Trelew, Industrial hub in eastern Chubut Province, Argentina.
The Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio displays over 30 dinosaur specimens, including the Patagotitan Mayorum, discovered in the surrounding region.
Welsh settlers established Trelew in 1886 as a railway terminus, naming it after founder Lewis Jones, with 'tref' meaning town in Welsh.
The Regional Museum Pueblo de Luis, housed in the former railway station, presents exhibits about Welsh immigration and indigenous communities through artifacts.
Travelers can reach Buenos Aires through the modernized airport with flights lasting approximately two hours from Trelew.
The Hotel Touring Club, built in 1898, provided shelter to Butch Cassidy and received notable guests including writer Antoine de Saint Exupéry.
Location: Rawson Department
Inception: October 20, 1886
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Website: http://trelew.gov.ar
GPS coordinates: -43.25312,-65.30944
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33
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