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San Juan Province is a region located in the western part of Argentina, situated in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. It is an important agricultural and mining area, known particularly for its wine production and mineral resources.
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- www.sanjuan.gob.ar
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San Juan Province ( Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ ˈxwan]) 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 Chile to the west.
The province has an area of 89,651 km, covering a mountainous region with scarce vegetation, fertile oases and turbulent rivers. Throughout the province there are a number of paleontological sites.