Plottier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Plottier
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 Plottier
Location in Neuquén Province
Plottier
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Neuquén |
| Department | Confluencia |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 32,390 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base |
Q8316
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| Dialing code | +54 0299 |
| Climate | BWk |
Plottier is a city in Neuquén Province, Argentina. It is located in the Confluencia Department. About 40,000 people live there.
Plottier is only about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Neuquén City. This makes it an important place for people living in the area. The city is also close to the Limay River and has Route 22 passing through it.
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The Story of Plottier
The city of Plottier is named after its founder, Dr. Alberto Plottier. He was a doctor from Uruguay. He started a farming community here a long time ago, at the beginning of the 1900s.
After the Conquest of the Desert, a military campaign, General Julio Argentino Roca wanted land near the Neuquén River. This land was important for military reasons. It was called Colonia Sayhueque.
At first, the main way people made money in this area was by raising cows and sheep.
In 1916, Plottier was part of a sad event. Prisoners escaped from the Neuquén prison. One of the escapees killed an engineer named Adolfo Plottier. A local store was also robbed.
Around 1920, the Plottier brothers began selling their land. This allowed new settlers, often immigrants, to move in. Because of this, several new communities were formed. These included el Triángulo, Colonia Suiza, San Eugenio, Viña del Río, San Agustín, and an English colony called Colonización ferrocarril Sub.
On March 26, 1935, the president of Argentina, Agustín P. Justo, officially recognized Plottier's local government. This meant Plottier became a municipality. This date is now very important to the town. It is even included in their local rules, called the Carta Orgánica Municipal.
Plottier's Environment
Land and Soil
The land in the valley area of Plottier is wet. It is made up of sand, gravel, and packed mud. On the hills, the ground has Pebbles called tehuelche Pebble. The oldest types of ground are made of sandstone, limonite, and clay. These older soils are mostly red in color.
Weather in Plottier
The average yearly temperatures in Plottier are between 12°C (53.6°F) and 14°C (57.2°F). Not much rain falls here, usually less than 300 millimeters (12 inches) per year. The area also has strong winds. These winds can blow between 20 km/h (12.42 mph) and 120 km/h (74.56 mph).
How Plottier Makes Money
The main way people make money in Plottier is through farming. Apples and pears are the most important crops grown here. Another big activity in the area is getting petroleum (oil) from the ground.
Getting Around Plottier
The Tren del Valle is a train service that connects Plottier to nearby cities. You can take this train to Neuquén and Cipolletti. There are also freight trains that carry goods to Bahía Blanca and Zapala.
See also
In Spanish: Plottier para niños
