San Patricio del Chañar

San Patricio del Chañar is a town located in Añelo Department, in Neuquén Province, Argentina.

San Patricio del Chañar
Town
San Patricio del Chañar San Patricio del Chañar
Coordinates: 39°4′26″S 68°35′42″W
Country	Argentina
Province	Neuquén
Department	Añelo
Government
• Mayor	Alfredo Rodríguez (MPN)
Elevation	260 m (850 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	5,063
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base	Q8305
Dialing code	+54 0299
Climate	BWk

Economy

In San Patricio del Chañar agriculture is one of the most important activities. The main crop is grapes, used for the production of wine, a new business for the area and the province.

Energy sources

The town is provided of electric energy by a small dam located in the area.

Culture

The word Chañar comes from the Quechuan language name for a kind of bush (chical in Spanish).