Chimbas Department

Chimbas Departamento Chimbas
Department
location of Departamento Chimbas in San Juan Province
Coordinates: 31°29′S 68°32′W
Country	Argentina
Seat	Villa Paula Albarracín de Sarmiento
Area
• Total	62 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	73,829
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Demonym	chimbero/a
Postal Code	5400
IFAM	SJU005
Area Code	0264
Patron saint	Virgen de Andacollo

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."