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Flora: In the mountainous zone, abundant rains make possible
the existence of dense forests, in which the dominant species are chew,
Lang and the false larch. At the lower level of the forest is plenty of
collies, diverse shrubs and flowers like amancay.
Towards the east, the density of the vegetation is diminishing because
of the lower rain, changing from high trees to other small bushes species
(main, cairn, none) and, finally, to the shrubs and grass.
Fauna: There are many species that are exclusive of Neuquén,
standing out two varieties of red deer: the puddle and humble.
Between the carnivorous mammals it is possible to see ferret, the Patagonian
zorrino and the Mauna cat. The eagles, condors, woodpeckers, Patagonian
coterie, finch, gallareta, Mac, heron, avutarda stand out between the birds.
Neuquén receives visitors worldwide interested in the sport
fishing. Its rivers and lakes introduced species like the brown trout
and rainbow, and other native ones like the pejerrey, perches and carps
abound
Economy: It participates in the national gross product with a
little more 2%.
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Fruitgrowing
Towards the east of the province, in the valleys of the Neuquén
and Limay rivers, the agriculture is intensive and it has been developed
by the construction of an artificial irrigation system that includes drains
and channels. The apples and pears occupy the first place in production,
followed by the peach trees, plums and sour cherries. It is also of consideration
the production of grass and vegetables.
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Hydrocarbons
The Neuquina River basin - that also includes part of the provinces
of Río Negro, La Pampa and Mendoza- is the most important
oil and gas productive zone of the country, it produces 39% of the total
of petroleum of Argentina.
The Loma de la Lata deposit has verified reserves of 306,460
million of m3, it is the greatest of the country, and contributes with
almost 40% of the gas produced in the country. Pipe lines have been constructed
in order to transport the fluid towards others areas of Argentina and the
neighboring countries.
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Production of energy
On the Limay and Neuquén rivers, several dams (Stone of the
Aguila, Pichi Picún Leufu, the Chocón, Arroyito, Plain Little
flag) have been built. They produce 47 % of the hydroelectric energy
of the country.
Hydroelectric Power stations
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Name
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Power Mw
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Detail
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| Alicura |
1.000 |
On Limay river |
| Piedra del Aguila |
1.400 |
On Limay river |
| Chocón |
1.200 |
On Limay river |
| P. Banderita |
450 |
On Limay river |
| Pichi Picún Leufu |
252 |
On Limay river |
| Others |
1900 |
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| Chihuido I |
852 |
Projected |
| Chihuido II |
377 |
Projected |
| Seg. Angostura |
120 |
Projected |
| Michihuao |
621 |
Projected |
| Senillosa |
101 |
Projected |
| Plottier |
101 |
Projected |
| Collon Cura |
376 |
Projected |
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Industry
Although its highest concentration is around the capital city, it has
important manifestations in other cities, as the cement industry
in Zapala. The mining reaches a high level of development in the provincial
northeast, while in the west the main economic activity is related
to the forest operation and the sawmills.
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