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Municipality and village in Neuquén Province, Argentina
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Villa El Chocón is a small town in Neuquén province in Argentina. It is located on the shores of the Ramos Mexia reservoir and has about 4,000 inhabitants (2022).
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Also simply called the Dinosaur museum and is often called the main attraction of the town. Hosts several dinosaur skeletons found in the region and other artifacts from paleontology and geology.
Largest Patagonian hydroelectric dam.
Small lighthouse with a magnificient view of the lake.
Paleontological site with a small walkway. About 500 m west there is a second site.
Rock formations and small islands on the eastern shore. It's an excellent place to visit by mountain bike. Going by car is possible but not recommended after rainfalls.
Large, modern hotel; mid- to high-price range.
El Chocón is connected with Neuquén (75 km north-east) and San Carlos de Bariloche (250 km south-west) via National Route 237.
Read in the guideThere is no public transport. The town is surprisingly large for its size, as it is composed of several neighborhoods, and there are some steep hills.
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