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The oldest Welsh tea house in Patagonia, opened in 1944 in the Chubut valley colony where Welsh is still spoken. Torta negra and endless refills are served in a brick cottage by the river.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Chubut, Argentina · South America
Dolavón is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Gaiman, 17km from Plas y Coed, Gaiman.
Dolavón is a town located in Chubut, Argentina. With a population of 2,929, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Dolavón sits in Argentina, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Argentina/Catamarca time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dolavón to your route.
Dolavon (Welsh: Dolafon) is a small town in the Patagonian province of Chubut, Argentina. It had a population of 2,929 according to the 2001 census [INDEC]. It is located close to the Chubut River, about 19 km (12 mi) to the west of Gaiman. The name comes from Welsh dôl (meadow) and afon (river). Welsh immigrantsRead more
began to settle in the area after their arrival in Patagonia in 1865. The Central Chubut Railway arrived in 1915, linking the settlement to Trelew, and the town was officially founded in 1919. Dolavon became a centre of wheat production using irrigation canals to compensate for the arid climate. The old flour mill with its water wheel is now a museum.
According to plans announced in November 2006, Dolavon was to be the site of important energy generation facilities by mid-2008: a combined cycle power plant (with an output of between 330 and 465 MW) and a wind farm (100 MW).
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Dolavón is located in Chubut, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -43.3068 latitude, -65.7065 longitude.
Dolavón has a population of approximately 2,929 people, making it a town in Argentina.
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The oldest Welsh tea house in Patagonia, opened in 1944 in the Chubut valley colony where Welsh is still spoken. Torta negra and endless refills are served in a brick cottage by the river.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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