Loncopué Department

Loncopué is a department located in the west of Neuquén Province, Argentina.

CountryArgentina

CapitalLoncopué

Important citiesLoncopué

• Cajón de Almanza
• Chorriaca
• Huitrin
• Huncal
• Pichaihue
• Muchilinco
• Quintuco
• Huarenchenque

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Loncopué
Department
Country	Argentina
Province	Neuquén
Capital	Loncopué
Area
• Total	5,506 km2 (2,126 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	7,698
• Density	1.398/km2 (3.621/sq mi)
Important cities	Loncopué Cajón de Almanza Chorriaca Huitrin Huncal Pichaihue Muchilinco Quintuco Huarenchenque

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The department is the site of an ongoing dispute between local Mapuche communities and Chinese mining interest.^[1] It is the first such conflict in Neuquén Province.^[1]