Provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina

Rio Gallegos, capital of the province.

Santa Cruz is the southerwest province of the patagonian continental territory.

The first european that arrived at these lands was Hernando de Magallanes in 1520. Until then, it was an exclusive land of tehuelches and choiques indians tribes.

In 1884 Santa Cruz was founded and three years later Puerto Gallegos. Which became the capital of the National Territory.

Its economical power is based on the explotation of oil and stone coal as well as the existence of great farm houses where there are millions of sheep that produce great quantities of wool and meat.

The glaziers are the main characteristic of the mountain range region. Its main rivers are: the Desado, the Chico, the Santa Cruz, the Coig and the Gallegos.

The weather is cold. The average temperature is 8oc., and on the coastline zone the rainfall reaches 250 mms. The best period to visit this zone is summertime.

It´s interesting to visit:

Gallegos River
The Calafe
Glaciares National Park
Perito Moreno National Park
Puerto Deseado
Puerto Santa Cruz