurik International
San Juan is located in the western part of the country. Its neighbouring provinces are, moving clockwise from the north, La Rioja, San Luis and Mendoza. It borders Chile on the west.
Area: 89,651 km²
Population: 620,023 (2001)
Density: 6.92/km²
Viticulture is the main activity of the province with over 500 km² (56% of the productive area) and wine production from 90% of the crop. San Juan is the second Argentine wine producer after Mendoza. Other plantations include tomato, maize, potato, fig, peach and others.
Since 1980, San Juan has experienced an industrial expansion that now includes, in addition to the wineries, food processing plants and chemical factories, plastics, iron, auto parts and textiles. Manufacturing now accounts for nearly 20% of San Juan's output.
The mining industry of different materials is also important, from gold and lead to graphite and clay. Other industries include food industry and conserves, textiles and mineral processing.
This brief overview explains why you should consider visiting this province on an agricultural tour.
For more information, please visit our agritours page.
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