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Chimpay is strongly influenced by the figure of blessed
Ceferino Namuncurá, who dedicated his short life to helping his people and pursued the goal of becoming a priest to return to the region. Although a small-town life with little activity on its streets most of the year, thousands of pilgrims
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As of the 2010 Argentine census, there was a total of 4,025 inhabitants in the municipality. It recorded a growth of 25,4% in comparison to the 2001 census, when 3,003 people lived in the municipality. Previous censuses showed a total of 1,268 (1991) and 880 (1980) inhabitants, respectively.
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After his death, Ceferino
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of extension with trees, paths and a lagoon. The chapel located there has
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The natives were granted lands in the current
Chimpay area. Namuncurá was given the rank of Colonel of the Army by Argentina, and he settled in the area. With Rosario Burgos, a Chilean citizen kidnapped during a raid, he fathered
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during his time there. As there had been no official founding ceremony for the town, the day of
Namuncurá's death was considered Chimpay's founding date. The town established its first developing committee on April 6, 1934.
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The region's economy is mainly based on agriculture. A number of fruit companies settled in the Mid Valley between the late 1990s and the early 2000s, with an associated population growth. Chimpay is known as the leader in
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arrive there in August to celebrate
Namuncurá's birth date. The celebration lasts a few days and different activities such as religious services, cultural events and a local craftsmen fair, take place.
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Namuncurá established himself there for years, after receiving lands there as a condition to surrender to the Argentine Government. The village is known as the birthplace of his son,
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Known for its cherry production, the
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production in the province. Religious tourism, especially among
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as its center. At that time, the town was considered a lodging area for travelers. Chimpay later developed as an agricultural productive area.
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to perform a ceremony in Chimpay. The service attracted an estimated crowd of 100,000.
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