Villa Pehuenia, Mountain municipality in Neuquén Province, Argentina
Villa Pehuenia extends along the northern shore of Lake Aluminé, featuring peninsulas that stretch into the water near the Batea Mahuida volcano.
The area was controlled by Mapuche people from Chile in the 18th century until the region became a formal municipality in 1989.
The indigenous Puel community manages a ski resort on Batea Mahuida volcano slopes and maintains traditional practices of gathering pine nuts from monkey puzzle trees.
Travelers reach Villa Pehuenia through a 313-kilometer route from Neuquén Capital using national route 22 and provincial route 13.
The municipality sits at 1,163 meters elevation, surrounded by ancient monkey puzzle tree forests and volcanic sand beaches along Lake Aluminé.
Location: Neuquén Province
Location: Aluminé Department
Inception: January 20, 1989
Elevation above the sea: 1,163 m
Part of: Villa Pehuenia - Moquehue Municipality
Address: Villa Pehuenia, Neuquén Province, Argentina
GPS coordinates: -38.88520,-71.17300
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:33
Argentina extends across multiple climate zones and contains numerous geological formations. The country encompasses high mountain ranges in the Andes, salt flats in the northwest, rock formations in Patagonia, and extensive grasslands. These areas display the region's geological history and the adaptation of human settlements to different environments. The sites include volcanic craters, thermal springs, canyons, and historic villages. Many of these locations lie away from main routes and require several hours of travel. The regions document pre-Columbian cultures, colonial history, and traditional ways of life that continue today.
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