Chos Malal
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| Chos Malal | |
  Chos Malal
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Neuquén Province |
| Department | Chos Malal Department |
| Founded | August 4, 1887 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Carlos Anibal Lator |
| Elevation | 974 m (3,196 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Total | 11.361 |
| CPA Base | Q 8353 |
| Area code(s) | +54 02948 |
| Website: Chos Malal Municipality | |
Chos Malal from Mapudungun (English:Yellow Pen) is the capital city of the Chos Malal Department located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.
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[edit] History
Chos Malal was established on August 4, 1887 by the coronel José Olascoaga, the city was the capital of Territorio del Neuquén until 1904 when the capital and administrative buildings were moved to Neuquén capital city of the Confluencia Department. Chos Malal was established as a control point for the route of Animal husbandry and avoid Cattle raiding. When the Rail transport arrived to Neuquén Province the economy of the province grow the city of Neuquén grow fast and soon was the provincial capital.
[edit] Geography
Chos Malal is located between the Neuquén River and Curi Leuvú river in the Cordillera del Viento. The Chos Malal are is sorrounded by conifer forests mostly Araucaria trees.
[edit] Climate
Chos Malal has a continental clima, with cold winters and hot summers; during the winter there are regular snow storms.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Regular Temperature °C | 21.3 | 20.2 | 17.0 | 12.6 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 9.9 | 13.5 | 17.2 | 20.2 | 13.4 |
| Source: Worldclimate | |||||||||||||
[edit] Culture
The Jose Olascoaga historical museum located in the city has exhibits many historical pieces of the Conquest of the Desert such as documents, soldier equipment and Mapuche objects.
