San Patricio del Chañar
Appearance
San Patricio del Chañar | |
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Coordinates: 39°4′26″S 68°35′42″W / 39.07389°S 68.59500°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Neuquén |
Department | Añelo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alfredo Rodríguez (MPN) |
Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,063 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA base | Q8305 |
Dialing code | +54 0299 |
Climate | BWk |
San Patricio del Chañar is a town located in Añelo Department, in Neuquén Province, Argentina.
Economy
[edit]In San Patricio del Chañar agriculture is one of the most important activities. The main crop is grapes, used for the production of wine, a new business for the area and the province.
Energy sources
[edit]The town is provided of electric energy by a small dam located in the area.
Culture
[edit]The word Chañar comes from the Quechuan language name for a kind of bush (chical in Spanish).