Rincon de los Sauces - Rincón de los Sauces

Escultura metálica de un dinosaurio en el acceso a la ciudad de Rincón de los Sauces, Neuquen, Argentina. - panoramio.jpg
Rincon de los Sauces
provinceNeuquén
Residents20.000
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Rincon de los Sauces

Rincon de los Sauces is the largest city of the northern part of the argentinian province Neuquén and is located just south of the Río Colorado. The town with a population of around 20,000 was created as a result of oil production and is one of the fastest growing cities in Argentina.

background

Rincón de los Sauces, although largely uninteresting as a city, is one of the best starting points for the landscape in the border area between the provinces of Mendoza and Neuquén, which is almost undiscovered by tourism. With volcanoes, salt lakes and craters as well as wide steppe landscapes, the region is very attractive for adventure tourists. In addition, some of the largest dinosaur skeletons in South America have been unearthed in the area, but these sites are not yet open to tourists.

The city was founded in 1970 as a base by the YPF oil company. It was a village until the 1990s Rinconas it is known informally, today one of the largest cities in the province of Neuquén.

getting there

By plane

Rincon de los Sauces can be from Neuquén can be reached by plane twice a week.

By bus

The city is by long-distance bus several times a day from Neuquén and daily from Mendoza to reach out. A medium-distance bus follows Chos Malal and Barrancas.

In the street

The city is off the main roads, about 220 km from Neuquén. It can be reached from Neuquén on RP 8 (Provinzstrasse 8) and from Chos Malal from the west via the RN 40 and the RP 6.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

activities

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kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

  • Hotel Express ***, Dr. Gregorio Alvarez and San Martín. Tel.: (0299) 488 6868, (0299) 488 6313-09.
  • Hotel Rincon *, Av. 30 de Octubre s / n. Tel.: (0299) 488 7119.

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Practical advice

Zip code is the Q8319. Area code is like in the city of Neuquén 0299.

trips

  • Auca Mahuida nature reserve, 35 km south of the nature reserve around the volcano of the same name, 2258 m high. The largest guanaco population in the province lives in the steppe-like, rugged landscape.
  • Tromen volcano, about 60 km west of the city located volcano.

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