Pehuenches Department
Department in Neuquén, Argentina
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Pehuenches is a department located in the northeast of Neuquén Province, Argentina.[1]
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CountryArgentina
CapitalRincón de los Sauces
Important citiesRincón de los Sauces
- Auquinco
- Barrancas
- Buta Ranquil
- Curaco
- Octavio Pico
- Rincon Colorado
- Rincón de los Sauces
- Chacayco
- El Cruce
- Las Cortaderas
Pehuenches | |
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Department | |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Neuquén |
| Capital | Rincón de los Sauces |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,720 km2 (3,370 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 29,753 |
| • Density | 3.41/km2 (8.84/sq mi) |
| Important cities | Rincón de los Sauces
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Geography
The department limits at north with Mendoza province, at northeast with La Pampa Province and at east with Rio Negro Province, Añelo Department at south, Loncopué Department at South-SouthWest, Picún Leufú Department in the southwest, Minas Department in the northwest.
Population
According to the 2022 Argentine National Census, Pehuenches had a total population of 29,753 people and population density of 3.6 people per square kilometer.[2]