Delve into Villa El Chocon in Argentina
Villa El Chocon in the region of Neuquén is located in Argentina - some 655 mi or ( 1055 km ) South-West of Buenos Aires , the country's capital .
Local time in Villa El Chocon is now 03:14 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Argentina/Salta " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Neuquén, Temuco, Talca, and San Carlos de Bariloche. While being here, you might want to check out Neuquén . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Villa El Chocon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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El Chocón (Neuquén)
El Chocón (Neuquén) is a village and municipality in Neuquén Province in southwestern Argentina.
Located at -39.23 -68.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Villa El Chocón
Villa El Chocón is a village and municipality in Neuquén Province in southwestern Argentina. The village was initially created to house the workmen building the Ezequiel Ramos Mexía dam (colloquially known as El Chocón Dam) on the Limay River. The dam is now completed and is the site of one of the main hydroelectric power plants in Argentina.
Located at -39.23 -68.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
El Chocón Dam
The El Chocón Dam (Spanish: La Presa de El Chocón) is the fourth of the five dams on the Limay River in the northwestern Argentine Patagonia, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|15|57|S|68|45|23|W| | |name= }}, 381 m above mean sea level. El Chocón is on the Limay River at about 80 km upstream of its confluence with the Neuquén River. El Chocón is used to regulate the flow of the Limay River, for irrigation, and for the generation of hydroelectricity.
Located at -39.27 -68.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Arroyito Dam
The Arroyito Dam (in Spanish, Embalse de Arroyito) is the fifth of five dams on the Limay River in northwestern Argentine Patagonia, approximately at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|14|S|68|40|W||| | |name= }}, 315 m above mean sea level. It was inaugurated in 1979. The dam is made of compacted loose materials. It has a volume of 4 million m³, measuring 37 m in height and 3,500 m in length.
Located at -39.23 -68.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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