Neuquen, Argentina · South America
12,273
Population
South America
Continent
Salta
Timezone
AR
Country Code
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. It is said that the largest fossils in the world are found there; such as Argentinosaurus, Giganotosaurus, and Mapusaurus. Plaza Huincul has an oil & gas refinery that belongs to YPF,...
Coordinates
-38.9301°, -69.2078°
Region/State
Neuquen
District
Departamento de Confluencia
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Country
Argentina
Region
Neuquen
Timezone
America/Argentina/Salta
Population
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