Guaymallén Department
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| Guaymallén Departamento Guaymallén |
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| location of Departamento Guaymallén in Mendoza Province location of Departamento Guaymallén in Mendoza Province |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Established | May 14, 1858 |
| Founded by | Don Juan Cornelio Moyano |
| Seat | Villa Nueva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Lobos, PJ, FpV |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 283,803 (2,010 census [INDEC]) |
| Demonym(s) | guaymallino |
| Postal Code | M5525 |
| IFAM | MZA003 |
| Area Code | 0261 |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Patron saint | La Purísima, December 8 |
| Website | http://www.guaymallen.mendoza.gov.ar/ |
Guaymallén is a central department of Mendoza Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 250,000 inhabitants in an area of 164 km², and its capital city is Villa Nueva, which is located around 1,090 km from Buenos Aires.
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History
- 1858, on May 14 Guaymallén Department was created.
- 1896, on May 19 Villa Nueva was declared as cabecera (capital) of the departament.
Economy
The economy of the Guaymallén Department, represented 8.7% of the economy of Mendoza Province.
The three main sectors of the economy are Banks and financial institutions, the service sector, industry and manufacturing.
Districts
Guaymallén Department is divided into 20 districts:
External links
- Information about Guaymallén (Spanish)
- Municipal site (Spanish)
- Satellite Image of Villa Nueva
- Index of streets and barrios of Guaymallén
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