San Carlos de Bariloche is a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, situated on the foothills of the Andes, surrounded by lakes (Nahuel Huapi, Gutiérrez Lake, Moreno Lake and Mascardi Lake) and mountains (Tronador, Cerro Catedral, Cerro López). It is famous for skiing but also great for sight-seeing, water sports, trekking and climbing. Cerro Catedral is one of the most important ski centers in South America. Argentina is subdivided in 23 provinces (Spanish: provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 federal district (capital federal). ... Río Negro is a province of Argentina, located at the northern edge of Patagonia. ... Planes view of the Andes, Peru. ... Cerro Ljungner (2000 m) and lakes Moreno and Nahuel Huapi Nahuel Huapí is the oldest Argentinian national park. ... Tronador is a volcano in the border between Argentina and Chile near Bariloche, in the Nahuel Huapí National Park. ... Cerro Catedral is a mountain located 19 kilometres (12 miles) from San Carlos de Bariloche, and inside the Nahuel Huapí National Park. ... Rock climbers on Valkyrie at The Roaches in Staffordshire, England. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Bariloche. View from the Nahuel Huapi

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History

The name Bariloche comes from the Mapudungun word Vuriloche meaning "people from behind the mountain" (furi = behind, che = people). The Vuriloche pass was used by the Mapuches to cross the Andes and was kept secret from the European priests for a long time. Mapudungun test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Mapudungun (mapu means earth and dungun means to speak) is a language isolate spoken in central Chile and west central Argentina by the Mapuche (mapu is earth and che means people) people. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ...

Settlement

Settled primarily by Austrians and Germans about 1895, it was first named after pioneer Carlos Wiederhold, who established a little shop near the present city centre after crossing the Andes from Chile. In letters addressed to him, he was erroneously addressed San Carlos instead of Don Carlos, which is why the city was called San Carlos de Bariloche. The city has the appearance of an alpine town, and a population of 93,600 (2001 census [INDEC], 1991: 77,600). In 1909 there were 1,250 inhabitants, telegraph, post office, and a road connecting the city with Neuquén. Commerce, however, continued to depend on Chile until the arrival of the railroad in 1934. Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Planes view of the Andes, Peru. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... National Statistics and Censuses Institute (Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, INDEC) is the Argentine government agency responsible for the collection and processing of statistical data. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Neuquén is the capital city of the Argentine province of Neuquén, located at coordinates , , on the east of the province at the junction of the Limay and Neuquén rivers. ...

Between 1935 and 1940, the Directorate of National Parks carried over a number of urbanistic works, giving the city a characteristic beauty. Among them: the Civic Center (home of a Library, a Theatre, a Museum, the City Hall, the Post Office, the Police Station and the Customs), the Cathedral, Llao Llao Hotel, and others.

A typical log cabin in Bariloche.

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Tourism

Tourism, both national and international, is the main economic activity of Bariloche, all year around. The main ski station is the one at Cerro Catedral. During the summer, beautiful beaches such as Playa Bonita and Villa Tacul welcome sun-bathers and some brave lake swimmers (the waters, from melting snow, are always very cold. Lake Nahuel Huapi averages 14 °C in the summertime). The fishing season is another great attraction. Bariloche is the biggest city of a huge Lakes District, and serves as a base for many excursions in the region. Trekking in the mountains, almost completely wild and uninhabited with the exception of a few high-mountain huts, is also a popular activity. The city is also famous for its chocolates. Cerro Catedral is a mountain located 19 kilometres (12 miles) from San Carlos de Bariloche, and inside the Nahuel Huapí National Park. ...

It is also noteworthy that the city serves as the destination for Argentine secondary school students on their traditional senior year trips. The students are shepherded through week-long excursion packages including snowboarding, 4X4 excursions and passes to a series of boliches, or night clubs. The students, who travel during their winter break in July, fill the town with mobs wearing identical, travel-agency issued cold-weather gear.

Science

Besides tourism and the many activities and services associated with it, Bariloche is home to first class scientific and technological activities. The Centro Atómico Bariloche [1] is a research center of the National Atomic Energy Commission, where basic and applied research in many areas of the physical sciences is carried out. One of its departments is the Instituto Balseiro [2], a higher education institution with a small and carefully selected number of students, that awards degrees in Physics, and in Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering, and Masters and Doctorate degrees in Physics and in Engineering. The city also hosts INVAP, a high technology company that designs and builds nuclear reactors and space satellites, among other projects. In addition, there are also several departments and laboratories of the Comahue University. Seal of the CNEA The National Atomic Energy Commission (Spanish: Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, CNEA) is the Argentine government agency in charge of nuclear energy research and development. ... Balseiro Institute (Instituto Balseiro) is an academic institution chartered by the National University of Cuyo and the Argentine Nuclear Energy Commission. ... Official logo of INVAP. INVAP S.E. (Spanish: Investigaciones Aplicadas Sociedad del Estado, Applied Research, State Enterprise) is an Argentine high-technology company indirectly owned by the federal government dedicated to research and development in areas of high complexity such as nuclear energy, space technology, industrial technology, and medical and...

Transpotation

The city has a modern airport equipped to receive any kind of aircraft. Several of the most important airlines of Argentina maintain regular flights to Bariloche, as well as some international lines from neighboring countries, especially during the ski season.

The city lies close to Chilean border and it is connected to Chile by the Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass that crosses the Andes Mountains. Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass (Spanish: Paso Cardenal Antonio Samoré) is a mountain pass through the Andes along the border between Chile and Argentina, and is one of the principal passes of the southern Andes. ... Planes view of the Andes, Peru. ...

Surroundings of Bariloche

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See also

• Nahuel Huapi National Park
• Huemul Project
• Bariloche on Wikitravel

Cerros Catedral, López and Capilla, and lakes Moreno and Nahuel Huapi, as seen from Cerro Campanario. ... The Huemul Project was a secret project proposed by the German scientist of Austrian origin Ronald Richter to the government of Argentina during the first presidency of Juan Domingo Perón. ...

External links

• Bariloche.esp.br
• Bariloche Information page
• www.bariloche.org
• Bariloche (English) (Spanish)
• Bariloche Blog (English)
• Hotels in Bariloche (English) (Spanish)
• Bariloche Patagonia Information (English) (Spanish)
• Centro Atómico Bariloche
• Instituto Balseiro
• Short introdution, name origin
• San Carlos de Bariloche - Patagonia Argentina
• Tren Histórico de Bariloche, excursion in esquisitly restored 1912 steam railroad to Perito Moreno.

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