Collón Curá River
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The Collón Curá River is a geographical feature of Neuquén Province
, Argentina
. It flows southward from the confluence of the Aluminé
and Chimehuin River
s, near the town of Junín de los Andes
, for around 70 km (44 mi), past which it becomes a tributary of the Limay River
.
The valley is famous for its two activities: Birdwatching
and Fly fishing
.
Neuquén Province
Neuquén is a province of Argentina, located in the west of the country, at the northern end of Patagonia. It borders Mendoza Province to the north, Rio Negro Province to the southeast, and Chile to the west...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It flows southward from the confluence of the Aluminé
Aluminé
Aluminé is a second class municipality and the capital city of Aluminé Department located in Neuquén Province, Argentina.-History:Aluminé was established in 1915, due to the departamental reorganization of the Neuquén Territory, today the Neuquén Province....
and Chimehuin River
Chimehuin River
The Chimehuin River is a river in the northwest of the Patagonic Province of Neuquén, Argentina. Its origin is at Lake Huechulafquen and it passes by the city of Junín de los Andes. After a course of about 53 km, it merges with the Aluminé River to form the Collón Curá River. The Chimehuin is...
s, near the town of Junín de los Andes
Junín de los Andes
Junín de los Andes is a village in the province of Neuquén, Argentina. It has 10,592 inhabitants as of the , and is the head town of the Huiliches Department...
, for around 70 km (44 mi), past which it becomes a tributary of the Limay River
Limay River
The Limay River is an important river in the northwestern Argentine Patagonia . It is born at the eastern end of the Nahuel Huapi Lake and flows in a meandering path for about 380 km, collecting the waters of several tributaries, such as the Traful, the Pichileufú and the Collón Curá. It then meets...
.
The valley is famous for its two activities: Birdwatching
Birdwatching
Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds. Birding often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are...
and Fly fishing
Fly fishing
Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial 'fly' is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or 'lure' requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting...
.