Aluminé (town)
Aluminé | |
|---|---|
City and Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′S 70°57′W / 39.217°S 70.950°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Neuquén |
| Department | Aluminé Department |
| Founded | October 20, 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabriel Marcial Alamo |
| Elevation | 985 m (3,232 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,861 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 8345 |
| Area code | +54 02942 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www.alumine.gov.ar |
Aluminé is a second class municipality and the capital city of Aluminé Department located in the west-central part of the Neuquén Province, Argentina. With an economy based on animal husbandry, forest exploitation and tourism, it serves as a service center for the nearby rural areas.
Located near the Andes, the town benefits from mountainous landscapes featuring clearwater lakes, streams and typical local vegetation, including the official provincial tree Araucaria araucana, coihue and mallín. It is a popular destination for a variety of outdoor activities, such as trekking, sport-fishing and rafting.