Alto Río Senguer, or Alto Río Senguerr, is a town in
Chubut Province
Chubut ( es, Provincia del Chubut, ; cy, Talaith Chubut) is a province in southern Argentina, situated between the 42nd parallel south (the border with Río Negro Province), the 46th parallel south (bordering Santa Cruz Province), the Andes rang ...
, Argentina located along the northern bank of the
Senguerr River (the Spanish word for “river” is “rio”). It is the head town of the
Río Senguer Department, and was formally founded on September 1, 1943. However, the first permanent dwelling on the site was built around 1915 by a German-born settler, for whom the village used to be named Schultz Pass.
The village of
Aldea Apeleg is a few miles north. To the west, the landscape of the
Patagonian Andes
Patagonia () refers to a geographical region that encompasses the southern end of South America, governed by Argentina and Chile. The region comprises the southern section of the Andes Mountains with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and gl ...
includes forests, snowy mountains, and lakes including Fontana and La Plata. To the south are extensive plains without trees called “
pampas
The Pampas (from the qu, pampa, meaning "plain") are fertile South American low grasslands that cover more than and include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, and Córdoba; all of Uruguay; and Brazi ...
”. This town is west of
National Route 40
The following highways are numbered 40:
International
* European route E40
Argentina
* National Route 40
Australia
* NSW State Route 40 (Windsor Road and Victoria Road in Sydney)
* Victorian State Route 40
* Mulligan Highway (Queensland)
B ...
.
The town receives abundant rain. In summer, the temperature rises to . Winters are rough, with frosts and snowfall during June, July and August.
The main economic activity has historically been the rearing of sheep, and — to a lesser extent — cattle, with sawmills also operating around town. Tourist attractions include fishing in the nearby lakes (Fontana and La Plata), and the rivers and streams are full of the trout species
Salvelinus fontinalis. There are several private preserves for hunting
red deer
The red deer (''Cervus elaphus'') is one of the largest deer species. A male red deer is called a stag or hart, and a female is called a hind. The red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Anatolia, Iran, and parts of we ...
and European
wild boar
The wild boar (''Sus scrofa''), also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a suid native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. The species is ...
. Other seasonal recreational activities include birdwatching, hiking, and horseback riding. The town has accommodations for tourists.
Climate
Alto Río Senguer has a mediterran influenced
subarctic climate (''Dsc'') with short, moderately warm, dry summers and cold, somewhat snowy winters.
References
External links
Rio Senguer websiteSenguer website
Populated places in Chubut Province
Populated places established in 1943
Municipalities of Argentina
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