Las Heras | |
|---|---|
  Las Heras Location of Las Heras in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′S 68°49′W / 32.850°S 68.817°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Mendoza |
| Department | Las Heras |
| Elevation | 725 m (2,379 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Urban | 189,067 |
| • Metro | 203,507 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | M5540 |
| Dialing code | +54 261 |
| Climate | BWk |
| Website | lasheras |
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 [INDEC] and is the head town of the department of the same name.
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.
Las Heras was heavily damaged in the 1927 Mendoza earthquake.[1]
- ^ Tello, Graciela E. (2003). "Sismicidad histórica entre los 32° 30′ – 36° lat. sur y los 68° – 69° 30′ long. oeste, provincia de Mendoza, Argentina" (PDF). Revista Geográfica Venezolana (in Spanish). 44 (1): 125–141.