Aluminé

Aluminé
Aluminé
Location in Argentina
Coordinates:
Country  Argentina
Province Neuquén Province
Department Aluminé Department
Founded Octuber 20 1915
Government
 • Mayor Damián Romero
Elevation 985 m (3,232 ft)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total 3,720
CPA Base B 8345
Area code(s) +54 02942
Website www.alumine.gov.ar

Aluminé is a second class municipality and the capital city of Aluminé Department located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

History

Aluminé was established in 1915, due to the departamental reorganization of the Neuquén Territory, today the Neuquén Province.

Geography

Located in the left shore of the Aluminé River, surrounded by mountains, is the entry to the "Distrito del pehuén" (Pehuen district) to the Mapuche community and the ten lakes: Quillén, Hui Hui, Rucachoroy, Pulmarí, Nonpehuén, Pilhue, Ñorquinco, Polcahue, Moquehue and Aluminé.

References

Aluminé, Spanish Wikipedia