Chos Malal
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Chos Malal | |
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  Chos Malal   Chos Malal | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′S 70°16′W / 37.383°S 70.267°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Neuquén |
| Department | Chos Malal Department |
| Founded | 4 August 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Víctor Hugo Gutiérrez |
| Elevation | 974 m (3,196 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 13,092 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | Q 8353 |
| Area code | +54 02948 |
| Climate | BSk |
| Website | Chos Malal Municipality |
Chos Malal is the capital city of the Chos Malal Department in Neuquén Province, Argentina.
Chos Malal was founded on 4 August 1887 by Colonel José Olascoaga. It developed as a control point for policing the movement of cattle with a view to the suppression of cattle raiding.
The city was the capital of the Territorio del Neuquén until 1904 when the capital and administrative buildings were moved to Neuquén, capital city of the Confluencia Department, the arrival there of the railway having provided an economic boost which helped the city of Neuquén to grow very rapidly.