Picún Leufú

Coordinates: 39°31′S 69°15′W / 39.517°S 69.250°W / -39.517; -69.250
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Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú is located in Neuquén Province
Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú is located in Argentina
Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú
Coordinates: 39°31′S 69°15′W / 39.517°S 69.250°W / -39.517; -69.250
Country Argentina
ProvinceNeuquén Province
DepartmentPicún Leufú Department
FoundedOctober 20, 1915
Government
 • MayorAnibal Gerez
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total2,687
CPA Base
Q 8313
Area code+54 02942
ClimateBWk

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

History[edit]

Picún Leufú was established on September 12, 1971.

Culture[edit]

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