Iglesia Department
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Iglesia is a department of the province of San Juan
(Argentina
). Located in the northwest corner of this province, which is predominantly a landscape of mountains, hills and valleys with substantial vegetation. Characterized by demonstrating a remarkable growth of tourism Iglesia has become one of the most visited departments in the province, particularly around Rodeo.
The farm is also an important economic activity for the inhabitants of the department. The various peoples of Iglesia have grassland suitable for the breeding of goats and sheep.
The existence of significant gold resources and argentíferos in the Cordillera iglesiana led to the installation of the Veladero mine
, which began production in 2005.
Located 375 kilometers from the city of San Juan, the project is in charge of signing Minera Argentina Gold (MAGSA), a subsidiary of the company Barrick Gold
.
San Juan Province (Argentina)
San Juan is a province of Argentina, located in the western part of the country. Neighbouring provinces are, moving clockwise from the north, La Rioja, San Luis and Mendoza. It borders with Chile at the west....
(Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
). Located in the northwest corner of this province, which is predominantly a landscape of mountains, hills and valleys with substantial vegetation. Characterized by demonstrating a remarkable growth of tourism Iglesia has become one of the most visited departments in the province, particularly around Rodeo.
Origin of name
The name takes its name from an ancient family that participated in the Church of Villa foundation.Economy
Nearly 30 percent of the cultivated area of the department is dedicated to logging. Next in importance, in terms of the number of hectares pasture and seeds (garlic, beans, lettuce, onions, peas). The fruit, cereals, vegetables and aromatic have, on tracts cultivated a minor.The farm is also an important economic activity for the inhabitants of the department. The various peoples of Iglesia have grassland suitable for the breeding of goats and sheep.
The existence of significant gold resources and argentíferos in the Cordillera iglesiana led to the installation of the Veladero mine
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
, which began production in 2005.
Located 375 kilometers from the city of San Juan, the project is in charge of signing Minera Argentina Gold (MAGSA), a subsidiary of the company Barrick Gold
Barrick Gold
Barrick Gold Corporation is the largest pure gold mining company in the world, with its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and four regional business units located in Australia, Africa, North America and South America...
.