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Añelo Department

Coordinates: 38°21′15″S 68°47′16″W / 38.35417°S 68.78778°W / -38.35417; -68.78778
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Añelo
Department
CountryArgentina
ProvinceNeuquén
CapitalAñelo
Area
 • Total11,655 km2 (4,500 sq mi)
Population
 • Total7,554
 • Density0.65/km2 (1.7/sq mi)
Important citiesAñelo

Añelo is a department located in the east of Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Geography

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The Department is bounded by Pehuenches Department in the north, Rio Negro Province to the east, Confluencia Department on the southeast, Zapala Department to the South-southeast, Picunches Department at southwest and Loncopué Department on the west.

Economy

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The major product of the area is grapes mostly used for wine-making. [citation needed]

Culture

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The Museo del Sitio is located in this department, a Mapuche museum featuring cultural life and a graveyard.

38°21′15″S 68°47′16″W / 38.35417°S 68.78778°W / -38.35417; -68.78778

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