San Martín de los Andes

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San Martín de los Andes
Province Neuquén
Department Lácar
Population 23,519
Demonym —
Area 140 km²
Elevation 640 m AMSL
Phone code +54 2972
CPA base Q8370
Mayor Jorge Carro
Party Justicialist Party

San Martín de los Andes is a city in the province of Neuquén, Argentina. It is located in the Lácar Department in the south-west of the province, at the foot of the Andes, beside the Lácar Lake, 45 km from the border with Chile and about 1,545 km from Buenos Aires. It has a population of about 24,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).

The town was founded on 4 February 1898. At present it is a popular destination for tourism, and the seat of the intendency of the Lanín National Park.

The city is serviced by the Chapelco Airport (IATA: CPC, ICAO: SAMI), which is 22 km away (at 40°5′S 71°8′W).

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