Pehuenches Department

Pehuenches
Department
Country Argentina
Province Neuquén
Capital Rincón de los Sauces
Area
  Total 8,720 km2 (3,370 sq mi)
Population
  Total 13,765
  Density 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi)
Important cities

Rincón de los Sauces

  • Auquinco
  • Barrancas
  • Buta Ranquil
  • Curaco
  • Octavio Pico
  • Rincon Colorado
  • Rincón de los Sauces
  • Chacayco
  • El Cruce
  • Las Cortaderas

Pehuenches is a department located in the northeast of Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Geography

The Department limits at north with Mendoza province, at northeast with La Pampa Province and at east with Rio Negro Province, Añelo Department at south, Loncopué Department at South-SouthWest, Picún Leufú Department in the southwest, Minas Department in the northwest.

Coordinates: 37°23′25″S 68°55′31″W / 37.39028°S 68.92528°W