Official Name: | Ñorquincó |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 240 |
Coordinates: | -41.85°N -124°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Río Negro |
Subdivision Type2: | department |
Subdivision Name2: | Ñorquincó |
Elevation M: | 1158 |
Population Total: | 444 |
Postal Code Type: | CPA Base |
Postal Code: | B 8415 |
Area Code: | 02944 |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Csb |
Timezone: | ART |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Ñorquincó is a city in Ñorquincó Department, in southwest Río Negro Province, Argentina.With a population of 444, it had a decline of 12.7% after the 509 in the previous census.
The name comes from the Mapudungun language, meaning Water Plant, due to a common plant of the area, called "ñorquin".
The town was founded on 16 November 1901 as Department Seat of the department of the same name.