Country Argentina Time zone ART (UTC-3) Dialing code +54 261 Elevation 725 m | CPA base M5540 Climate BWk Local time Sunday 9:34 PM Number of airports 1 | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind N at 0 km/h, 42% Humidity | ||
Las Heras is a city in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, located in the north of the metropolitan area of the provincial capital (Greater Mendoza). It has more than 180,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census and is the head town of the department of the same name.
Map of Las Heras, Mendoza Province, Argentina
The city is immediately next to Mendoza City, going north down San Martín Avenue. The area includes the low mountain range of El Challao, home to hot springs.
The name of the city is an homage to General Juan Gregorio de las Heras, hero of the Argentine War of Independence.
References
Las Heras, Mendoza Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA