About Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche, commonly known simply as Bariloche, is the largest city in the Argentine province of Río Negro and the seat of the department of the same name. It is located in the foothills of the Patagonian Andes on the southern shore of Nahuel Huapi Lake, near the border with Chile. With a population of 135,755 according to the 2022 census, Bariloche is a mid-sized city by national standards but holds significant regional importance. It is not only the most populous city in its province but also the largest in the Patagonian Andes, and the third largest in the entire Argentine Patagonia, following Neuquén and Comodoro Rivadavia. Its urban zone is characterized by its low density and has an area of more than 220 square kilometres (85 sq mi), extending longitudinally from east to west for about 50 kilometres (31 mi).
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Argentine peso (ARS)
Symbol: $
Language
Guaraní
Also: Spanish
Phone Code
+54
International dialing code for Argentina
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Argentina
Region
Americas
South America
Safety in Bariloche
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.911)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Things to See in Bariloche
1 landmarks and points of interest
Francisco P. Moreno Museum of Patagonia
museum in San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro province, Argentina
Source: Wikidata
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