Picún Leufú

Picún Leufú is a second category municipality and the capital of Picún Leufú Department located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú
Coordinates: 39°31′S 69°15′W
Country Argentina
ProvinceNeuquén Province
DepartmentPicún Leufú Department
FoundedOctober 20, 1915
Government
  MayorAnibal Gerez
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total2,687
CPA Base
Q 8313
Area code(s)+54 02942
ClimateBWk

History

Picún Leufú was established on September 12, 1971.

Culture

The name of the town comes from the mapudungun and it means North River.

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