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Mendoza was founded on 2 March 1561 by Pedro del Castillo.

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Mendoza

Argentina

Country
Argentina
Population
115.0K
Coordinates
-32.89, -68.83
1015th most populous city in the world

Mendoza, officially the City of Mendoza, is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes.

From the “History” section

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Downtown Mendoza
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The city was rebuilt after a severe earthquake in 1861, incorporating innovative urban designs.

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Mendoza

Argentina

Country
Argentina
Population
115.0K
Coordinates
-32.89, -68.83
1015th most populous city in the world

Mendoza, officially the City of Mendoza, is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes.

From the “History” section

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The Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia includes a beauty pageant with 17 queens competing from each department of Mendoza Province.

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Mendoza

Argentina

Country
Argentina
Population
115.0K
Coordinates
-32.89, -68.83
1015th most populous city in the world

Mendoza, officially the City of Mendoza, is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes.

From the “Culture” section

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Mendoza's climate is characterized as arid, with most precipitation falling in the summer months.

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Mendoza

Argentina

Country
Argentina
Population
115.0K
Coordinates
-32.89, -68.83
1015th most populous city in the world

Mendoza, officially the City of Mendoza, is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes.

From the “Climate” section

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Mendoza hosted six matches during the 1978 FIFA World Cup at the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium.

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Mendoza

Argentina

Country
Argentina
Population
115.0K
Coordinates
-32.89, -68.83
1015th most populous city in the world

Mendoza, officially the City of Mendoza, is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes.

From the “Sports” section

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