Neuquen, Argentina · South America
Plaza Huincul sits on the route: 1 hours from Picún Leufú.
Plaza Huincul is a town located in Neuquen, Argentina. With a population of 12,273, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Plaza Huincul 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 Plaza Huincul to your route.
Plaza Huincul is a small city in Neuquen province, with a population of around 13,000 people, located in southwestern Argentina. It is approximately 1,288 km (800 mi) south-west from the capital, Buenos Aires. Plaza Huincul is located in the middle of the desert and grew due to an oil discovery in the area in 1918.Read more
The region around the city has yielded the holotype fossils of some of the largest species of dinosaurs discovered to date, such as Argentinosaurus, Giganotosaurus, and Mapusaurus.
Plaza Huincul has an oil & gas refinery that belongs to YPF, an Argentinian oil company and it shares various common factors with the city of Cutral Có (mostly with its paleontological tourism). One of the most important roads in the province go through Plaza Huincul: National Road Number 22.
Its economy is mainly around oil & gas services. There is a growing number of farms that raise sheep and goats
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Plaza Huincul is located in Neuquen, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -38.9301 latitude, -69.2078 longitude.
Plaza Huincul has a population of approximately 12,273 people, making it a town in Argentina.
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