Cushamen is a town in
Chubut Province
Chubut ( from Tehuelche language, Tehuelche 'transparent'; ) is a provinces of Argentina, province in southern Argentina, situated between the 42nd parallel south (the border with Río Negro Province), the 46th parallel south (bordering Santa ...
, Argentina. It is the head town of the
Cushamen Department.
Cushamen is located in the wild plains of
Patagonia
Patagonia () is a geographical region that includes parts of Argentina and Chile at the southern end of South America. The region includes the southern section of the Andes mountain chain with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and glaciers ...
, its name means "place of solitude" in
Mapuche
The Mapuche ( , ) also known as Araucanians are a group of Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigenous inhabitants of south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina, including parts of Patagonia. The collective term refers to a wide-ranging e ...
.
The town is home to a Regional Indigenous Museum, which features various artefacts, including pottery and fabrics.
Geography
Climate
References
External links
El Maiten
Populated places in Chubut Province
Mapuche language
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