Cushamen is a town in
Chubut Province
Chubut ( es, Provincia del Chubut, ; cy, Talaith Chubut) is a province in southern Argentina, situated between the 42nd parallel south (the border with Río Negro Province), the 46th parallel south (bordering Santa Cruz Province), the Andes ran ...
, Argentina. It is the head town of the
Cushamen Department
Cushamen is a department located in the north west of Chubut Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 17,000 inhabitants in an area of 16,250km², and its capital city is Cushamen.
The name means ''loneline ...
.
Cushamen is located in the wild plains of
Patagonia
Patagonia () refers to a geographical region that encompasses the southern end of South America, governed by Argentina and Chile. The region comprises the southern section of the Andes Mountains with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and ...
, its name means "place of solitude" in
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 ...
.
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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