Guaymallén is a central department of Mendoza Province in Argentina.
Guaymallén
Departamento Guaymallén | |
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.png) location of Departamento Guaymallén in Mendoza Province | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′S 68°47′W / 32.900°S 68.783°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | May 14, 1858 |
| Founded by | Don Juan Cornelio Moyano |
| Seat | Villa Nueva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos Calvente (UCR) |
| Area | |
• Total | 164 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 283,803 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | guaymallino |
| Postal Code | M5525 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 0261 |
| Patron saint | La Purísima, December 8 |
| Website | www |
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 250,000 inhabitants in an area of 164 km2 (63 sq mi), and its capital city is Villa Nueva, which is located around 1,090 km (680 mi) from Buenos Aires.
History
edit- 1858, on May 14 Guaymallén Department was created.
- 1896, on May 19 Villa Nueva was declared as cabecera (capital) of the department.
Economy
editThe 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, and industry and manufacturing.
Districts
editGuaymallén Department is divided into 20 districts:
External links
edit- Information about Guaymallén (Spanish)
- Municipal site (Spanish)
- Satellite Image of Villa Nueva
- Index of streets and barrios of Guaymallén
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