Carhué
Carhué is an Argentine town in the Province of Buenos Aires, head of the Municipality (Partido) of Adolfo Alsina. Carhué is 561 km to the west of the city of La Plata and 520 km from Buenos Aires. The city is a tourist destination famous for the thermal waters of Laguna Epecuén, located 8 km from the city.
Carhué was founded in 1877 and declared a city in 1949.
In the Mapuche language, Carhué means "Green Land" (CAR: from Green, and HUÉ: Land or Place).
Carhué was founded in 1877 and declared a city in 1949.
In the Mapuche language, Carhué means "Green Land" (CAR: from Green, and HUÉ: Land or Place).
Map - Carhué
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Country - Argentina
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The earliest recorded human presence in modern-day Argentina dates back to the Paleolithic period. The Inca Empire expanded to the northwest of the country in Pre-Columbian times. The country has its roots in Spanish colonization of the region during the 16th century. Argentina rose as the successor state of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, a Spanish overseas viceroyalty founded in 1776. The declaration and fight for independence (1810–1818) was followed by an extended civil war that lasted until 1861, culminating in the country's reorganization as a federation. The country thereafter enjoyed relative peace and stability, with several waves of European immigration, mainly Italians and Spaniards, radically reshaping its cultural and demographic outlook; over 60% of the population has full or partial Italian ancestry, and Argentine culture has significant connections to Italian culture.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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ARS | Argentine peso | $ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
FR | French language |
DE | German language |
GN | Guarani language |
IT | Italian language |
ES | Spanish language |