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| Rawson | ||
| province | Chubut | |
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| Residents | 31.787 (2013), 24.616 (2010), 26.183 (2001) | |
| height | 4 m | |
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Rawson is the capital of the province Chubut in the south Argentina. With 26,000 inhabitants, it is the smallest provincial capital in the country, it looks more like a suburb of the neighboring one Trelewwhich is about four times the size.
The beaches are interesting for travelers Playa Unión and Playa Magagna. Otherwise it has no special sights.
background
The city was founded in 1865 and became the provincial capital of Chubut in 1957. It was originally called Trerawson, a combination of the Welsh word for "place" (Tre) and the name of the then Interior Minister of Argentina Guillermo Rawsonwho promoted the settlement of immigrants from Wales.
In the 1970s, numerous government buildings were rebuilt in a modern style, which gives the city the nicknameBrasilia Argentina "brought in. In terms of the architectural quality, this is not necessarily justified, however, most of them are simple functional buildings.
getting there
By plane
The journey goes via the airport in the neighboring city Trelew.
By bus
Not all companies serving the Ruta Nacional 3 stop in Rawson, as the bus station is off the national road.
In the street
Rawson borders on that Ruta Nacional 3which is the approach road from both the north and the south.
By boat
mobility
In the city itself, to the somewhat secluded beaches and to Trelew buses run in dense regular traffic.
Tourist Attractions
- The Fishing port is considered the most interesting district in the city. Although the district is not too old, the many boats give it a colorful flair that is otherwise missing in the Patagonian cities.
activities
Most travelers will likely come to Rawson for a beach vacation.
The most popular beach in town is 1 Playa Unión, just north of the fishing port. It offers clean, relatively warm water, a good infrastructure with several hotels and campsites as well as a night life that corresponds to that of smaller Argentine seaside resorts.
More secluded beaches connect further south. At 2 Playa Magagna a small tourist resort is currently being built. Further south there is an endless chain of almost deserted beaches.
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trips
- Punta Tombo. The Punta Tombo nature reserve, approx. 110 km south, is the most famous penguin breeding site in Argentina. Those who don't have their own car will find more guided tours in Trelew than in Rawson.
