Cutral Có facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cutral Có
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 Cutral Có
Location in Neuquén Province
Cutral Có
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Neuquén |
| Department | Confluencia |
| Founded | October 22, 1933 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 541 m (1,775 ft) |
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 35,465 |
| • Density | 437.8/km2 (1,134/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | cutralcoense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base |
Q8322
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| Dialing code | +54 0299 |
| Climate | BWk |
| Website | Official website: http://www.cutralco.gov.ar/ |
Cutral Có is a city in Argentina. It is located in the Neuquén Province, in a part called the Confluencia Department. It is right next to another town called Plaza Huincul.
This city was started in 1933. It grew because oil was found in the desert nearby! Most of the jobs here are in the petrochemical industry. This means they work with oil and gas to make different products. Big companies like Repsol-YPF and Petrobras have operations here.
In 1992, a big oil company called YPF changed how it worked. This meant many people in Cutral Có lost their jobs. This led to important community actions in the city.
There are plans to bring water from the Río Neuquén to the area. This would help start farming in the region. The city also used to have its own airport.
Weather in Cutral Có
Cutral Có has a cold desert climate. This means it is generally dry. The weather can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter.
Temperature Changes
The hottest temperatures usually happen in January and December. They can reach around 39 degrees Celsius (about 102 degrees Fahrenheit). The coldest temperatures are in July and June, sometimes dropping to -10 degrees Celsius (about 14 degrees Fahrenheit).
Rainfall and Humidity
Cutral Có does not get much rain. The most rain usually falls in October. The air is often dry, especially in the summer months. It is more humid during the winter.
| Climate data for Cutral Có | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 39.4 (102.9) |
38.3 (100.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
28.3 (82.9) |
34.1 (93.4) |
36.2 (97.2) |
39.1 (102.4) |
39.4 (102.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.8 (85.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
20.2 (68.4) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.7 (69.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.0 (69.8) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.2 (48.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
19.8 (67.6) |
13.3 (55.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
6.9 (44.4) |
3.6 (38.5) |
0.8 (33.4) |
0.4 (32.7) |
1.5 (34.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
6.2 (43.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9.5 (0.37) |
10.5 (0.41) |
11.5 (0.45) |
19.0 (0.75) |
14.5 (0.57) |
18.0 (0.71) |
13.0 (0.51) |
8.0 (0.31) |
16.5 (0.65) |
27.5 (1.08) |
14.5 (0.57) |
15.0 (0.59) |
177.5 (6.99) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 31.5 | 36.5 | 42.0 | 49.5 | 59.5 | 66.0 | 64.5 | 54.5 | 49.5 | 43.5 | 37.5 | 34.0 | 47.4 |
| Source: Secretaria de Mineria | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Cutral Co para niños
