Puelches, La Pampa
Puelches | |
|---|---|
Rural locality and village | |
Puelches city sign | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′S 65°55′W / 38.150°S 65.917°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | La Pampa |
| Founded | 24 February 1900 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,070 sq mi (7,950 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 560 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | 8201 |
| Area code | +54 02952 |
Puelches is a village and rural locality (municipality) lying on the National Route 152 in La Pampa Province in Argentina. It serves as the administrative center of the Curacó Department with its rural area expanding into the Lihuel Calel Department in the south of the province.
Though it was founded as a cattle town, in a traditional farming area, the main economic activities are salt production and mining. It is considered Argentina's geographical center by a national decree from 1978.