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Gaimanis a town in theChubut ProvinceofPatagoniainArgentina.It has a population of 6,627 as per the 2010census[INDEC].It is located in theRiver Chubut's lower valley (calledDyffryn CamwyinWelsh), about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west ofTrelew.Gaiman is a cultural and demographic centre of the main region of theWelsh settlement in Argentina,known in Welsh asY Wladfa Gymreig.
Gaiman | |
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  Gaiman Location of Gaiman in Argentina | |
| Coordinates:43°17′S65°29′W/ 43.283°S 65.483°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Chubut |
| Department | Gaiman |
| Founded by | David D. Roberts |
| Government | |
| • Major | Darío James (Radical Civic Union) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,627 |
| Time zone | UTC−3(ART) |
| CPA base | U9105 |
| Dialing code | +54 280 |
| Climate | BWk |
The town was founded in 1874 by David D. Roberts and acquired municipal rights in 1885. TheCentral Chubut Railwayarrived in 1908 connecting Gaiman toTrelew.The Gaiman Train Tunnel was built in 1914, when the railway extended toLas Plumas(Welsh:Dôl y Plu).
Many people in the region have maintained the use of Welsh alongsideSpanish.[1]The annual youthEisteddfod,a Welsh cultural festival, is held every September.[2]TheMuseo Histórico Regional(Regional Historical Museum) in the former station house commemorates the history of the Welsh community in the region.[3]The town is also known for its multiple teahouses, which maintain a traditional Welsh tea ritual and offer Welsh cakes.[3][4]There are a number of WelshProtestantchapels, of which the largest isCapel Bethel.
The town's name originates in an indigenousTehuelcheplace-name meaning "rocky point or whetstone."[3][1]Just 10 km (6 mi) to the south of Gaiman is theBryn Gwyn Paleontological Park.
Gallery
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First House (Y tŷ cyntaf) -
Welsh school, shares motto with Aberystwyth University -
Old train tunnel entrance -
Roman church
References
edit- ^abDi Filippo, Carlos."Descendants of Welsh settlers mark 156 years in Patagonia | Buenos Aires Times".Buenos Aires Times.Retrieved2024-02-01.
- ^Trotter, Lucy Ellen (September 2020)."Performing Welshness in the Chubut Province of Patagonia, Argentina"(PDF).The London School of Economics and Political Science.RetrievedFebruary 1,2024.
- ^abcEtchevers, Pablo."Gaiman, a Welsh Town".Welcome Argentina.Retrieved2024-02-01.
- ^Messenger, Steffan (2015-07-28)."Patagonia's Welsh tearooms 'very important' for tourism".BBC News.Retrieved2024-02-01.
External links
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- Project-Hiraeth – Documents the stories of the Welsh colony in Patagonia, Argentina through film, text and illustration.
- (in Spanish)Municipality of Gaiman Official websiteArchived2016-09-23 at theWayback Machine
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