Chimbas Department

Chimbas
Official name	Departamento Chimbas
Capital	Villa Paula Albarracín de Sarmiento
Country Province	Argentina San Juan
Foundation Founder
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 / -31.483; -68.533
Area	62 km²
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	1,090km
Patron	Virgen de Andacollo
Mayor
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IFAM Statistics	IFAM

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.

Origin of name

This name comes from the Basque language, and translates as "field outside the river" or "opposite side of the river."

Coordinates: 31°29′S 68°32′W / 31.483°S 68.533°W / -31.483; -68.533