San Patricio del Chañar explained

San Patricio del Chañar
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Argentina Neuquén Province#Argentina
Coordinates:-39.0739°N -68.595°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Neuquén
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Añelo
Leader Party:MPN
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Alfredo Rodríguez
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:260
Population Total:5063
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:CPA base
Postal Code:Q8305
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+54 0299
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:BWk

San Patricio del Chañar is a town located in Añelo Department, in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Economy

In San Patricio del Chañar agriculture is one of the most important activities. The main crop is grapes, used for the production of wine, a new business for the area and the province.

Energy sources

The town is provided of electric energy by a small dam located in the area.

Culture

The word Chañar comes from the Quechuan language name for a kind of bush (chical in Spanish).