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Its
coasts, with numerous geographical irregularities that form gulfs,
bays, estuaries and cliffs are one of the most interesting natural
reserves in the world. In its core, the plateau possesses the biggest
and oldest fossilized trees of the planet.
Trelew
Strategically placed, since roads to Puerto Madryn, Rawson, Gaiman
and other important centres converge in this city. It has an airport
that links it with Buenos Aires, 1,643 km away, by 2-hour direct flights.
The
Paleontological Museum Egidio Feruglio exhibits fossilized
fauna and flora of Patagonia and some pieces found in the region.
There is a paleontological park on the banks of Chubut River,
25 km from Trelew. Here you can walk along a one-kilometre path and,
led by the expert guides of the region, observe the history of the
last 40 million years. Some of the pieces are unique in the world
due to their type and diversity. more...
Punta
Tombo
Located
on the Atlantic Ocean, only 120 km from Trelew city, this is the place
where the wonderful spectacle of the Magellanic Penguins can be observed.
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Rawson
20 km from Trelew city is Rawson, founded in 1865 by the Welsh settlers
that disembarked in Golfo Nuevo. Located on the Atlantic Ocean coast,
it is an important port and the administrative capital of Chubut province.
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Puerto
Madryn
Located on the coast of the Golfo Nuevo, of an intense cobalt blue,
Puerto Madryn is 67 km from Trelew. Puerto Madryn is the so-called
“capital of the sub-aqua activities”. The calm and transparent waters
of the Golfo Nuevo, with an average temperature of 17º C in the summer,
permit the penetration of sunlight to a depth of 70m. This is ideal
for exploration, filming or underwater photography. Led by
expert guides, you can visit different submarine parks. In addition
to nautical sports, enjoy mountain bike and trekking
in this area. The city has an important Oceanographic and Natural
Science Museum.
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Peninsula
Valdes
This
is the largest peninsula of the Atlantic Coast, and is famous for
its concentration of marine fauna. It is an island linked to the continent
by a narrow strip of land called Carlos Ameghino Isthmus, separating
the San Jose and the Nuevo gulfs. more...
Comodoro
Rivadavia
To the southeast of Chubut province, on the San Jorge Gulf, is the
city of Comodoro Rivadavia, known as the oil capital of the region.
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