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Cuyo (Argentina), the Glossary

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  1. 45 relations: Aconcagua, Andes, Argentina, Argentine Northwest, Argentine wine, Asia, Biosphere Reserve of Ñacuñan, Christ the Redeemer of the Andes, Colorado River (Argentina), Desaguadero River (Argentina), Desert climate, Difunta Correa, Diurnal air temperature variation, El Trapiche, San Luis, Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, Foehn wind, Gross domestic product, Ischigualasto Provincial Park, La Rioja Province, Argentina, Las Leñas, Macroregion, Mendoza Province, Mendoza, Argentina, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National University of Cuyo, Pacific Ocean, Per capita, Río Negro Province, San Juan Province, Argentina, San Juan, Argentina, San Luis Province, San Luis, Argentina, San Rafael Department, Semi-arid climate, Sierras Pampeanas, Solar irradiance, South Atlantic High, South Pacific High, Spanish Colonial architecture, Temperate climate, Villa de Merlo, Villa Reynolds, Viticulture, Wine, Zonda wind.

  2. Regions of Argentina
  3. Wine regions of Argentina

Aconcagua

Aconcagua is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes mountain range, in Mendoza Province, Argentina.

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Andes

The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America.

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Argentina

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America.

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Argentine Northwest

The Argentine Northwest (Noroeste Argentino) is a geographic and historical region of Argentina composed of the provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, Salta, Santiago del Estero and Tucumán. Cuyo (Argentina) and Argentine Northwest are regions of Argentina.

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Argentine wine

Argentina is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world.

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Asia

Asia is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population.

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Biosphere Reserve of Ñacuñan

The Biosphere Reserve of Ñacuñan is located in the Mendoza Province, Argentina.

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Christ the Redeemer of the Andes

Christ the Redeemer of the Andes (Cristo Redentor de los Andes) is a monument high in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes at 3,832 metres (12,572 ft) above mean sea level on the border between Argentina and Chile.

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Colorado River (Argentina)

The Colorado River (Río Colorado) is a river in the center of Argentina.

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Desaguadero River (Argentina)

The Desaguadero River (Río Desaguadero) is a river in Argentina.

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Desert climate

The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification BWh and BWk) is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation.

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Difunta Correa

The Deceased Correa (in Spanish La Difunta Correa) is a semi-pagan legendary figure in folk-religion, for which a number of people in Argentina and Chile, especially among the popular classes, feel a great devotion.

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Diurnal air temperature variation

In meteorology, diurnal temperature variation is the variation between a high air temperature and a low temperature that occurs during the same day.

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El Trapiche, San Luis

El Trapiche is a village and municipality in San Luis Province, located in central Argentina.

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Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia

Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia (The Grape Harvest National Festival) takes place annually in Mendoza City, Argentina.

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Foehn wind

A Foehn, or Föhn, is a type of dry, relatively warm downslope wind that occurs in the lee (downwind side) of a mountain range.

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Gross domestic product

Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced and rendered in a specific time period by a country or countries.

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Ischigualasto Provincial Park

Ischigualasto Provincial Park (Parque Provincial Ischigualasto), also called Valle de la Luna ("Valley of the Moon" or "Moon Valley"), due to its moon like appearance, is a provincial protected area in the north-east of San Juan Province, north-western Argentina, limiting to the north with the Talampaya National Park, in La Rioja Province.

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La Rioja Province, Argentina

La Rioja, officially Province of La Rioja is a province of Argentina located in the west of the country. Cuyo (Argentina) and la Rioja Province, Argentina are wine regions of Argentina.

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Las Leñas

Las Leñas is a ski resort in Argentina, located in the western part of Mendoza Province.

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Macroregion

A macroregion is a geopolitical subdivision that encompasses several traditionally or politically defined regions or countries.

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Mendoza Province

Mendoza, officially Province of Mendoza, is a province of Argentina, in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. Cuyo (Argentina) and Mendoza Province are wine regions of Argentina.

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Mendoza, Argentina

Mendoza, officially the City of Mendoza (Ciudad de Mendoza), is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (abbreviated as NOAA) is a US scientific and regulatory agency charged with forecasting weather, monitoring oceanic and atmospheric conditions, charting the seas, conducting deep-sea exploration, and managing fishing and protection of marine mammals and endangered species in the US exclusive economic zone.

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National University of Cuyo

The National University of Cuyo (Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, UNCuyo) is the largest center of higher education in the province of Mendoza, Argentina.

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Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions.

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Per capita

Per capita is a Latin phrase literally meaning "by heads" or "for each head", and idiomatically used to mean "per person".

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Río Negro Province

Río Negro (Black River) is a province of Argentina, located in northern Patagonia. Cuyo (Argentina) and Río Negro Province are wine regions of Argentina.

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San Juan Province, Argentina

San Juan Province is a province of Argentina, located in the western part of the country. Cuyo (Argentina) and San Juan Province, Argentina are wine regions of Argentina.

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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 above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the (over 500,000 in the metropolitan area).

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San Luis Province

San Luis is a province of Argentina located near the geographical center of the country (on the 32° South parallel).

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San Luis, Argentina

San Luis is the capital city of San Luis Province in the Cuyo region of Argentina.

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San Rafael Department

San Rafael is one of the departments of Mendoza Province, Argentina. Cuyo (Argentina) and San Rafael Department are wine regions of Argentina.

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Semi-arid climate

A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type.

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Sierras Pampeanas

The Sierras Pampeanas (also called Central Sierras or Pampas Sierras) (English: Pampas Mountains) is a geographical region of Argentina. Cuyo (Argentina) and Sierras Pampeanas are regions of Argentina.

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Solar irradiance

Solar irradiance is the power per unit area (surface power density) received from the Sun in the form of electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of the measuring instrument.

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South Atlantic High

South Atlantic High is a semipermanent pressure high centered at about 25°S, 15°W, in the Atlantic Ocean.

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South Pacific High

The South Pacific High is a semi-permanent subtropical anticyclone located in the southeast Pacific Ocean.

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Spanish Colonial architecture

Spanish colonial architecture represents Spanish colonial influence on the cities and towns of its former colonies, and is still seen in the architecture as well as in the city planning aspects of conserved present-day cities.

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Temperate climate

In geography, the temperate climates of Earth occur in the middle latitudes (approximately 23.5° to 66.5° N/S of Equator), which span between the tropics and the polar regions of Earth.

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Villa de Merlo

Villa de Merlo is a small city in the Department of Junín, Province of San Luis, Argentina.

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Villa Reynolds

Villa Reynolds is a town of the General Pedernera department on the San Luis Province, Argentina.

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Viticulture

Viticulture (vitis cultura, "vine-growing"), viniculture (vinis cultura, "wine-growing"), or winegrowing is the cultivation and harvesting of grapes.

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Wine

Wine is an alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit.

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Zonda wind

Zonda wind (viento zonda) is a regional term for the foehn wind that often occurs on the eastern slope of the Andes, in Argentina.

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See also

Regions of Argentina

Wine regions of Argentina

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuyo_(Argentina)

Also known as Cuyo, Argentina, Virgin of Cuyo.