Official Language:
Spanish
Secondary Language:
Welsh
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Currency:
Argentine Peso
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Population:
Approximately 10,000 people call Puerto Madryn hom
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Weather:
Climate and current weather information for Puerto Madryn Argentina: The climate of Puerto Madryn can change quickly. It is common to have scorching hot temperatures one day and chilly the next day, The city has quite unique climate conditions due to its geographical situation, with a mild dry climate with little rain in winter. The average yearly temperature is 14º C/57ºF, with a maximum in summer of 35ºC/95ºF and a minimum in winter of less than 4ºC/39ºF. Rainfall is scarce in summer and in winter, with a yearly average of 350mm.
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The city of Puerto Madryn is situated on the northeastern side of the province of Chubut. Puerto Madryn is located in the Golfo Nuevo and is the access point for Patagonia, a vast area covering a third of the country. Roughly 120 years ago the area around Puerto Madryn was settled by a group of Welsh immigrants. Although the town appears today unmistakably Argentine, Welsh customs are still evident.
The settlement here was subsidized by the Argentine government. These refugees from the Industrial Revolution settled in the nearby Chubut River Valley to build a new life for themselves. They named it Puerto Madryn after their Baron in Wales. The town almost disappeared in the 1970s as a result of industrial problems. Businesses began closing. However, the construction of an aluminum plant and a new improved tourist industry changed that.
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Cruise passengers will enjoy the beaches here. The diving is world class especially in the Piedrabuena Pier. If you prefer you can enjoy, sailing and wind surfing. For more adventure you will have to go outside of town.
Town of Trelew:
Home to the great Museum of Paleontology. The museum boasts an impressive fossil collection reflecting about 300 million years of natural history in Patagonia. Punta Loma:
Here you will come across a colony of sea lions at the Punta Loma Natural Reserve. Estancia San Guillermo:
A working ranch, which is open to visitors. Relax with some yerba mate, enjoy the tea the gauchos drink, and check out the pet llamas.
Punta Tombo:
Here you will be greeted by thousands of Magellanic penguins. If you happen to be there between February and April, you could possibly see an orca, or killer whale.
Puerto Madryn is the gateway to the Valdes Peninsula. The landscape in Valdés, constitutes the most important circuit in the region. Take a drive around the peninsula.
Carlos Ameghino Isthmus:
A doorway to the Peninsula de Valdés Integral Animal Reserve.
Puerto Piramides:
This is a narrow bay protected by cliffs that look like pyramids. This is the only place in the Peninsula with lodging and food facilities. It is from here that the whale watching tours leave.
Punta Pardelas:
This is an ideal beach for fishing, snorkeling and diving. You can also reach this place by hiking through the cliffs from Puerto Pirámides, which border the coast. Continue ahead through the coastal road is Caleta Valdés, where you will find elephant seals and sea lions.
Istmo Carlos Ameghino:
The entrance to Peninsula Valdes, which is one of the best wildlife reserves in South America. Located approximately 18 km north of Puerto Madryn. Here you will find a small exhibit of local fauna and flowers and an observation tower that provides overviews of the region's natural habitat.
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