Picún Leufú
Place in Neuquén Province, Argentina
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Picún Leufú is a second category municipality and the capital of Picún Leufú Department located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.
Picún Leufú | |
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.jpg) Acceso Picún Leufú | |
  Picún Leufú Location within Neuquén Province   Picún Leufú Location within Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′S 69°15′W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Neuquén Province |
| Department | Picún Leufú Department |
| Founded | October 20, 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anibal Gerez |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,687 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | Q 8313 |
| Area code | +54 02942 |
| Climate | BWk |
History
Picún Leufú was established on September 12, 1971.
Culture
The name of the town comes from Mapudungun and it means North River.
