Las Coloradas

Las Coloradas
Las Coloradas

Location in Argentina

Coordinates: 39°32′S 70°34′W / 39.533°S 70.567°W / -39.533; -70.567Coordinates: 39°32′S 70°34′W / 39.533°S 70.567°W / -39.533; -70.567
Country  Argentina
Province Neuquén Province
Department Catán Lil Department
Founded October 26, 1926
Government
  Mayor Milton Edgardo Díaz (MPN)
Elevation 974 m (3,196 ft)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total 833
CPA Base Q 8341
Area code(s) +54 0242
Climate Csb
Website Las Coloradas Municipality

Las Coloradas is a third category municipality and capital city of the Catán Lil Department, located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Mapuche Settlement

There are located several Mapuche communities in the area such as Coyupan, Aluminé and the Loncolúan community; the 60%. In Las Coloradas, the 50% of children never attended to a school.

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