Cinco Saltos
| Cinco Saltos | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Cinco Saltos | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′S 68°4′W / 38.817°S 68.067°WCoordinates: 38°49′S 68°4′W / 38.817°S 68.067°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province | Río Negro |
| Department | General Roca |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,819 |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | R8303 |
| Dialing code | +54 299 |
Cinco Saltos is a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, located on the eastern side of the valley of the Neuquén River, near the Pellegrini Lake, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from northwest of Neuquén and 25 kilometres (16 mi) 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.
History
The first settlers came to this land in 1914. At first the layout of the town was made in the area north of the railroad, but in 1918 floods covered such lots and prevented further building. On September 16, 1925 formed the Village Development Committee. During the early years, the city did not have health care, safe medical mobile, just on 3 January 1960, it opened the local rural hospital, with the presence of the then Governor Edgardo Castello. The city's growth was boosted by the creation of the plant production of caustic soda, chlorine and vinyl chloride monomer. This factory has improved the income of ordinary workers and professionals, facilitated the creation of the Industrial School No. 1 "Dr. Armando Novelli, Chemical orientation, but (as ratified several Council reports of Ecology and Environment - CODEMA River Journal Black 06.04.1921 - National Ecological Action Network) has caused pollution, although in 1992 the company filed for bankruptcy, and in 1995 closed its doors, causing a large depression in the city job, and emigration workers in the city. For 2004, the population began to increase due to the change in oil exploration and exploitation, using professionals in the city, and otherwise serving as a city of residence of the complex population Neuquén (Capital).
Mystery
There is a place called Bajo Negro where witchcraft is done.[1] Some of his best-known mysteries were in the Pellegrini Lake for example, tells the story that a baby was drowned in the lake about 50 years ago and that his ghost is still there. Another mystery was the little girl's completely intact body found in the cementery ossuary who was dead in the 30s.[2] Also, there were UFO sightings between the Pellegrini and The Arroyones lake.
Etymology
The town's original name was La Picasa, a horse hair Picaza baguala who roamed the area. Years later, at the opening of the railway station, it was named Cinco Saltos, referred to the falls of the canal that run near the same.
Population
It had 17,739 inhabitants (INDEC, 2001), representing a decrease of 6.3% compared with 18,931 inhabitants (INDEC, 1991) the previous census. Cinco Saltos population has declined over the last two official censuses. For its population, Cinco Saltos held on 7 th place in the province of Río Negro.
References
- ↑ Misterio en el Cementerio La Ciudad De Cinco Saltos Accessed 7/28/13
- ↑ "Polémica por una momia de Cinco Saltos". RioNegro.com.ar. 2003-10-01. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- Civitas/PSI. Cinco Saltos municipal portal.