Valcheta
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| location | 40 ° 42 ′ S , 66 ° 9 ′ W | ||
| Height above d. M .: | 165 m | ||
| Population (2001): | 3596 | ||
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| Province : |
 Río Negro
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| Department : | Valcheta | ||
| Mayor: | Yamil Direne, Concertación para el Desarrollo | ||
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| Postal code : | R8536 | ||
| Telephone code: | 02934 | ||
Valcheta is the capital of the Valcheta department in the Río Negro province in southern Argentina . The place can be reached from the east and west via the Ruta Nacional 23 and the SEFEPA railway and from the north via the Ruta Provincial 4 .
geography
Valcheta is located in the middle of the Patagonian plateau in a valley through which the Arroyo Valcheta flows. The valley is a fertile, climate-favored oasis with varied vegetation from forests to orchards and alfalfa fields.
climate
The climate is moderately cool with little rainfall. The annual rainfall is around 200 millimeters. The average temperature in January is around 21 ° C and in July around 5 ° C.
history
The arrival of General Juan Manuel de Rosas during the desert campaign on June 19, 1889 is considered to be the discovery of Valcheta . October 5, 1869 is celebrated as the founding date of the place .
Worth seeing
- Museo Regional . Dinosaur fossil eggs.
- El Bosque petrificado . The petrified forest.
Festivals
- Fiesta de la Matra (June 19th and 20th). The Matra is a woven carpet in the Mapuche tradition . Embedded in an arts and crafts exhibition and folk events, the Mapuche put their matras for sale as part of this folk festival, which has been celebrated since 1984. At the same time, the foundation of the Colonia Valcheta is being commemorated.
- Nuestra Señora de Luján (October 12), patronage festival
Web links
- Official website (Spanish)
- gobierno.rionegro.gov.ar: Valcheta (Spanish)
- IFAM population data (Spanish)