Neuquén tourist information
Neuquén is the capital city of the Argentine province of Neuquén, located in the east of the province, at the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers. The city has a population of more than 265,000, making it the largest city in Patagonia.
Neuquén is both an important agricultural center, surrounded by fertile lands irrigated by the waters of the Limay and Neuquén rivers in an otherwise arid province, and a petrochemical industrial center that receives oil extracted from different points of the province. It belongs economically and geographically to the Alto Valle region that produces apples, pears, and other fruits.National Route 22 divides the city into two halves. The Presidente Perón Airport (IATA: NQN, ICAO: SAZN), at 38°56′S 68°08′W, is eight kilometers away from the city and serves regular flights to Buenos Aires, San Carlos de Bariloche, Comodoro Rivadavia, RÃo Gallegos, RÃo Grande, Ushuaia, and San MartÃn de los Andes.
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