Andacollo, Neuquén

Andacollo is a second category municipality and the capital city of Minas Department located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Andacollo
Andacollo
Andacollo
Coordinates: 37°10′S 70°40′W
Country Argentina
ProvinceNeuquén Province
DepartmentMinas Department
FoundedOctober 26, 1910
Government
 • MayorVíctor Esteban Sandoval
Elevation
1,018 m (3,340 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total1,018
CPA Base
Q 8353
Area code(s)+54 02945
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.andacollo.gov.ar

Geography

Andacollo is located in the joint of the Varvaco river and the Líleo river that form the upper Neuquén River in a valley surrounded by the Wind Mountain Range.,[1] The city is located at 1.113 meters over sea level. The city access are the 43 provincial route from Chos Malal, or Provincial routes 6 and 38 from the south.[2]

History

The area of Andacollo was originally populated by the Pehuenche people.[3]

In 1882, Chilean prospectors formed a settlement for their search for gold on the mountains of the area. The prospectors were nicknamed Pirquineros, the miners carried a canvass of the virgin of Andacollo, their home town in Chile. In 1890, to honor the prospectors the city was named Andacollo.[4]

The town was founded on October 26, 1915, six days later than the Minas Department.[3]

Etymology

The meaning of the name of the town is disputed, the meaning of the word Andacollo, from the mapudungun is Copper Mine. A translation of the popular culture is Woman with Cat eyes, and also is not certain the mapudungun origin, sectors of the population believe that the word Andacollo comes from the Kichwa meaning Sun God or The light but until today, the most accepted meaning is Copper mine.

Economy

The main activities in the zone are the agriculture and the Animal husbandry with species such as Capra, Ovis and Cattle. Another important activity in the area is the Mining, the main mineral extraction in the area is dedicated to Gold, Copper and Granite

Tourism

The main touristic attraction in the area is the Fishing as in other cities in Neuquén Province the most common Fish species in the area is the Rainbow trout.

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References
  1. Leitner, Gerry (2001). Argentina Travel Companion. Hunter Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9587498-1-7. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
  2. "UBICACION GEOGRAFICA". Neuquén Province (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
  3. "Andacollo". Argentour.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  4. "Origen del Nombre". Neuquén Province (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
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