The mountains belonging to the edge of the foothills in the direction from north to south, are located to the west forming a natural boundary with the Iglesia Department, highlighting the hills, Colorado, Alto Mayo, Yellow and Glen Wells.

Jáchal's economy is centered on the agriculture, highlighting numerous plantations of vegetable s, such as onion, the third product in the province of San Juan most exported after the vine and olive.

Thus the productive profile of Jáchal occurs much more diversified with the increased area of alfalfa and to a lesser extent, stands the tomato.

The Feast of Santa Barbara Mogna performed on 4 December and more than 20,000 calls faithful to ride from San Juan to honor the Virgin.

At that time, flour production in the province not only supplied the local market but also those across the country, including Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Tucuman.

A visit to Jáchal can not overlook the trip to the mill circuit, an unforgettable journey that will leave a valuable cultural learning.

It is interesting to know the sardines, which is still preserved wooden machinery of carob, Perez and Reyes mill, which dates back to colonial times.

Other attractions can be highlighted Huachi Huerta, a place that has landscapes of great beauty, surrounded by fruit trees product of a special climate NICRO, which predispose the visitor to live days of peace and tranquility in touch with nature.

Villa Mercedes, 15 km from the city of Jáchal, the largest population center north jáchallero has valuable attractions such as: Church of La Merced, a community complex that offers services with supply, health, camping and resort to the loom and Crafts Factory of regional products: pancakes jachalleras and Camping Municipal "The Nursery" located on the RN 150, it has health services, tables and barbecues