Theme Week Patagonia – Neuquén
Friday, 29 September 2023 - 12:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: South America / Südamerika General
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Neuquén is the capital city of the
Argentine province of
Neuquén and of the
Confluencia Department , located in the east of the province. It occupies a strip of land west of the confluence of the
Limay and
Neuquén rivers which form the
Río Negro , making it part of the
ecoregion of Alto Valle del Río Negro. The city and surrounding area have a population of more than 340,000, making it the largest city in
Patagonia . Along with the cities of
Plottier and
Cipolletti , it is part of the
Neuquén – Plottier – Cipolletti conurbation . Founded in 1904, it is the newest provincial capital city in
Argentina .
Neuquén is both an important agricultural center, surrounded by fertile lands irrigated by the waters of the Limay and Neuquén rivers in an otherwise arid province, and a petrochemical industrial center that receives oil extracted from different points of the province. It belongs economically and geographically to the Alto Valle region that produces apples, pears, and other fruits.
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With the discovery of the Vaca Muerta oil fields west of the city (the third largest shale gas and oil reserves in the world),> it has begun to experience a boom in real estate and construction. It is expected that over the next few years the city will experience unprecedented growth as it is the only significant city in the region. It has an airport, shopping centers, office space and institutions to become the center of the operations not only of the oil and gas companies, but also their suppliers.
There are cultural spaces housed in former railroad buildings from the early 20th century, such as the
Gregorio Álvarez and the Paraje Confluencia museums and the
Emilio Saraco Art Gallery . The more recently-built Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, designed by Mario Roberto Alvarez, opened in 2004. The museum showcases both national and international artists. The building consists of four halls which include both the temporary and the permanent collection, as well as an auditorium and theater. A variety of historical monuments dating from the 20th century, such as the
Fotheringham Crossing Pyramid in the Sapere neighborhood, can be found throughout the city.
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Wikipedia Neuquén Province and
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