Mogna

Mogna is a town in the Jáchal Department, San Juan [Province, Argentina|San Juan Province], Argentina. It is located on the right bank of the Jáchal River, at an altitude of 734 meters above the sea level. In the year 2010, the town had a total population of 114.

Climate

Mogna has a Hot Desert Climate. It sees the least amount of precipitation in June and July, with 7 mm of average rainfall; and the most precipitation in January, with 52 mm of average rainfall.

Environmental issue

As a result of mining, the water of the Jáchal River has been contaminated with several metal minerals like Arsenic, Mercury and Magnesium, as well as spills from mining companies.