Ñorquincó
Place in Río Negro, Argentina
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Ñorquincó is a city in Ñorquincó Department, in southwest Río Negro Province, Argentina. With a population of 444, it had a decline of 12.7% after the 509 in the previous census.
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Name
The name comes from the Mapudungun language, meaning Water Plant, due to a common plant of the area, called "ñorquin".
History
The town was founded on 16 November 1901 as Department Seat of the department of the same name.
External links
- (in Spanish) Provincial website
- (in Spanish) NASA and Google images and info
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