Carhué, Thermal resort town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Carhué is a thermal resort town situated near Lake Epecuén in Buenos Aires Province. The settlement displays distinctive concrete architecture and features a 36-meter tower at the municipal palace.
The settlement started in 1877 as Fort Carhué, serving as a key defensive position in the Zanja de Alsina line. This marked the beginning of European establishment in the region.
The name Carhué comes from Mapuche words meaning 'green land', a reference to indigenous heritage that remains visible in local traditions today.
The town has multiple facilities offering thermal baths and saltwater therapies available throughout the year. The water maintains warm temperatures consistently, making extended visits comfortable.
The ruins of Villa Epecuén resurfaced in 2009 after being underwater for 24 years, creating an open-air museum with preserved streets and buildings. Visitors can walk through the abandoned structures and see how the past was frozen in place.
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