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Comahue is a sub-region of Argentina slightly to the south of the country's centre that covers the northern part of Argentine Patagonia and includes the Provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro .
Some also include La Pampa Province and the Patagones Partido at the southern tip of Buenos Aires Province .

The region's social and economical centre is located at the point where the Limay and Neuquén rivers join into the Río Negro . This fertile area is known as the ''Alto Valle del río Negro'', and the main cities in the zone are Neuquén , seat of the National University Of Comahue , and General Roca .


ETYMOLOGY

''Comahue'' is a word of Mapuche origin meaning "''Place of abundance'", or perhaps "''where the water hurt''", referring the valley.


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