Mendoza has an area of 148827 square kilometres, which is equivalent to that of several European countries together. In spite of the mountainous geography in most of its territory, the tourist and urban centres of Mendoza are very well connected. The roads are asphalted; thus providing the whole Province a dynamic way of life.

Postal Code 5500
National Dialling 0261
International Dialling 54 261

PUBLIC SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS

Tourist Information Centre N° 1
9 de Julio 500
Tel.: (0261) 449-5185

Tourist Information Centre Nº 2
San Martín and Garibaldi.
Tel.: (0261) 420-1333

Tourist Information Centre Nº 3
Las Heras 670
Tel.: (0261) 425-7805

Defensa Civil (Emergency Assistance)
Mendoza
Tel.: 4495 int. 452

Tourism Vice Secretariat
Avenida San Martín 1143 - Mendoza
Tel.: (0261) 4202400 / 420-2800

Mendoza's Travel and Tourism Agencies Association
Avenida España 1248 - Of. .99
Telefax: (0261) 425-3980

Guaymallén Volunteer Fire-fighters
Lat Norte - Avenida Juan Domingo Perón - Mendoza.
Tel.: (0261) 426-1995

Maipú Volunteer Fire-fighters
Maza 124 - Mendoza
Tel.: (0261) 497-2190


HOSPITALS AND CLINICS.

The Hospital General Las Heras General Hospital
General Las Heras and M. Fernández (5561)
Tupungato
(02622) 48-8293

The Hospital José Nestor Lencinas Hospital
Talcahuano S/N.
Villa Hipódromo.
Tel.: (0261) 427-2600

The Hospital Teodoro Schestakow Hospital
Comandante Torres 150
San Rafael - Mendoza
Tel.: (02627) 42-2580

The Clínica Colón Clinic
Avenida Colón 277 - Mendoza.
Tel.: (0261) 423-9073

The Hospital Español de Mendoza Spanish Hospital
Avenida San Martín 965 - Godoy Cruz.
Tel.: (0261) 449-0300

Hospital Pediátrico Dr. Humberto Notti Children's Hospital
Bandera de Los Andes 2603 - San José.
Tel.: (0261) 445-0045

The Hospital Español del Sur Mendocino Southern Mendoza Spanish Hospital
Avenida Libertador 939 - San Rafael.
(02627) 42-3960

The Hospital Regional Dr. Antonio J. Scaravelli Regional Hospital
General Güemes 1441 - Tunuyán.
Tel.: (02622) 42-2104

The Hospital General Alvear Hospital
E. Civit y Mitre - General Alvear.
Tel.: (02625) 42-2165


CREDIT CARDS
In mendoza all usual international cards as Visa, Master Carfd and American Express are welcome. Besides them, there are local cards as follows.

Argencard. S.A.
Avenida San Martín 1425
Tel.: (0261) 429-0213/ 423-4237/420-1817

Credimás S.A.
Buenos Aires 21
Tel.: (0261) 423-5455

Cuyo Card
Catamarca 41
Tel.: (0261) 429-9460

Farmacred Megafarma S.A.
San Juan 1354
Tel.: (0261) 429-0100

Montecard
Avenida San Martín 1152
Tel.: (0261) 438-0300

Pluscard
Las Heras 376
Tel.: (0261) 429-0560

Provencred
Avenida San Martín 1415
Tel.: (0261) 441-8000

TARJETA NEVADA
San Martín 1390


BANKS

The Banco de la Nación Argentina State bank and many other private banks operate in the province of Mendoza. They provide all kind of bank services, including transfers, money exchange, travellers checks exchange, ATMs and other services you may need as credit cards attention for usual international cards.