Las Lajas, Neuquén

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Las Lajas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = ARG
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Neuquén Province
subdivision_type2 = Department
subdivision_name2 = Picunches Department
established_title = Founded
established_date = February 8 1987
leader_title =Mayor
leader_name =Néstor Omar Baiz
population_as_of = census-ar|2001
population_total = 4,078
population_density_km2 =
latd = 38
latm = 36
longd = 70
longm = 18
latNS=S|longEW=W
elevation_m = 703
postal_code_type = CPA Base
postal_code = 8347
area_code = +54 02942
website = [http://www.laslajas.gov.ar/ www.laslajas.gov.ar]

Las Lajas is a third category municipality and capital of Picunches Department, located in the Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Geography

Las Lajas is located 242 km from Neuquén City on the right shore of Agrio river, 703 m AMSL.

Climate

The climate is Semi-arid with low precipitations from 200 to 400 milimiters coming form the Pacific Ocean. The maximum temperature in the region is 30°C recorded in the months of December, January and February. The minimum year temperature is -2°C .

History

The town established on February 8, 1987 by General Enrique Godoy as the headquarters of the 8 and 9 Cavalry regiments.The Importance of this regiments were to protect the colons after the ocupation of the aborigin lands and take the control of the region.

Tourism

The main tourist attraction in the zone are the several spas located on the town and the fishing.

References

[http://www.laslajas.gov.ar/ Las Lajas official Site]