Picún Leufú

Place in Neuquén Province, Argentina
39°31′S 69°15′W / 39.517°S 69.250°W / -39.517; -69.250Country ArgentinaProvinceNeuquén ProvinceDepartmentPicún Leufú DepartmentFoundedOctober 20, 1915Government
 • MayorAnibal GerezElevation
411 m (1,348 ft)Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total2,687CPA Base
Q 8313
Area code+54 02942ClimateBWk

Picún Leufú is a second category municipality and the capital of Picún Leufú Department located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

History

Picún Leufú was established on September 12, 1971.

Culture

The name of the town comes from Mapudungun and it means North River.

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