Las Coloradas

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Las Coloradas
Las Coloradas (Argentina   )
Las Coloradas
Las Coloradas
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 39°32′S 70°34′W / -39.533, -70.567
Country Flag of Argentina Argentina
Province Neuquén Province
Department Catán Lil Department
Founded October 26, 1926
Government
 - Mayor Milton Edgardo Díaz (MPN)
Elevation 974 m (3,196 ft)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Total 833
CPA Base Q 8341
Area code(s) +54 0242
Website: Las Coloradas Municipality

Las Coloradas is a third category municipality and capital city of the Catán Lil Department, located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

[edit] Mapuche Settlement

There are located several Mapuche comunities in the area such as Coyupan, Aluminé and the Loncolúan comunity; the 60 %. In Las Coloradas, the 50 % dof children never attended to a school.

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