Pilcaniyeu is a village and municipality in

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. It is located 65 km from the city of

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. On November 30, 2015, President

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led the ceremony for the opening of a uranium-enrichment plant in the village.

Climate

The climate is arid, cold and windy, with comparatively wetter winters.

Gallery

File:Pilcaniyeu121.JPG, Train station File:Perito Moreno Station (3).jpg, Perito Moreno station File:Pilcaniyeu120.JPG, Bridge over Cormallo stream

References

{{coord, 41, 08, S, 70, 40, W, display=title, region:AR_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Populated places in Río Negro Province