Chimbas Department
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Chimbas |
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| Official name | Departamento Chimbas | |
| Capital | Villa Paula Albarracín de Sarmiento | |
| Country Province |
Argentina  San Juan |
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| 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 / 31.483°S 68.533°W | |
| Area | 62 km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 1,090km | |
| Patron | Virgen de Andacollo | |
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| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
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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.
[edit] Origin of name
This name comes from the Basque language, and translates as "field outside the river" or "opposite side of the river."
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