Guaymallén Department

Guaymallén is a central department of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

Guaymallén Departamento Guaymallén
Department
location of Departamento Guaymallén in Mendoza Province
Coordinates: 32°54′S 68°47′W
Country	Argentina
Established	May 14, 1858
Founded by	Don Juan Cornelio Moyano
Seat	Villa Nueva
Government
• Mayor	Marcos Calvente (UCR)
Area
• Total	164 km2 (63 sq mi)
Population  (2022 census [INDEC])
• Total	321,966
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Demonym	guaymallino
Postal Code	M5525
IFAM	MZA003
Area Code	0261
Patron saint	La Purísima, December 8
Website	www.guaymallen.mendoza.gov.ar

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 21 districts, the last of them—Colonia Molina—was created in 2014:^[1]

• 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
• Colonia Molina