Patagonia Argentina

Comodoro Rivadavia

Located in the central Gulf of San Jorge, is the most important urban center of Patagonia.
In 1907 oil was found for water and this was the future path of the population.
Commodore is a vast city, the downtown area at the foot of the hill Chenque, whose height is over 200 meters. From where you can see a panoramic view that shows neighborhoods settled in deep ravines sheltered from the wind.
The city added to the oil wealth of the wool is the center of the fishing catch of prawns and crabs appreciated quality.
In a tour of the area you can see, oil pumping rocker, windmills used as an unconventional resource to generate energy.
The wind, in the city of Comodoro Rivadavia, is well spent for economic performance. It has its own wind farm.
The city has an international airport, a major port and is the hub of the oil industry.
It is also an entry point to the coastal tourist areas of southern Patagonia, through National Route N º 3.

Visits for Comodoro Rivadavia:
Coastal beach: pebble, blue sea contrasts with the arid Patagonian relief. Fishing and water sports. A few meters away is the Plaza Sovereignty and the old railway, which was traveling between the town of Sarmiento and Comodoro Rivadavia.

Cerro Chenque: access to the lookout is an excursion that you can not stop doing.
It looks at the sea in all its splendor. Views of the city.

Oil Museum, located only 3 km. of the city, and is considered one of the 3 largest in the world in oil. It has rooms photographic apparatus and explanatory models.

Antonio Moran Wind Farm, located in the Cerro Arenales, 17 km. the center.
Located at 4,500 meters in the urban area, using a renewable source of energy (wind turbines). It is considered a tourist attraction and considered landscape. One of the largest wind farm in South America.

Other visits:
Antonio Garcés Patagonian Regional Museum: located in the center of the city. History of the City, plus information on geology, anthropology, flora and fauna of the Patagonia . Also archaeological evidence of ancient cultures. Indigenous instruments and first settlers.

Paleontological Museum of Astra is one of the most complete on paleontology. It is 20 km. Astra SA The company has its administration.

Excursions from Comodoro Rivadavia:
Rada Tilly is a spa and is enclosed by two hills: Punta Piedras and Punta Marquez, and subject of sea lions. You can enjoy its large beach, walking, swimming and sports activities in summer.
Also for the practice of sand yachting (sailing carts pushed by the wind).
This activity is a symbol of this place, windy days can be made easier.
The wind sweeps across the Patagonia , especially in the central plateau and the Atlantic coast can reach 160 km. / H, sometimes.

Shrimp

Sarmiento