Loncopué Department

Loncopué is a department located in the west of Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Loncopué
Department
Country	Argentina
Province	Neuquén
Capital	Loncopué
Area
• Total	5,506 km2 (2,126 sq mi)
Population
• Total	6,457
• Density	1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi)
Important cities	Loncopué Cajón de Almanza Chorriaca Huitrin Huncal Pichaihue Muchilinco Quintuco Huarenchenque

The department is the site of an ongoing dispute between local Mapuche communities and Chinese mining interest.^[1] It is the first such conflict in Neuquén Province.^[1]

Geography

The Department limits with Ñorquín Department at north, Pehuenches Department at north east, Confluencia Department at east, Picunches Department at south and Chile at east.