Luján de Cuyo Department

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Luján de Cuyo Department, Administrative department in Mendoza Province, Argentina

The department of Luján de Cuyo covers 4,847 square kilometers in northwestern Mendoza Province, with a population density of 22 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Established on May 11, 1855, as Villa de Luján during the government of General Pedro Pascual Segura, the department received its current name in 1964.

The districts of Agrelo, Carrodilla, Chacras de Coria, and Potrerillos form part of this administrative region, each contributing to the local identity.

Located 1,107 kilometers from Argentina's capital, Luján de Cuyo Department operates under postal code M5507 and area code 02614.

The department formed around an oratory built in the early 18th century after a cattle driver made an offering to the Virgin of Luján.

GPS coordinates: -33.10852,-69.01300

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:36

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