Dina Huapi

Dina Huapi is a village and municipality in Río Negro Province in Argentina.[1]

Dina Huapi
Dina Huapi
Municipality and village
Coordinates: 41°04′12″S 71°09′54″W
Country Argentina
Province Río Negro Province
DepartmentPilcaniyeu Department
Government
 • TypeMayor-council type
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,469
Time zoneUTC-3
Area code(s)0294
ClimateCsb

The area of Dina Huapi was settled by Danish immigrants. The first part of the name is taken for the Spanish name for Denmark; Dinamarca.

Location

It's located on the southeast margin of the eastern end of the Nahuel Huapi Lake, immediately south of the source of the Limay River. The National Route 40 crosses its path through the town, and leads to the neighbouring city of San Carlos de Bariloche to the southwest and to the province of Neuquén to the northeast.

Climate

The climate of this town is cold, arid and continental. The average annual precipitation is about 250 mm per year, partly in the form of snow. The average for the month of January is 17 ºC (63 °F), reaching an absolute maximum Tº of 36 ºC (97 °F) and that of July is 0ºC (32 °F), being able to drop to -22 ºC (-8 °F).

References
  1. Ministerio del Interior (in Spanish)

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