Chimbas Department

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Chimbas Departamento Chimbas
Department
location of Departamento Chimbas in San Juan Province
Country	Argentina
Capital	Villa Paula Albarracín de Sarmiento
Area
• Total	62 km² (24 sq mi)
Population
• Total	73.829 (2,001 census [INDEC])
Demonym	chimbero/a
Postal Code	5400
IFAM	SJU005
Area Code	0264
Coordinates	31°29′S 68°32′W / 31.483°S 68.533°W / -31.483; -68.533
Patron saint	Virgen de Andacollo

Chimbas is a department of the province of San Juan, Argentina. It is located on the south bank of the San Juan River, and is part of greater San Juan. The department is thoroughly urbanized and industrial.

Origin of name

This name comes from the Basque language, and translates as "field outside the river" or "opposite side of the river."

v t e Departments of San Juan Province

	Albardón Angaco Calingasta Capital Caucete Chimbas Iglesia Jáchal Nueve de Julio Pocito Rawson Rivadavia San Martín Santa Lucía Sarmiento Ullum Valle Fértil Veinticinco de Mayo Zonda

Coordinates: 31°29′S 68°32′W / 31.483°S 68.533°W / -31.483; -68.533

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