Pocito Department

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Pocito Departamento Pocito
Department
location of Departamento Rawson in San Juan Province
Coordinates: 31°39′S 68°33′W / 31.650°S 68.550°W / -31.650; -68.550
Country	Argentina
Established	August 8, 1888
Founded by	?
Seat	Villa Aberastain
Government
• Mayor	Sergio Uñac,
Area
• Total	515 km2 (199 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	40,969
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym	pocitano/a
Postal Code	5400
IFAM	SJU009
Area Code	0264
Patron saint	Santa Bárbara
Website	www.pocito.gov.ar

Pocito is a department in San Juan Province, Argentina.^[1] It is located to the south of the city of San Juan, and is predominantly agricultural, the principal products being grapes and olives. It has a string of prestigious wineries that make up the so-called "Wine Route". The west part of the department is mountainous.