Rio Negro, Argentina · South America
Catriel sits on the route: 25 minutes from Veinticinco de Mayo.
Catriel is a town located in Rio Negro, Argentina. With a population of 15,169, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Catriel sits in Argentina, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Argentina/Salta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Catriel to your route.
Colonia Catriel, or simply Catriel, is a town in the northern tip of the province of Río Negro, Argentina, near the border with La Pampa Province. It has a population of about 18,000, with postal code 8307 and telephone prefix 0299.
Catriel was named after Cacique Catriel, a Native American who according to severalRead more
stories participated in the defence of Argentine government interests against aborigines.
The town has a dry and temperate climate, with hot summers and winters which barely see snow. A characteristic dry strong wind is also common.
The main economic activity in and around the town is oil extraction, which started in 1959 and made the city grow fast, as state owned YPF set extraction points nearby. However, nowadays the main oil company in the city is Petrobras, which has made several investments in the city.
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Catriel is located in Rio Negro, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -37.8755 latitude, -67.7945 longitude.
Catriel has a population of approximately 15,169 people, making it a town in Argentina.
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