Guaymallén Departamento Guaymallén |
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Department | |
location of Departamento Guaymallén in Mendoza Province |
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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 | 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 |
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.
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.
Guaymallén Department is divided into 20 districts: