Añelo Department

Añelo
Añelo
	Department
Country	Argentina
Province	Neuquén
Capital	Añelo
Area
• Total	11,655 km2 (4,500 sq mi)
Population
• Total	7,554
• Density	0.65/km2 (1.7/sq mi)
Important cities	Añelo Aguada San Roque; Los Chihuidos; San Patricio del Chañar; Agua de Canale; Cañadon Nogales; Auca Mahuida; Punta Sierra;

Añelo is a department located in the east of Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Geography

The Department is bounded by Pehuenches Department in the north, Rio Negro Province to the east, Confluencia Department on the southeast, Zapala Department to the South-southeast, Picunches Department at southwest and Loncopué Department on the west.

The major product of the area is grapes mostly used for wine-making.

The Museo del Sitio is located in this department, a Mapuche museum featuring cultural life and a graveyard.

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