Añelo is the second category municipality located in the
Añelo Department in
Neuquén Province, Argentina.
Economy
The economy of Añelo is based on agriculture. One of the most important crops are
grape
A grape is a fruit, botanically a berry (botany), berry, of the deciduous woody vines of the flowering plant genus ''Vitis''. Grapes are a non-Climacteric (botany), climacteric type of fruit, generally occurring in clusters.
The cultivation of ...
s as in the near town of
San Patricio del Chañar
San Patricio del Chañar is a town located in Añelo Department, in Neuquén Province, Argentina.
Economy
In San Patricio del Chañar agriculture is one of the most important activities. The main crop is grapes, used for the production of wine, ...
lately the production is dedicated to
wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are ...
production, a new business in the zone.
Añelo and the near towns are provided electricity by
Cerros Colorados Complex
The Cerros Colorados Complex is a group of dams and hydroelectricity generation facilities on the lower valley of the Neuquén River, in Neuquén, Argentina.
Overview
The complex was started in 1969, and the first machine started functioning in 1 ...
a dam located few kilometers from the town.
Culture
The Museo del Sitio, a museum that exhibits mapuche tradition, is located near the city.
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Populated places in Neuquén Province