Chos Malal is a department located in the north of Neuquén Province, Argentina.[1]

Chos Malal
Department
CountryArgentina
ProvinceNeuquén
CapitalChos Malal
Area
 • Total
4,330 km2 (1,670 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
14,185
 • Density3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi)
Important citiesChos Malal

Geography

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The Department limits with Chile at the North, Mendoza Province at the northeast, Pehuenches Department at southeast, Ñorquín Department at southwest and Minas Department at west.

References

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  1. ^ Sánchez, Natalia; Turienzo, Martín; Lebinson, Fernando; Araujo, Vanesa; Coutand, Isabelle; Dimieri, Luis (2015-12-01). "Structural style of the Chos Malal fold and thrust belt, Neuquén basin, Argentina: Relationship between thick- and thin-skinned tectonics". Journal of South American Earth Sciences. Tectonics of the Argentine and Chilean Andes. 64: 399–417. doi:10.1016/j.jsames.2015.07.001. hdl:11336/6487. ISSN 0895-9811.

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