Neuquén
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Neuquén (Spanish pronunciation: [newˈken]; Mapudungun: Nehuenken) is the capital city of the Argentine province of Neuquén and of the Confluencia Department, located in the east of the province. It occupies a strip of land west of the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers which form the Río Negro, making it part of the ecoregion of Alto Valle del Río Negro. The city and surrounding area have a population of more than 340,000, making it the largest city in Patagonia. Along with the cities of Plottier and Cipolletti, it is part of the Neuquén – Plottier – Cipolletti conurbation.
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Neuquén
Neuquén Capital | |
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Coordinates: 38°57′09″S 68°03′51″W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Neuquén |
Department | Confluencia |
Founded | 1904 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mariano Gaido (MPN) |
Area | |
• City | 128 km2 (49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Urban | 224,685 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA base | Q8300 |
Dialing code | +54 299 |
Climate | BWk |
Website | neuquencapital.gov.ar |
Founded in 1904, it is the newest provincial capital city in Argentina.[1]