Fun facts about San Juan
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San Juan has a desert climate (BWh/BWk) under the Köppen climate classification.
San Juan
Argentina
San Juan is the capital and largest 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 (2,133 ft) above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the 2001 census [INDEC].
From the “Geography” section
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The San Juan River has been dammed to provide a regular source of water to the city.
San Juan
Argentina
San Juan is the capital and largest 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 (2,133 ft) above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the 2001 census [INDEC].
From the “Geography” section
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San Juan is ranked second among the wine-producing provinces of Argentina.
San Juan
Argentina
San Juan is the capital and largest 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 (2,133 ft) above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the 2001 census [INDEC].
From the “Wine” section
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The cultivated area for wine production in San Juan is 116,700 acres at altitudes of between 1,970 and 4,590 feet above sea level.
San Juan
Argentina
San Juan is the capital and largest 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 (2,133 ft) above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the 2001 census [INDEC].
From the “Wine” section
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Telma Reca, a pioneer in child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry, was born in San Juan.
San Juan
Argentina
San Juan is the capital and largest 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 (2,133 ft) above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the 2001 census [INDEC].
From the “Notable residents” section
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