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Guaymallén Departamento Guaymallén |
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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: