Plaza Huincul
| Basic data | |||
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| location | 38 ° 55 ′ S , 69 ° 9 ′ W | ||
| Population (2010): | 13,572 | ||
| Agglomeration : | Cutral-Có-Plaza Huincul | ||
| - Population: | 46,268 | ||
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| Province : |
 Neuquén
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| Department : | Confluencia | ||
| Mayor: | Silvia Noemí de Otaño, MPN | ||
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| Postal code : | N8318 | ||
| Telephone code: | 0299 | ||
Plaza Huincul ( Mapudungun : wigkul , "mountain") is a city in Patagonia, Argentina . It is located in the Department of Confluencia in the province of Neuquén . Together with the neighboring town of Cutral-Có , it forms an agglomeration with 46,268 inhabitants, making this agglomeration the second largest in the province.
history
The city was founded on April 24, 1966 .
economy
In 1918 petroleum was found near the city . The most important company is the Refinery belonging to Repsol YPF .
Attractions
The biggest attraction in town is the Carmen Funes Paleontological Museum , which exhibits the Argentinosaurus fossils .