Chos Malal

Chos Malal is the capital city of the Chos Malal Department in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Chos Malal
City
Seal
Chos Malal
Chos Malal
Coordinates: 37°23′S 70°16′W
Country Argentina
Province Neuquén
DepartmentChos Malal Department
Founded4 August 1887
Government
 • MayorRolando Figueroa
Elevation
974 m (3,196 ft)
Population
 (2010 census [INDEC])
 • Total13,092
CPA Base
Q 8353
Area code(s)+54 02948
ClimateBSk
WebsiteChos Malal Municipality

History

Chos Malal was founded on 4 August 1887 by Colonel José Olascoaga. It developed as a control point for policing the movement of cattle with a view to the suppression of cattle raiding.

The city was the capital of the Territorio del Neuquén until 1904 when the capital and administrative buildings were moved to Neuquén, capital city of the Confluencia Department, the arrival there of the railway having provided an economic boost which helped the city of Neuquén to grow very rapidly.

Toponymy

The name Chos Malal derives from Mapuche words meaning "yellow corral" – from the distinctively yellow colour of the sedimentary flagstone rock that predominates in the hills surrounding the city.

Geography

Chos Malal is located between the Neuquén River and Curi Leuvú river in the Cordillera del Viento. It is surrounded by conifer forests, mostly of Araucaria trees.

Climate

Chos Malal has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with cold winters and hot summers; during the winter there are regular snow storms.

Climate data for Chos Malal (1901–1960)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 40.6
(105.1)		 40.6
(105.1)		 37.8
(100.0)		 34.2
(93.6)		 30.6
(87.1)		 25.5
(77.9)		 25.1
(77.2)		 29.0
(84.2)		 33.9
(93.0)		 33.4
(92.1)		 37.5
(99.5)		 39.6
(103.3)		 40.6
(105.1)
Average high °C (°F) 31.1
(88.0)		 30.3
(86.5)		 27.4
(81.3)		 22.1
(71.8)		 17.0
(62.6)		 13.2
(55.8)		 12.8
(55.0)		 15.0
(59.0)		 18.2
(64.8)		 22.8
(73.0)		 26.5
(79.7)		 29.2
(84.6)		 22.1
(71.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.3
(70.3)		 20.2
(68.4)		 17.1
(62.8)		 12.6
(54.7)		 9.6
(49.3)		 6.6
(43.9)		 6.1
(43.0)		 7.4
(45.3)		 9.7
(49.5)		 13.7
(56.7)		 17.3
(63.1)		 20.0
(68.0)		 13.5
(56.3)
Average low °C (°F) 12.4
(54.3)		 11.1
(52.0)		 8.3
(46.9)		 4.7
(40.5)		 3.4
(38.1)		 1.3
(34.3)		 0.4
(32.7)		 0.9
(33.6)		 2.8
(37.0)		 5.6
(42.1)		 8.7
(47.7)		 10.6
(51.1)		 5.9
(42.6)
Record low °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)		 2.0
(35.6)		 −3.0
(26.6)		 −9.1
(15.6)		 −10.6
(12.9)		 −12.5
(9.5)		 −13.9
(7.0)		 −9.6
(14.7)		 −9.1
(15.6)		 −4.5
(23.9)		 −4.2
(24.4)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 −13.9
(7.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10.0
(0.39)		 10.3
(0.41)		 11.0
(0.43)		 17.1
(0.67)		 42.2
(1.66)		 36.3
(1.43)		 32.6
(1.28)		 30.2
(1.19)		 14.6
(0.57)		 13.0
(0.51)		 10.4
(0.41)		 9.4
(0.37)		 237.1
(9.33)
Average relative humidity (%) 40.7 44.0 32.3 53.0 58.7 62.3 61.3 57.0 51.0 44.3 41.0 39.0 48.7
Source: Secretaria de Mineria[1]

Culture

The Jose Olascoaga historical museum located in the city has exhibits of many historical pieces of the Conquest of the Desert such as documents, soldier's equipment and Mapuche objects.

References
  1. "Provincia de Neuquen - Clima Y Meteorologia: Datos Meteorologicos Y Pluviometicos" (in Spanish). Secretaria de Mineria de la Nacion (Argentina). Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
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