Department of Confluencia

Confluencia
Location of Confluencia* in Neuquén*
Data
Capital	Neuquén
population	314,793 (2001, INDEC)
surface	7,352 km²
Population density	42.8 inhabitants / km²

The Departamento Confluencia is located in the east of the Neuquén province in southern Argentina and is one of 16 administrative units in the province.

It borders on the Añelo Department to the north, the Río Negro Province to the east and south-east, the Picún Leufú Department to the southwest and the Zapala Department to the west .

The capital of the Departamento Confluencia is the provincial capital Neuquén .

population

According to INDEC estimates, the population increased from 314,793 inhabitants (2001) to 475,305 inhabitants in 2005.

The Department of Confluencia is divided into six first category municipalities ( Centenario , Cutral-Có , Neuquén , Plaza Huincul , Plottier , Senillosa ), a second category municipality ( Vista Alegre ), a third category municipality ( Villa El Chocón ) and the Comisión de Fomento Sauzal Bonito . Other settlements are Arroyito , Barrio 11 de Octubre , Barrio Ruca Luhe , Challaco , El Chocón (Barrio Llequén) and Planicie Banderita .