Historically, these lands belonged to Perdriel’s piedmont and were used as hunting boundary by the immigrants, who increasingly began to settle down in the area at the end of the 19TH century.

The creole hares and many other autochthonal animal species like coiques, “martinetas”, “piches” and partridges, used to abound in this area until YPF (Fiscal Oil Fields) began the soil perforations in the oil fields of Cacheuta ( Province of Mendoza).

Due to the number of factories and industries situated in the area, the district has a utter industrial outline. It lacks of urban establishments of any kind, which means it is a truly secure place to run economic activities. Its geographic location is both privileged and strategic as it is connected to the main Argentinean markets thanks to a railway and a road network (very much circulated by trucks) , as well as with the Pacific market-centres through the “Corredor Bioceánico” (Bioceanic Corridor is an openway between the East and West Coasts).

It is the only district in the Province to have a free zone. This is a National Territory area that enjoys certain privileges: commercial industrial activities and services are carried out, tax free, with customs rates reductions and special rights.

Its objetive is to promote import-export services of different products. It aims at fostering the entrance of national and foreign currencies, generating accordingly expenses reduction and a greater efficiency in Lujan’s products and services. Luján de Cuyo has been the target for its major industrial zone. Infrastructure plays a key part in its own success: water supply, industrial gas and electrical energy, international Bioceanic corridor linking Chile to the city of Mendoza.

Industrial’s relevant production includes fuels (petrol, diesel), coke polymers, paraffin, plaster, bent Nita, coal, steam product and electrical energy, among others. Although the district does not have a steady population, almost 1500 employees work in the area. Industrial District holds the second greatest oil refinery in Argentina and has the great advantage of having a thermal power station generating therefore its own electrical energy.