Río Gallegos is the capital city of the Province of Santa Cruz in Argentina. The city is located at the mouth of the river with the same name, you can access to Río Gallegos by National Route No. 3, which links the entire Atlantic coastal axis ending in the province of Tierra del Fuego. It can also be accessed by the International Airport is located 7 km from the city center. Being in the most temperate and coldest region of Argentina, Río Gallegos has a temperate arid climate, during winter temperatures range between -15 ° C, in summer it can reach 25 ° C. As can be expected from Patagonia, the winds are constant and gusts can reach up to 120 km / h.
In the beginning, the economy of Río Gallegos was basically dependent on sheep farming and the meat processing industry from its settlement until well into the 20th century. Its port was also a point of departure for livestock and mining products such as coal from Río Turbio. However, in recent years there has been a boom in oil and gas activity in the region, which together with trade and construction are the engine of economic growth in the city. Currently, tourism has become one of the most important economic activities in Río Gallegos, mainly due to its relative proximity to Los Glaciares National Park.
The tourist offer of the city is made up of museums, historical monuments and urban circuits; as well as an estuary that is home to thousands of resident and migratory birds. In the surroundings of Río Gallegos there are several proposals for accommodation and tourist activities, such as a tour of the volcanic landscape of the Blue Lagoon or an excursion to the Cabo Vírgenes Wildlife Reserve, which is home to more than 150,000 Magellan penguins that come to the site from October to April.
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