Chimbas Department

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Chimbas

location of Departamento Chimbas in San Juan Province
Official name Departamento Chimbas
Capital Villa Paula Albarracín de Sarmiento
Country
Province
Argentina Flag of Argentina
San Juan
Foundation
Founder

Population:  
 - Total 73.829 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 1.190,8 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +13.26% (1991-2001)
Resident name chimbero/a
Telephone code 0264
Post Code 5400
Location  
 - Coordinates 31°29′S, 68°32′W
Area 62 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  1,090km
Patron  Virgen de Andacollo
Mayor 
Web Site 
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

'Chimbas' is a department of the province of San Juan .( Argentina). It is located in south central banks of the same to San Juan River, which is predominantly a landscape clearly urbanized, as it is a department that makes up Gran San Juan . Characterized in the province by the concentration of industrial activity is the most important aspect of the province

[edit] Origen of name

This name comes from the basque and translated means "fieldoutside the river or opposite side of the river Coordinates: 31°29′S 68°32′W / -31.483, -68.533