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