Guaymallén Department
Department in Argentina
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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 | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | May 14, 1858 |
| Founded by | Don Juan Cornelio Moyano |
| Seat | Villa Nueva |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Marcos Calvente (UCR) |
| Area | |
• Total | 164 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 321,966 |
| • Density | 1,960/km2 (5,080/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
- 1858, on May 14 Guaymallén Department was created.
- 1896, on May 19 Villa Nueva was declared as cabecera (capital) of the department.
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, and industry and manufacturing.
Districts
Guaymallén Department is divided into 21 districts, the last of them—Colonia Molina—was created in 2014:[1]
- Belgrano
- Bermejo
- Buena Nueva
- Capilla del Rosario
- Colonia Segovia
- Dorrego
- El Sauce
- Jesús Nazareno
- Kilómetro 8
- Kilómetro 11
- La Primavera
- Las Cañas
- Los Corralitos
- Nueva Ciudad
- Pedro Molina
- Puente de Hierro
- Rodeo de la Cruz
- San Francisco del Monte
- San José
- Villa Nueva
- Colonia Molina
