Futaleufú Department
Futaleufú (Spanish pronunciation: [futaleʊ̯ˈfu]) is a department in the north west of Chubut Province, Argentina. Its main town and capital is Esquel to the north, with Trevelin and El Corcovado as the only other towns of significant size. Other settlements are Cerro Centinela, Aldea Escolar, Los Cipreses and Lago Rosario. The population of the department is 37,500 inhabitants as per the , which represents a population density of fewer than 4 inhabitants/km2. The partido is bordered to the north by the Cushamen Department, to the south and east by the Languiñeo Department and to the west by Chile. The name comes from the Futaleufú River, which originates in the Los Alerces National Park and flows through the department into Chile and on to the Pacific Ocean. Settlements Esquel Trevelín Corcovado Lago Rosario Aldea Escolar Los Cipreses Villa Futalaufquen Cerro Centinela Nahuel Pan Los Tepues Barrancas Cabaña A. Pescado Attractions La Hoya Ski Resort Los Alerces National Park La Trochita, historic 1922 narrow gauge railway References External links Esquel Online Esquel Municipal Website Esquel Informacion, Fotos States and territories established in 1906 Departments of Chubut Province 1906 establishments in Argentina