Andacollo (Neuquén)
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| Andacollo | |
  Andacollo
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Neuquén Province |
| Department | Minas Department |
| Founded | October 26, 1910 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Víctor Esteban Sandoval |
| Elevation | 1,018 m (3,340 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Total | 1.018 |
| CPA Base | Q 8353 |
| Area code(s) | +54 02945 |
| Website: www.andacollo.gov.ar | |
Andacollo is a second category municipality and the capital city of Minas Department located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.
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[edit] Geography
Andacollo is located in the right shore of the Neuquén River in a valley surrounded by the Wind Mountain Range.
[edit] Economy
The main activities in the zone are the agriculture and the Animal husbandry with species such as Capra, Ovis and Cattle. Another important activity in the area is the Mining, the main mineral extraction in the are is dedicated to Gold, Copper and Granite
[edit] Tourism
The main touristic attraction in the area is the Fishing as in other cities in Neuquén Province the most common Fish specie in the area is the Rainbow trout.
[edit] Culture
The meaning of the name of the city is disputed, the word Andacollo comes from the mapudungun literally translated Copper Mine. A very diffunded translation between the population is Woman with Cat eyes and there is a discussion about the mapudungun origin, sectors of the population believe that the word Andacollo comes from the Kichwa meaning Sun God, The light but until today the most acepted meaning is Copper mine.
