Loncopué

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Loncopué
Loncopué is located in Neuquén Province
Loncopué
Loncopué
Loncopué is located in Argentina
Loncopué
Loncopué
Coordinates: 38°04′S 70°37′W / 38.067°S 70.617°W / -38.067; -70.617
Country Argentina
ProvinceNeuquén Province
DepartmentLoncopué Department
FoundedOctober 20, 1915
Government
 • MayorWalter Fonseca
Elevation
935 m (3,068 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total4,266
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
Q8349
Area code+54 02948
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.loncopue.gob.ar

Loncopué (Spanish pronunciation: [loŋkoˈpwe]) is a second category municipality and capital of the Loncopué Department located in the Neuquén Province, Argentina.

History

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Loncopué was established on October 20, 1915.

Economy

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The major economic activities are animal husbandry of goats and sheep, and tourism.

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