El Huecú

El Huecú is the seat of the Ñorquín department in northern Neuquén. It has 1,723 residents (2022 census), making it the province’s most populous third-category municipality. In Mapudungun its name means “evil spirit”.

Climate

Cool summers, with highs of 26 °C and nights of 9 °C; in autumn and spring highs are around 20 °C. Winter is very harsh, with lows of −22 °C in July and August and highs that stay below 9 °C. Rain and snow fall mostly in autumn and winter, and it is windy all year.

Distances: Northern Neuquén · seat of the Ñorquín department