Las Coloradas, Argentina
Las Coloradas | |
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Central Square | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′S 70°34′W / 39.533°S 70.567°W | |
| 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 | |
• Total | 833 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | Q 8341 |
| Area code | +54 0242 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | Las Coloradas Municipality |
Las Coloradas is a third category municipality of the Catán Lil Department in the south-east of the province of Neuquén, Argentina. It is the only municipality in the department, hence serving as its administration seat. Connected to the rest of the Province only through Provincial Road 24, away from bigger urban centers, it is characterized by a state of relative isolation.
The economy is based on livestock farming with some commercial activity in the urbanized area. Educational institutions up to high school and some job qualification centers oriented to the Province's interior labor market are available. Health care is provided by Doctor Carlos Potente Hospital.
The Mapuche population is represented in town as well as in its area of influence with some communities settled there.