Neuquén Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Neuquén |
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| Divisions | 16 departments | ||
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| Capital | Neuquén | ||
| Area | 94,078 km² (36,324 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 551,266 (2010) | ||
| Density | 5.9 /km² (15 /sq mi) | ||
| Governor | Jorge Sapag | ||
| - Senators | Nanci Parilli, Marcelo Fuentes, Horacio Lores | ||
| Timezone | ART (UTC−3) | ||
| ISO 3166-2 code | AR-Q | ||
| Demonym | Neuquino | ||
Neuquén is a province of Argentina. It is in the west of the country, at the northern end of Patagonia. It borders Chile to the west. The name comes from the Neuquén River.
There are four national parks: Los Arrayanes National Park, Lanín National Park, the Nahuel Huapí National Park, and the Laguna Blanca National Park.
Neuquén is one of the richest provinces in Argentina. There is a lot of gas and petroleum production.
Images for kids
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Reconstructed skeleton of the sauropod Argentinosaurus. It is among the largest known dinosaurs found in Neuquén.
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Lanín a large stratovolcano in Neuquén
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Chapelco.
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Victoria Island (Argentina)
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El Chocón Dam, the third most important in Argentina.
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A snowboarder in San Martín de los Andes.
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia del Neuquén para niños
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