Comodoro Rivadavia, Port city in southeastern Chubut Province, Argentina.
Description
Comodoro Rivadavia is a port city on the Atlantic coast in Chubut Province, wedged between the San Jorge Gulf and the Pampa Salamanca plateau. The city spreads across several neighborhoods along the shore, with residential areas climbing gentle hills and industrial facilities sitting in inlets.
History
The discovery of oil in 1907 turned a small port settlement into the center of Argentine oil production. Over the following decades, the population grew quickly as workers moved from other regions to join the drilling operations.
Culture
The oil industry shapes daily life, with workers and engineers living in neighborhoods built around drilling operations. Small houses from the early boom years still stand in some residential areas, home to families connected to petroleum work.
Practical
The General Enrique Mosconi airport offers several daily flights to Buenos Aires and connects other Patagonian cities. Windy conditions are common year-round, so warm clothing is advisable even in summer.
Did you know?
Wind farms surrounding the area form one of South America's largest wind energy complexes and supply one fifth of the city's electricity. On windy days, hundreds of turbines spin across the hills around town, shaping the landscape.
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