San Patricio del Chañar

San Patricio del Chañar
Town
San Patricio del Chañar

Location of San Patricio del Chañar in Argentina

Coordinates: 39°4′26″S 68°35′42″W / 39.07389°S 68.59500°W / -39.07389; -68.59500Coordinates: 39°4′26″S 68°35′42″W / 39.07389°S 68.59500°W / -39.07389; -68.59500
Country  Argentina
Province Neuquén
Department Añelo
Government
  Mayor Alfredo Rodríguez (MPN)
Elevation 260 m (850 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 5,063
Time zone ART (UTC-3)
CPA base Q8305
Dialing code +54 0299
Climate BWk

San Patricio del Chañar is a town located in Añelo Department, in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Economy

In San Patricio del Chañar agriculture is one of the most important activities. The main crop is grapes, used for the production of wine, a new business for the area and the province.

Energy sources

The town is provided of electric energy by a small dam located in the area.

Culture

The word Chañar comes from the Quechuan lenguage name for a kind of bush (chical in Spanish).

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