Dina Huapi Explained

Official Name:Dina Huapi
Settlement Type:Municipality and village
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Pilcaniyeu Department
Government Type:Mayor-council type
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:3,469
Timezone:ART
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:-41.07°N -71.165°W
Postal Code:R8402
Area Code:0294
Blank Name:Climate
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Dina Huapi is a village and municipality in Río Negro Province in Argentina.[1]

The area of Dina Huapi was settled by Danish immigrants. The first part of the name is taken for the Spanish name for Denmark; Dinamarca.

Location

It's located on the southeast margin of the eastern end of the Nahuel Huapi Lake, immediately south of the source of the Limay River. The National Route 40 crosses its path through the town, and leads to the neighbouring city of San Carlos de Bariloche to the southwest and to the province of Neuquén to the northeast.

Climate

The climate of this town is cold, arid and continental. The average annual precipitation is about 250 mm per year, partly in the form of snow. The average for the month of January is 17 °C (63 °F), reaching an absolute maximum Tº of 36 °C (97 °F) and that of July is 0°C (32 °F), being able to drop to -22 °C (-8 °F).

References

-41.07°N -71.165°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/ Ministerio del Interior