IFAM SJU005 Area 62 km² Postal code 5400 | Demonym(s) chimbero/a Patron saint Virgen de Andacollo Capital Chimbas Area code 0264 | |
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Seat Villa Paula Albarracín de Sarmiento | ||
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.
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Map of Chimbas Department, San Juan Province, Argentina
Origin of name
This name comes from the Basque language, and translates as "field outside the river" or "opposite side of the river."
References
Chimbas Department Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA