Neuquén

Neuquén is a large city in Confluencia Department in northern Patagonia, situated at the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers. The urban area stretches along the wide river plain and forms the starting point for the Río Negro navigation route.

The arrival of the railway in 1902 transformed the settlement from a small trading post into a growing town. Two years later it was designated as the capital of the namesake province, expanding further ever since.

The Fundación Parque de los Dinosaurios preserves over one hundred Cretaceous fossils and offers insight into the paleontological importance of the region. Visitors can see reconstructed dinosaurs in the park, reminding them of Patagonia's prehistoric past.

Presidente Perón Airport offers regular domestic connections linking travelers to Buenos Aires and other major Argentine cities. National Route 22 runs through the city and allows easy onward travel toward the Atlantic coast or the Andes.

The Astronomical Observatory of the Universidad Nacional del Comahue houses a mechanical dinosaur that illustrates the numerous paleontological finds from the surrounding area. Visitors experience an unusual mix of modern science and prehistoric reconstruction under one roof.

Location: Confluencia Department

Inception: September 12, 1904

Elevation above the sea: 270 m

Address: Neuquen, Neuquén Province, Argentina

Website: https://neuquencapital.gov.ar

GPS coordinates: -38.95197,-68.05917

Latest update: December 15, 2025 06:07