A city of northwest Argentina west of Córdoba. Founded in 1562, it was moved to its present site in the 1590s. Population: 112,000.
San Juan
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San Juan (săn wän, Span. sän hwän) , city (1991 pop. 353,476), capital of San Juan prov., W Argentina. It is a commercial and industrial center in an agricultural region. Wine is the chief product, and vineyards dot the picturesque landscape. Fruits and grains are grown, cattle are raised, and the province is rich in minerals. Founded in 1562, San Juan figured prominently in the civil wars of the 19th cent. Many Argentine statesmen, including Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, were born in San Juan.
| Dialing Code: The telephone dialing code for: San Juan, Argentina |
The country code is: 54
The city code is: 264
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中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
圣胡安
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 聖胡安
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