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68-547: Tres Cerros is a village and municipality in Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina with a population of 28. This article about a place in Santa Cruz Province , Argentina is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Santa Cruz Province, Argentina The indigenous people of the province are the Tehuelches , who despite European exploration from the 16th century onwards, retained independence until

136-580: A Peronist . An advocate of labor rights, Gov. Cepernic worked with film maker Osvaldo Bayer to make La Patagonia Rebelde ('"Rebellion in Patagonia"), a documentary drama on the ill-fated 1922 sheep ranch laborers' strike. For this, Gov. Cepernic was imprisoned following the March 1976 coup . The return to democracy in Argentina in 1983 brought new, mostly young leadership to Santa Cruz's elected posts, among them

204-715: A day to Buenos Aires, and to many locations in the Santa Cruz Province . Short range buses to towns in Chubut run at least once a day. There are also daily summer buses on the route #25. The Trelew airport ( IATA REL ) serves regular flights to/from Buenos Aires and El Calafate . Airports are also maintained at Comodoro Rivadavia ( General Enrique Mosconi International Airport ), Rawson and Esquel. Major highways include: Four other roads travel west to Chile's Aysén region, including Balmaceda and Coihaique Alto, and two to Chile's Los Lagos region from Corcovado to Palena and from Esquel via Trevelin to Futaleufu. The provincial government

272-456: A lot across the province and the contrast is not that large. In the coastal areas, the mean relative humidity is about 70% while in the rest of the province, it is around 50%–60%. The exception is in the higher altitude areas in the Andes in the colder regions where humidity levels are considerably higher. During the summer months, humidity levels are relatively low. Because the Andes block most of

340-627: A national central office. The provincial government runs a TV network that covers the province. In Trelew, Comodoro Rivadavia, Esquel, Puerto Madryn and in some small towns there are other local TV stations producing local programming to supplement the programming received from the Buenos Aires networks. Tourism is also a growing industry. The main attractions are Peninsula Valdés and other marine wildlife reservoirs such as Punta Tombo and Punta Ninfas , with right whales , eared seals , elephant seals , penguins , orcas and many other animals. At

408-598: A popularly elected governor, who appoints the cabinet; the legislative ; and the judiciary , headed by the Supreme Court. The Constitution of Santa Cruz Province, Argentina forms the formal law of the province. In Argentina, the most important law enforcement organization is the Argentine Federal Police but the additional work is carried out by the Santa Cruz Provincial Police . The province

476-517: A province of Argentina in 1957. The Tehuelches inhabited these lands before the arrivals of the Spanish colonisation . In 1520 Ferdinand Magellan arrived to what is currently known as San Julián Bay . 15 years later Martín de Alcazaba explored the area near the Chico River, which he named Gallegos River . Because of the attacks of British privateers , and after the visit of Francis Drake in 1578,

544-505: A series of explorations of the regions, including that of Charles Darwin in 1834. In 1860 commander Luis Piedrabuena established a base on Isla Pavón in the estuary of Puerto Deseado. In 1878 the Government of Patagonia was created, with capital in Viedma , but six years later it was split into smaller entities, with the territory declared National Government of Santa Cruz , whose capital

612-400: A small population and rich in natural resources, has long had one of Argentina's most prosperous economies. Its 2006 output was estimated at US$ 3.3 billion or a per capita income of US$ 16,553. In 2011 Santa Cruz had the highest per capita income of Argentina, US$ 36,550. Its economy, with the possible exception of Neuquen 's, is the country's least diversified, however. Fully half its output

680-542: A well-known local country lawyer named Néstor Kirchner , elected that year to the Río Gallegos City Council. Elected mayor in 1987 and governor in 1991, Kirchner helped negotiate a US$ 535 million payout for his province following the 1993 privatization of the state-owned oil concern YPF . Earning plaudits for his careful administration of the funds, Kirchner was elected president of Argentina in April 2003, following

748-459: A west to east direction are moderated as they pass over the Pacific Ocean. As such, cold temperatures are not as extreme as they are in the northern hemisphere. Similar to the rest of Patagonia the climate is characterized by strong winds throughout the year, which also leads to higher evapotranspiration , another factor in the province being mostly dry. The western parts of the province are

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816-550: Is Comodoro Rivadavia in the south of the province; it has 180,000 inhabitants. The administrative capital is Rawson (40,000). Other important cities are Puerto Madryn , Trelew , Esquel and Sarmiento . Gaiman is a cultural and demographic centre of the region known as " Y Wladfa " in which Welsh-Argentines are concentrated. Before the Spaniards arrived in the Americas , nomadic indigenous Tehuelche people had inhabited

884-686: Is Infochubut.com, a recent publication that works with audio, video, text and photographs for its news and offers forums for public participation. Some radio stations in northwest Chubut began to publish online some of the interviews made in their radio studies. The most populous cities are served by AM radio stations, such as Chubut Radio and Three Radio in Trelew, Golfo Nuevo's Radio in Puerto Madryn, National Radio in Comodoro, Rivadavia and Esquel. There are also several FM radio stations which broadcast programs from

952-631: Is a province in southern Argentina , situated between the 42nd parallel south (the border with Río Negro Province ), the 46th parallel south (bordering Santa Cruz Province ), the Andes range to the west (bordering Chile ), and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The province's name derives from the Tehuelche word chupat , meaning "transparent", their description of the Chubut River . The largest city

1020-484: Is a transition between the more temperate climates to the north and the colder climates in the south. Summers tend to be much warmer than Santa Cruz province to the south, particularly in the summer since subtropical air from the north and a branch of the warm Brazil Current can reach the province up until 46°. Because there is little land masses in the Southern hemisphere, most of the cold fronts , which usually move in

1088-581: Is accounted for by the extractive sector (petroleum, gas and mining), with an annual production of 4.5 million m of petroleum and 3 million m of gas , mainly in the Pico Truncado , Cañadón seco and Cerro Redondo extracting facilities. Cerro Negro mine by Gold Corp. has in recent years contributed to the growth of population of Santa Cruz through its Gold mining operations and subsidies to local public education and private sector. The coal production at Río Turbio , Argentina's only active coal mine,

1156-461: Is an additional factor that makes most of the province dry since it favors evaporation of moisture. Most of the wind comes from either the west, southwest or northwest but in coastal areas during the summer months, a sea breeze can form when westerly winds are weak, forming easterly winds that can penetrate up to 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the coast. The mean wind speed is 6 metres per second (20 ft/s) with higher wind speeds being recorded in

1224-618: Is divided into the following 7 departments : Department (Capital) Boxing Club de Río Gallegos is the only side that competes in national leagues. The club currently plays in the Torneo Federal B , the regionalized fourth-tier in Argentine football league system . At the 2015 season it reached the second phase. Chubut Province Chubut ( Spanish : Provincia del Chubut , IPA: [tʃuˈβut] ; Welsh : Talaith Chubut Welsh pronunciation: [taˈlaɪθ ˈχɨbɨt] )

1292-408: Is divided into the usual three branches: the executive, headed by a popularly elected governor, who appoint the cabinet; the legislative; and the judiciary, headed by the Supreme Court and completed by several inferior tribunals. The Constitution of Chubut Province forms the formal law of the province. In Argentina, the most important law enforcement organization is the Argentine Federal Police but

1360-469: Is found in the area between the Andean region to the west and the dry steppes to the east. Although precipitation can widely vary among the province, in all locations, precipitation is higher during the winter months. Thunderstorms are rare and occur exclusively during the summer. One defining characteristic of the climate in Chubut province is the strong wind that is observed throughout the province. The wind

1428-463: Is generated by mining and petroleum. This sector's contribution (mostly centered around Comodoro Rivadavia ) helped give Chubut the nation's fourth-highest per capita output in 2011, US$ 25,250. Petroleum refining is the main economic activity of the province; it generates 13% of Argentine oil production (mostly off-shore). On May 21, 2014, Miguel Galuccio of YPF and Chubut Governor Martin Buzzi announced

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1496-460: Is of around one million m per year. Mining includes gold ( Cerro Vanguardia Mine ), clay , gypsum , salt and others. The second most important productive activity is that associated with sheep . With 7 million heads, Santa Cruz is the second main producer of wool and meat after the Province of Chubut, most of which is designated for export. Sheep farming revived in 2002 with the devaluation of

1564-614: The Laguna del Carbón is 105 meters below sea level, and is the lowest point in the Western and Southern Hemispheres. On the Atlantic coast, it is characterised by cliffs. The main rivers in the province are the Deseado River ( Spanish : Río Deseado ), Chico River ( Spanish : Río Chico ), Santa Cruz River ( Spanish : Río Santa Cruz ), Coig River ( Spanish : Río Coig ), and

1632-498: The Andes , they block most of the incoming frontal systems and as a result, most of the rainfall occurs in the western side of the Andes, in which precipitation rapidly decreases eastward. Much of the province receives less than 200 millimetres (8 in) of precipitation a year while in the Andean region which is under more influence from the Pacific, it can receive more than 1,000 millimetres (39 in). Precipitation mainly falls in

1700-517: The Comodoro Rivadavia Military Zone . The zone was dissolved in 1955, and Chubut was declared a province. Studies in the 1950s revealed mineral wealth in the province, which the government has tried to develop. Population shifts of the late 20th century, especially from Buenos Aires , raised the population steadily from 190,000 (1970), to 357,000 (1991) and 413,237 (2001). The government has encouraged people to resettle here. Most of

1768-515: The Gallegos River ( Spanish : Río Gallegos ). These rivers all originate from the Andes which then drain into the lakes before moving eastwards to empty into the Atlantic Ocean. The Andes block most of the incoming frontal systems and as a result, most of the rainfall occurs in the western side of the mountains, with precipitation rapidly decreasing eastward. As a result, except for

1836-628: The Patagonia region for thousands of years. They lived as hunter-gatherers and covered territory in seasonal cycles as they followed game. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Spanish missionaries came to the area, and founded the San José Fort on Península Valdés . The indigenous people later destroyed it. In 1865, Welsh people came to Chubut on the Mimosa and settled in the Chubut Valley . The region

1904-826: The Spaniards sent Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa to fortify and map the Strait of Magellan and prevent access to Spanish posts in the Pacific . In the middle of the 18th century, the Jesuits settled in the area, establishing a few missions . When the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776, the region was set under the rule of Buenos Aires . Antonio de Biedma founded Nueva Colonia near present Puerto Deseado and Floridablanca not far from Puerto San Julián , both of them shut down later by Viceroy Vertíz. Between 1825 and 1836 there were

1972-692: The Andean region is the presence of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field that covers the central part of the Andes. From the centre to the Atlantic coast in the east, the landscape is dominated by plateaus. These plateaus are made up of basalt rock occur in stepped sequences. The plateaus are of different ages with the older –of Neogene and Paleogene age– being located at higher elevations than Pleistocene and Holocene lava plateaus and outcrops. There are isolated pockets of hills and depressions within this region. In Gran Bajo de San Julián ,

2040-590: The Chilean border. The Andes are not that high in Chubut, with most peaks averaging around 1,500 and 2,000 metres (4,900 and 6,600 ft), which becomes smaller in altitude in the southern parts. The highest peak is Cerro Dos Picos , located east of Lago Cholila with a height of 2,515 metres (8,251 ft). The Andes in this province are of tertiary origin and are separated by wide, deep transverse valleys that are oriented in an east–west direction. These valleys are occupied by glacial lakes and rivers flowing east from

2108-754: The Punta Tombo site there is one of the largest breeding areas for the Magellanic penguin . Further south, on the sparsely populated beaches of the Golfo San Jorge , is the only place in the world where the peculiar, flightless Chubut steamer duck can be observed. In the Andean region, the Los Alerces National Park , impressive lakes and hikes near Esquel are also visited every year by many tourists. The ' Old Patagonian Express ' (also known as La Trochita ),

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2176-516: The Southern Patagonian Ice Field , in 1898 the border was defined and wasn't objected during the 1902 Arbitral award of the Andes which defined most of the border on the current Province territory. Both experts, Francisco Pascasio Moreno from Argentina and Diego Barros Arana from Chile agreed on the border between Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Daudet . However the border started being questioned by Argentina later on which started

2244-721: The additional work is carried out by the Chubut Provincial Police . The province is divided into 15 departments (Spanish: departamentos ), listed below with their Number (on map), area and populations at the Censuses of November 2000 and October 2010: Chubut is covered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia . The cathedral, dedicated to San Juan Bosco is in Comodoro Rivadavia. The university, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco ,

2312-588: The area with Buenos Aires and Trelew . Some 200 kilometres north of El Calafate is the village of El Chaltén at the feet of the Cerro Torre and Mount Fitz Roy . Still not very developed, El Chaltén serves as a hub for various trekking routes including walks on the Viedma Glacier . 600 kilometres further north of El Chaltén, by the dirt road Ruta 40 , the Cueva de las Manos near the town of Perito Moreno allows

2380-518: The area. The beginning of the war meant a sharp reduction in the amount of exports, bringing a serious economic crisis to Santa Cruz. The ideals of progressivism , brought by the Spanish immigrants, grew among the workers who, working in Santa Cruz's harsh environment under often sub-human conditions, decided to strike in 1922. The strike was severely and harshly repressed by the government, culminating in

2448-526: The climate of the province is characterized by strong westerlies , which also enhances evapotranspiration . In general, the southern parts of the province are colder than the north. The mean temperatures for the province are relatively cold for its latitude due to the cold Falkland Current . The extreme northeast coast is by far the mildest area, with annual temperatures around 8 to 9 °C (46.4 to 48.2 °F) with temperatures inland being 1 °C to 2 °C lower. The coldest temperatures are found in

2516-479: The coastal cities, and take passengers both south to Tierra del Fuego and north to Chubut Province and Buenos Aires . The most visited places are the cities of Río Gallegos , the Bosques Petrificados National Monument petrified forest, and the depression of Laguna del Carbón near Puerto San Julián . The provincial government is divided into three branches: the executive, headed by

2584-404: The coldest with an annual mean temperature of 8 °C (46.4 °F) owing to the higher elevations while the coastal areas are the warmest with an annual mean temperature of 12 to 14 °C (53.6 to 57.2 °F). The central parts of the province have an annual mean temperature of 10 to 12 °C (50.0 to 53.6 °F) since they have a higher elevation than the coastal areas. During winter,

2652-487: The dispute between both countries. In 1998 a border redraw is agreed, being pending to this day the part between Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Murallón , however a new border was drawn between Cerro Murallón and Cerro Daudet . In the 20th century both countries had another dispute over the Del Desierto Lake which was resolved in favor of Argentina in 1994 and had its climax in 1965 when Lieutenant Hernán Merino Correa

2720-647: The events of the Patagonia Trágica ("Tragic Patagonia"), the execution of dozens of strikers. In 1944, the Military zone of Comodoro Rivadavia was created, which encompassed the northern part of the National Government of Santa Cruz and the southern part of Chubut Province . This jurisdiction lasted until the abolition of the measures in 1955. The Territory of Santa Cruz acquired province status in 1957. In 1973, voters in Santa Cruz elected Jorge Cepernic ,

2788-534: The few tourists who venture to this point to see the prehistoric wall paintings in the caves near the Pinturas River . Perito Moreno National Park and its lakes, north of Los Glaciares, are rarely visited. Besides trekking, other sports practised on the west side of the province are sport fishing, rafting and climbing. In the east, the National Route 3 follows the Atlantic coastline, by which buses connect

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2856-544: The first unconventional oil and gas discovery in Chubut from a fracked well in the Early Cretaceous D-129 formation of the Golfo San Jorge basin. Chubut produces 21% of the nation's fish catch. Sheep ranching, though less than half as productive in the 21st century compared to as recently as 1990, remains important at the local level. The advent of synthetic replacements to wool after World War II battered

2924-420: The form of light rain with heavy rain and thunderstorms being rare, with these two only occurring during the summer. In all parts of the province, more precipitation occurs in the winter than in the summer. The prevalent wind directions are from the west, southwest and northwest and together, these occur 60% of the time. Northern parts of the province tend to have more northwest winds than the southern parts of

2992-408: The inhabitants are in the main cities. They have also settled along the Chubut River . Most areas have a population density of less than 1 inhabitant per square kilometer. Chubut's economy, for a long time one of the most prosperous in Argentina, is one of the country's least diversified. Nearly one-quarter of its 2006 output, estimated at US$ 4.652 billion (or a per capita income of US$ 11,256),

3060-622: The late 19th century. Soon after the Conquest of the Desert in the 1870s, the area was organised as the Territory of Santa Cruz, named after its original capital in Puerto Santa Cruz . The capital moved to Rio Gallegos in 1888 and has remained there ever since. Immigrants from various European countries came to the territory in the late 19th and early 20th century during a gold rush . Santa Cruz became

3128-515: The mean temperature in the coldest months ranges from 6 to 7 °C (42.8 to 44.6 °F) in the northern parts of the province to 4 to 7 °C (39.2 to 44.6 °F) in the southern parts. In the Andes, the mean temperature can be close to 0 °C (32.0 °F). Unlike the northern hemisphere, most of the cold air masses originate from the Pacific Ocean, which moderates the cold air and as such, extreme cold temperatures are rare. Occasionally, cold air masses from Antarctica are not moderated by

3196-594: The moisture from the Pacific Ocean from coming in, causing it to release most of the precipitation on its western slopes, most of the province is dry, averaging less than 200 mm (7.9 in) a year. In the central parts of the province, some areas receive less than 100 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation a year. In the Andean part, precipitation increases towards the Chilean border and precipitation ranges from 700 mm (28 in) to over 3,000 mm (120 in). A Mediterranean like precipitation pattern, similar to central Chile with dry summers and wet winters

3264-465: The moisture precipitates on the western side of the Andes, leaving all except the Andean portion of the province dry. In the Andean region, the climate is cold for its latitude owing to the higher elevations there and the influence of winds from the Pacific Ocean. The peaks are usually snow covered throughout the year. In this region, precipitation ranges from 700 mm (28 in) to over 2,500 mm (98 in) in some areas. The central parts of

3332-422: The mountains. Most of these valleys existed before the Andes were formed. The lakes, which are mostly located in the western parts of the province are of glacial origin because during the last ice age , the movement of the glaciers lead to the formation of extensive areas of depressions that were filled up with water to form the lakes today. The Andes cause humid winds from the Pacific Ocean to rise so most of

3400-507: The north. The westernmost parts of the province are the coolest during the summer, averaging only 14 °C (57.2 °F). The central parts of the province have the most extreme temperatures which can reach over 40 °C (104.0 °F) during the summer and below −20 °C (−4.0 °F) in the winter. The lowest temperature recorded in Chubut was −33 °C (−27.4 °F) in Sarmiento. In general, relative humidity values do not vary

3468-412: The ocean, resulting in very cold temperatures. During summer, the temperature gradient is greater than in the winter. The northern parts of the province, have a mean temperature greater than 20 °C (68.0 °F) in the warmest months while in the southern parts, the mean temperature in the warmest month ranges from 17 to 19 °C (62.6 to 66.2 °F) owing to the influence of subtropical air from

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3536-557: The old steam train made famous by Paul Theroux , attracts many to Esquel , as does the La Hoya ski center. The petrified forest near Sarmiento is a 150 km park with some of the largest fossilised trees in the world. The Ruta Nacional 3 runs along the coast line up to Buenos Aires , and down to Tierra del Fuego . The Ruta Nacional 25 crosses Chubut from East to West, connecting Trelew and Esquel , but half of it has not yet been paved. Regular long-distance buses run several times

3604-618: The peso and firmer global demand for wool (led by China and the EU). Still there is little investment in new abattoirs (mainly in Rio Gallegos), and often there are phytosanitary restrictions to the export of sheep meat. Livestock also includes small numbers of cattle , and in lesser numbers pigs and horses. Sea fishing, and its later industrialization at the fishing ports of Puerto Deseado, Puerto San Julián, Puerto Santa Cruz and Río Gallegos produces prawn , squid , hake and dozens of others. Most of

3672-500: The production is frozen and exported. There is little agriculture due to the arid nature of the soil. There is a small timber industry fed by both forests and planted trees, of which the wood of the lenga is the most exploited. Santa Cruz's most visited destination is Los Glaciares National Park and a number of glaciers of which the Perito Moreno Glacier is the most famous. Nearby El Calafate has an airport that connects

3740-421: The province can receive 10 hours of sunshine/day while southern parts receive 8 hours of sunshine/day. During winter months, the province receives 4–5 hours of sunshine/day. Print newspapers include: Online journalism has a small, growing presence in Chubut. The six print newspapers have online editions; these are updated every 24 hours. Some new digital proposals make a better use of web's potential. One case

3808-469: The province except at the highest elevations. Winters are cold throughout the province, with more uniform temperatures than during the summer; July temperatures average 4 °C (39.2 °F) in the North to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in the southern parts. Temperatures can plummet below −20 °C (−4.0 °F) in the interior while at the coast, it infrequently drops below −15 °C (5.0 °F). Owing to

3876-420: The province have an arid climate with hot, sunny summers but cold winters and only average 200 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation a year. The central parts of the province are very windy throughout the year. The coast has an arid or semi-arid climate with hot, but short summers and cold winters. It is the mildest region in the province with the warmest annual mean temperatures. The coast region's climate

3944-402: The province is dry, the province is relatively cloudy. The percent of cloudy days ranges from 50% in the north to 60% in the south. Average daily sunshine hours range from 6 hours/day in the North to 4 hours/day in the south with the lowest in the coastal areas in the south. According to the 2022 Argentine national census, the Province of Santa Cruz has 333,473 inhabitants. Santa Cruz, with

4012-455: The province. With few landmasses south of 46°S, the province is dominated by strong winds throughout the year. Summers are windier than winters. The strongest winds are found in the Andean region while the weakest are found in the coastal areas. With a mean wind speed of 10 metres per second (33 ft/s), the province is the windiest in Argentina. Gusts can reach up to 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) in some places. Although most of

4080-408: The sector. It declined further because of Argentina's political instability and damage from natural disasters. Wool production has risen since 2002, however, and totaled 71,000 tons in 2006. Chubut stretches from the Atlantic to the Andes with 3 distinct environmental regions: The Andes, the central plains and the coastal regions. The Andes in the westernmost parts of the province mostly extend along

4148-420: The south where the average is more than 9 metres per second (30 ft/s). Higher altitude areas are more windy than lower altitude areas, resulting in the Andean region being windier than the coastal areas. As in much of Patagonia, summers tend to be windier than winters. Sunshine in the province follows a north–south gradient (decreases from north to south), particularly during summer where northern parts of

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4216-487: The southern parts of the province with an annual mean of 6 °C (42.8 °F) although in the western parts of the province which are at higher altitudes, the mean can be below 5 °C (41.0 °F) and even below 0 °C (32.0 °F) at the highest elevations. In the summer, mean temperatures range from 16 °C (60.8 °F) in the North to around 12 °C (53.6 °F) in the south. However, temperatures can reach up to 35 °C (95.0 °F) in all parts of

4284-545: The westernmost parts of the province where precipitation is abundant and under more influence from the Pacific, much of the province is dry. Unlike the Northern Hemisphere where there are large land masses to allow cold temperatures, cold fronts , which usually originate from the southwest and move northeast are moderated by the Pacific Ocean , resulting in less intense cold temperatures. Similar to much of Patagonia ,

4352-462: The withdrawal of Carlos Menem from a runoff which Kirchner was projected to win handily. Presiding over four years of expansion totalling 42% (the best performance for the Argentine economy since the 1880s), Pres. Kirchner steered record spending into public works (particularly those in his province, as is customary for Argentine presidents). In the Province there is a border dispute with Chile in

4420-644: Was disputed between Chile and Argentina until 1881. Chile renounced its claim in order to prevent Argentina from entering into the War of the Pacific , in which it was already fighting against Peru and Bolivia. As part of the Conquista del Desierto (Conquest of the Desert), Argentina organized the National Territory of Chubut in 1884, after the last indigenous cacique, Inacayal , surrendered to government forces. Luis Fontana

4488-527: Was killed by Argentine Gendarmerie . The province is generally divided into 2 distinct regions: The Andes in the west and the plateaus in the centre and east. In the Andes, there are numerous lakes such as Buenos Aires Lake (2,240 km , 881 km in Argentina), Cardiel Lake (460 km ), Viedma Lake (1,082 km ), Argentino Lake (1,560 km ), Pueyrredón Lake , Belgrano Lake and San Martín Lake (1,013 km ). One characteristic of

4556-465: Was named governor. At the beginning of the 20th century, after the Boer War , some Boer people settled in the town of Sarmiento and in lesser number in other nearby towns. From 1895 to 1915 hundreds of Spanish and Italian born immigrantes settled in the lower Chubut valley as well a little more than hundred Chileans. In 1944, the southern part of Chubut and northern part of Santa Cruz were designated

4624-416: Was the city of Santa Cruz. In 1901 the capital was moved to its current location at the city of Río Gallegos . At the beginning of the 20th century, a large European immigration began to arrive to the almost uninhabited zone; Spanish, Germans , British and Slavs were the most numerous among them. They came mainly to escape the growing conflicts of World War I , and were attracted by the wool industry of

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