Ñorquín department
| Ñorquín | |
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| Capital | El Huecú |
| population | 4,628 (2001, INDEC) |
| surface | 5,545 km² |
| Population density | 0.8 inhabitants / km² |
The Ñorquín department is located in the west of the Neuquén province in southern Argentina and is one of 16 administrative units in the province.
It is bordered by the Minas and Chos Malal departments to the north, the Pehuenches department to the east, the Loncopué department to the south and Chile to the west .
The capital of the Ñorquín department is El Huecú .
population
According to INDEC estimates, the population increased from 4,628 inhabitants (2001) to 5,652 inhabitants in 2005.
cities and communes
The Ñorquín department is divided into four third-category municipalities:
Other small settlements ( parajes ) in the department are:
- Colipilli
- Lafontaine
- Naunauco
- Rahueco
- Ranquilone
- Taquimilán Arriba
- Taquimilán Centro
- Taquimilán Abajo
- Vilu Mallin
Aluminé | Añelo | Catán Lil | Chos Malal | Collón Curá | Confluencia | Huiliches | Lácar | Loncopué | Los Lagos | Minas | Ñorquín | Pehuenches | Picún Leufú | Picunches | Zapala
Coordinates: 37 ° 36 ′ S , 70 ° 36 ′ W