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

Picún Leufú
Acceso Picún Leufú
Acceso Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú is located in Neuquén Province
Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú is located in Argentina
Picún Leufú
Picún Leufú
Coordinates: 39°31′S 69°15′W / 39.517°S 69.250°W / -39.517; -69.250
Country Argentina
ProvinceNeuquén Province
DepartmentPicún Leufú Department
FoundedOctober 20, 1915
Government
 • MayorAnibal Gerez
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
2,687
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
Q 8313
Area code+54 02942
ClimateBWk

History

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Picún Leufú was established on September 12, 1971.

Culture

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