Cutral-Có
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| location | 38 ° 57 ′ S , 69 ° 14 ′ W | ||
| Population (2010): | 35,465 | ||
| Agglomeration : | Cutral-Có-Plaza Huincul | ||
| - Population: | 46,268 | ||
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 Neuquén
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| Department : | Confluencia | ||
| Mayor: | Ramón Rioseco | ||
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| Postal code : | Q8322 | ||
| Telephone code: | 0299 | ||
Cutral-Có ( Mapudungun : kytral ko , "waters of fire") is a city in southwest Argentina , located in the Department of Confluencia in the center of the Neuquén province . It has 35,465 inhabitants (2010, INDEC ), making it the second largest city in the province. Together with the neighboring town of Plaza Huincul , it forms an agglomeration with 46,268 inhabitants.
geography
Cutral-Có is located on the Patagonian Meseta, 110 kilometers west of the provincial capital Neuquén , with which it is connected via the national road Ruta Nacional 22 . The area belongs geographically to the landscape of the so-called Monte with a dry and windy climate.
economy
Cutral-Có is the center of an extensive area where oil is produced. She also owns a fertilizer factory and some petrochemical industry.
Sports
So far there has only been one international match for the Argentine national soccer team in Cutral-Có: On May 6, 2010, Haiti was defeated there 4-0. This makes Cutral-Có the southernmost place where Argentina played an international match.
Web links
- IFAM Population Statistics (Spanish)
- LiveArgentina.com city information (Spanish)