Las Ovejas Explained

Las Ovejas
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Argentina Neuquén Province#Argentina
Coordinates:-36.9889°N -70.7492°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Neuquén
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Minas
Leader Party:Neuquino People's Movement
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Héctor Vicente Godoy
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:73.03
Elevation M:1284
Population Total:1850
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:CPA base
Postal Code:Q8355
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+54 02948
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Csb

Las Ovejas is a town located in Minas Department, in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Geography

The town is located from Andacollo capital city of the department Minas, from Chos Malal the capital city of Minas Department and from Neuquén, the capital city of Neuquén Province.

Lagoons and Rivers

The Neuquén River and the Nahueve River flow near the town, and there is a group of lagoons called Epulaufquen lagoons.

Population

In the 2001 census Las Ovejas recorded a population of 971 inhabitants, an increment of 42,5% after the 1991 census were recorded 685 inhabitants.

Tourism

Las Ovejas is a growing touristic spot, the major attraction to the area is based on fishing in the lagoons few kilometers away from the town.The local fish species in the lagoon are silverside, European perch, rainbow trout, and trout. The Mirador de la Puntilla is a located 6 kilometers from the town, a 120 m gateway where tourists can see the Neuquén river, the Cordillera del Viento (Wind Mountain range) and the Domuyo volcano.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Information extracted from Guia Patagonia Activa