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Río Gallegos ([ˈri.o ɣaˈʝeɣos]) is the capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina.Located in the department of Güer Aike, it has a population of about 98,000, according to the 2010 census [], a 24% increase from the 79,000 in the 2001 census [].
The Gallegos River (Spanish: Río Gallegos) is a river in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz, on whose estuary lies Río Gallegos city, capital of the province. Given that its basin reaches only the fringes of the Andes mountains it classifies as a sub-Andean river.
Map of Argentina, showing Route 40, in red Abra del Acay (elevation 5,061 metres (16,604 ft)) in Salta Province. National Route 40, also known as RN40 or "Ruta 40", is a route in western Argentina, stretching from Cabo Vírgenes near Río Gallegos in Santa Cruz Province in the south to La Quiaca in Jujuy Province in the north with approximately 5194 km length.
The capital moved to Rio Gallegos in 1888 and has remained there ever since. Immigrants from various European countries came to the territory in the late 19th and early 20th century during a gold rush. Santa Cruz became a province of Argentina in 1957.
Google's Street View program in Argentina began with the filming of streets and roads in October 2013. On September 25, 2014, most of the country's cities were made available online, including Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario and Mendoza.
The airport covers an area of 1,150 hectares (2,800 acres) and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. The airport was constructed in 1964, and the paved runway was inaugurated in 1972 with a Caravelle flight of Aerolíneas Argentinas. The runway is the longest in Argentina. [5]
Patagonia (Spanish pronunciation: [pataˈɣonja]) is 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 glaciers in the west and deserts, tablelands, and steppes to the east.
Map of Argentina, showing Route 3, in red. Ruta Nacional 3 ("National Route 3") is an Argentine highway, stretching from the eastern side of the country in Buenos Aires, crossing the provinces of Buenos Aires, Río Negro, Chubut Province, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.