Cutral Có

Cutral Có
City
Cutral Có

Location of Cutral Có in Argentina

Coordinates: 38°56′S 69°14′W / 38.933°S 69.233°WCoordinates: 38°56′S 69°14′W / 38.933°S 69.233°W
Country  Argentina
Province Neuquén
Department Confluencia
Founded October 22, 1933
Government
 • Mayor Tomás Eduardo Benítez (UCR)
Area
 • Total 81 km2 (31 sq mi)
Elevation 541 m (1,775 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 45,185
 • Density 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym cutralcoense
Time zone ART (UTC-3)
CPA base Q8322
Dialing code +54 0299
Website Official website

Cutral Có is a city in the Confluencia Department of Neuquén Province in Argentina. It is part of the statistical area formed with neighboring Plaza Huincul.

The settlement is located in the desert, it was founded in 1933 after the discovery of oil. The majority of the economy is based on the petrochemical industry. Cutral-Có is home to several multinational corporations such as Repsol-YPF and Petrobras.

Following the 1992 privatization of YPF, thousands of people lost their jobs in the city's important industrial action.

There are plans to transport water from the Río Neuquén in order to introduce agriculture to the region.

The city used to have its own airport.

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