Choele Choel | |
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Coordinates: 39°16′S 65°41′W / 39.267°S 65.683°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Río Negro |
Department | Avellaneda |
Established | July 9, 1879 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Diego Ramello |
Elevation | 118 m (388 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,642 |
Demonym | Choelense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA Base | R8360 |
Climate | BSk |
Website | Official website |
Choele Choel is the capital of the department of Avellaneda in the Argentine province of Río Negro, and the most important settlement within the Valle Medio ("Middle Valley") agricultural area of the Río Negro River in Patagonia.