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Guaymallén Department

Guaymallén Department

Department in Argentina

Guaymallén is a central department of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

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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 20 districts:

  • 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


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