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Andacollo, Neuquén
Andacollo is a second category municipality and the administration seat of Minas Department, Neuquén, Minas Department in the . Located in a valley surrounded by the Wind Mountain Range, it is the second-largest municipality in the north of the province after Chos Malal. It originated as a mining town in the late 19th century, attracting mainly Chilean settlers. Although mining activity diminished in the mid-20th century, it remains a significant sector in the current local economy. The town serves as a service center for the nearby rural areas, where animal husbandry and afforestation are practiced. Etymology In its beginnings, the place was known as Cañada del Durazno ("Peaches' Narrow Pass" in Spanish). After Chilean gold Prospecting, prospectors came into the region in the late 19th century, the town was renamed Andacollo in 1910, honoring Andacollo, the settlers' home town in the neighboring country. The origin of the name of the town, although disputed, is believed to co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three federated states called provinces ( es, provincias, singular ''provincia'') and one called the autonomous city (''ciudad autónoma'') of Buenos Aires, which is the federal capital of the republic ( es, Capital Federal, links=no) as decided by the National Congress of Argentina, Argentine Congress. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, and exist under a federalism, federal system. History During the Argentine War of Independence, War of Independence the main cities and their surrounding countrysides became provinces though the intervention of their Cabildo (council), ''cabildos''. The Anarchy of the Year XX completed this process, shaping the original thirteen provinces. Jujuy Province, Jujuy seceded from Salta Province, Salta in 1834, and the thirteen provinces became fourteen. After seceding for a decade, Buenos Aires Province accepted the 1853 Constitution of Argentina in 1861, and its capital city was made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
