Loncopué
Place in Neuquén Province, Argentina
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Loncopué (Spanish pronunciation: [loŋkoˈpwe]) is a second category municipality and capital of the Loncopué Department located in the Neuquén Province, Argentina.
Loncopué | |
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  Loncopué Location within Neuquén Province   Loncopué Location within Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′S 70°37′W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Neuquén Province |
| Department | Loncopué Department |
| Founded | October 20, 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Walter Fonseca |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,266 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | Q8349 |
| Area code | +54 02948 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www.loncopue.gob.ar |
History
Loncopué was established on October 20, 1915.
Economy
The major economic activities are animal husbandry of goats and sheep, and tourism.