Cinco Saltos

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Cities and towns in Argentina Cinco Saltos Province Río Negro Department General Roca Location 38°49′ S 68°4′ W Population 19,819 Phone code +54 299 CPA base R8303

Cinco Saltos is a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, located on the left-hand (eastern) side of the valley of the Neuquén River, near the Pellegrini Lake, about 20 km from northwest of Neuquén and 25 km from Allen. It has 19,819 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC].

The name Cinco Saltos (literally "Five Jumps") refers to the five level steps of the canal that starts upstream at the Ingeniero Ballester Dam and passes by the eastern limit of the city.

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• Municipal information — Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
• Civitas/PSI. Cinco Saltos municipal portal.