Junín de los Andes is a village in the province

Provinces of Argentina

Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...

 of Neuquén

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 has 10,592 inhabitants as of the , and is the head town of the Huiliches Department. It is located in the south of the province, by the 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...

, on National Route 234, about 35 km north of San Martín de los Andes

San Martín de los Andes

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 and 17 km from the Chapelco Airport, which services the area.
In spring and summer, it's a famous place for 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...

Tango in Patagonia

Junín de los Andes is one of the principal towns where tango is danced all around. The Celia Almendras Academy is located on the school "CEPEN #7".