- Plottier
Plottier is a city located in the
Confluencia Department , inNeuquén Province ,Argentina .The population is 40.000 inhabitants. It is about 15 km. from Neuquén City that turns this city in an important place on population. Plottier is located near theLimay River and it is crossed by the 22 National Route.History
The city is named after Dr. Alberto Plottier founder of the city, a Uruguayan doctor who established an agrarian settlement at the beginning of the century.
Geography
The ground in the valley is wet, composed of
sand s,gravel s and consolidated limos. Over the hills the ground is composed byPebble s denominated tehuelche Pebble. The most old grounds are composed ofsandstone s,limonite s andclay ey where the color is mostly red.Climate
The medium annual temperatures are between 57,2 °F (14°C) and 53,6 (12 °C). The amount of water from the rain is less than 300 mm a year and the strong winds of the zone are between 12.42 mph (20 km/h) and 74.56 mph (120 km/h).
History
After the
Conquest of the Desert , theGeneral Julio Argentino Roca asked for lands near the Neuquén river for their strategic military value. These lands were called Colonia Sayhueque.The main economy of the region was the raising of bovine cattle and ovine cattle.Economy
The main production of the zone is the agriculture. Apples and pears are the main cultives.Other important activity in this area is the extraction of
petroleum .
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