suburb immediately south of the city of Mendoza in northern Mendoza provincia (province), western Argentina. Originally an agricultural oasis supplying wine grapes, fruit, potatoes, and alfalfa, Godoy Cruz has become an important manufacturing and industrial centre within Greater Mendoza. Wineries, canneries, meat-packing plants, distilleries and breweries, flour mills, and sawmills are among its varied industrial establishments. Hydroelectric stations are located nearby. Mendoza is accessible by highway and railroad. Pop. (2001) 182,563.