Godoy Cruz, Mendoza
Appearance
Godoy Cruz | |
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| Coordinates: 32°55′S 68°50′W / 32.917°S 68.833°W | |
| Kintra | |
| Province | Mendoza |
| Depairtment | Godoy Cruz |
| Population | |
| • Total | 182,977 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | M5501 |
| Dialin code | +54 261 |
Godoy Cruz is a ceety in the province o Mendoza, Argentinae. It haes 183,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], an is pairt o the metropolitan aurie o the provincial caipital (Mendoza).
Godoy Cruz wis initially kent as Villa de San Vicente (syne 1872) an then as Villa Belgrano (1889). On 9 Februar 1909 it receivit ceety status an its current name, in homage tae Dr. Tomás Godoy Cruz, who representit the province o Mendoza in the Congress o Tucumán an wis a provincial govrenor an legislator an aw.
References
[eedit | edit soorce]- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Meenistry o Interior, Argentinae. (in Spaingie)
- Municipality o Godoy Cruz — Offeecial wabsteid.
- InterTourNet — Godoy Cruz: general an touristic information.