General Roca, Agricultural city in Rio Negro Province, Argentina
General Roca extends across 14,200 hectares in northern Patagonia, featuring extensive orchards and vineyards alongside urban developments.
Colonel Lorenzo Vintter established the settlement on September 1, 1879, during the Conquest of the Desert campaign under Minister Julio A. Roca's direction.
The National Festival of the Apple takes place each February, celebrating the agricultural heritage and community traditions of the Rio Negro region.
The city connects to major destinations through National Route 22 and provincial routes 6 and 65, with railway infrastructure supporting regional transportation.
In 2016, residents witnessed atmospheric phenomena when a meteor entered the atmosphere above General Roca, creating loud blasts and vibrations.
Location: General Roca Department
Inception: 1879
Elevation above the sea: 240 m
Website: http://www.generalroca.gob.ar/
Website: http://generalroca.gob.ar
GPS coordinates: -39.02663,-67.57549
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:34
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