Comahue is a sub-region of

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slightly to the south of the country's centre that covers the northern part of Argentine

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and includes the

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and Río Negro. Some also include

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and the

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at the southern tip of Buenos Aires Province. The region's social and economical centre is located at the point where the Limay and

rivers join into the Río Negro. This fertile, orchard-lined area is known as the ''Alto Valle del Río Negro'' and the main cities in the zone are

, seat of the

National University of Comahue The National University of Comahue ( es, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, UNCNavarro, Fernando A. ''. Tremédica, Asociación Internacional de Traductores y Redactores de Medicina y Ciencias Afines/UNCoPortal de Prensa de la Uncoma, Universida ...

and General Roca.

Etymology

''Comahue'' is a word of

Mapuche The Mapuche ( (Mapuche & Spanish: )) are a group of indigenous inhabitants of south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina, including parts of Patagonia. The collective term refers to a wide-ranging ethnicity composed of various groups who s ...

origin meaning 'place of abundance', or perhaps 'where the water hurt', referring to the valley.

Climate

The climate in Comahue is rather changeable with its hydrological year starting in early autumn in Argentina and its peak is in June as well as in October with the snows breaks.

References

External links

Etymology and history of the term ''Comahue''
(Spanish) Ecoregions of Argentina Geography of Neuquén Province Geography of Río Negro Province Geography of La Pampa Province {{Neuquén-geo-stub