General Pico is a city located in the northeast of
La Pampa Province
La Pampa () is a sparsely populated province of Argentina, located in the Pampas in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise San Luis, Córdoba, Buenos Aires, Río Negro, Neuquén and Mendoza.
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, Argentina. It is located at above sea level and inside the region of the ''Pampa Húmeda Llana'' (Flat-Humid Pampas). It has a surface area of .
With a population of 53,352 () it is the second-largest city in the province after the provincial capital
Santa Rosa
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, and it is the capital of the
department of
Maracó. The region is heavily agricultural, producing meat that is renowned around the world, and most of the grain consumed in the country.
The crossing between the west and south railroads was a determinant point in the placing of this city, founded on November 11 by Eduardo Chapeaurouge. It is named after General Eduardo Gustavo Pico, who was governor of La Pampa Province for three consecutive periods (1891-1899).
General Pico has a very important section dedicated to factories and what is known as a ''Zona Franca'', a customs-free area where products can be imported and distributed to the rest of the country.
The city has two
basketball
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teams in the
Argentinian League:
Pico Football Club and
Independiente de Pico
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. It also has its own
airport
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.
Climate
General Pico has a
humid subtropical climate
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Köppen climate classification
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''Cwa'') featuring hot summers and cool, dry winters. Winters feature a July high of , and temperatures below freezing are common, especially at night.
During the summer temperatures can be hot, averaging in January daytimes; nighttime temperatures average .
Spring and fall are transitional seasons with warm days and cool nights, and are highly variable, with some days reaching above or below freezing.
The average annual precipitation is , most of it occurring in the warmer months. The highest recorded temperature was on December 28, 1971, while the lowest recorded temperature was on July 10, 1988.
References
External links
Municipality of General Pico— Official website.
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Populated places in La Pampa Province
Populated places established in 1905
Cities in Argentina
1905 establishments in Argentina