Añelo is the second category municipality located in the

Añelo Department Añelo is a department located in the east of Neuquén Province, Argentina. Geography The Department is bounded by Pehuenches Department in the north, Rio Negro Province to the east, Confluencia Department on the southeast, Zapala Department to ...

Neuquén Province Neuquén () is a Provinces of Argentina, province of Argentina, located in the west of the country, at the northern end of Patagonia. It borders Mendoza Province to the north, Rio Negro Province to the southeast, and Chile to the west. It also me ...

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Economy

The economy of Añelo is based on agriculture. One of the most important crops are

grape A grape is a fruit, botanically a berry, of the deciduous woody vines of the flowering plant genus ''Vitis''. Grapes are a non- climacteric type of fruit, generally occurring in clusters. The cultivation of grapes began approximately 8,0 ...

s as in the near town of

San Patricio del Chañar San Patricio del Chañar is a town located in Añelo Department, in Neuquén Province, Argentina. Economy In San Patricio del Chañar agriculture is one of the most important activities. The main crop is grape A grape is a fruit, bota ...

lately the production is dedicated to

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production, a new business in the zone. Añelo and the near towns are provided electricity by Cerros Colorados Complex a dam located few kilometers from the town.

Culture

The Museo del Sitio, a museum that exhibits mapuche tradition, is located near the city.

References

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