Piedra del Águila(English:Stone of the Eagle) is a second categoryMunicipalityand the capital city ofCollón Curá Department,located inNeuquén Province,Argentina.
Piedra del Águila | |
|---|---|
Cityand Municipality | |
 Hola piedra | |
  Piedra del Águila   Piedra del Águila | |
| Coordinates:40°02′S70°04′W/ 40.033°S 70.067°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Neuquén |
| Department | Collón Curá Department |
| Founded | April 8, 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adolfo Paine |
| Elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,689 |
| Time zone | UTC−3(ART) |
| CPA Base | Q8315 |
| Area code | +5402942 |
| Website | Csb |
Geography
editPiedra del Águila is located 211 km fromNeuquén,the capital city of the province. The town is located near theLimay River,in a chain of hills preceded by amesa areaand a smallMountain rangewith lakes and stone formations. The vegetation is characterized by smallbushes,mostlyJuncus.
Economy
editTourism
editThe major touristic attraction in Piedra del Águila is thefishingin theLimay River,in this track of the river the most common species offishare thebrown trout,theperchand therainbow trout.[1]
Piedra del Águila welcomed amusical roadin 2021 to increase tourism, as well as make driving safer in the area. A small stretch of road among national route 237 plays the first ten notes of "La Cucaracha"when going on the side of the road.[2]
Power Sources
editDue to the powerful stream of the Limay river in the zone there are two important electricity dams in the area, thePichi Picún Leufú Damand thePiedra del Águila Damboth provide some towns in the province includingPiedra del Águilaand some towns inRio Negro Province.
Culture
editAccording to the historianGregorio Alvarez,the town was named Piedra del Águila due to the fact that in the zone,eaglesused to establishnests.
References
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- ^Information extracted fromInterpatagonia
- ^"El misterioso piano que toca La Cucaracha sobre el asfalto patagónico en Piedra del Águila".Télam Digital. 25 February 2021.Retrieved12 September2023.