Añelo is a second category municipality located in the Añelo Department

Añelo Department

- Geography :The Department limits with Pehuenches Department at north, Rio Negro Province at east, Confluencia Department at southeast, Zapala Department at South-southeast, Picunches Department at southweast and Loncopué Department at west.- Culture :...

 in Neuquén Province

Neuquén Province

Neuquén is a province of Argentina, located in the west of the country, at the northern end of Patagonia. It borders Mendoza Province to the north, Rio Negro Province to the southeast, and Chile to the west...

, Argentina

Argentina

Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

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Economy

The economy of Añelo is based in agriculture. One of the most important cultives are grape

Grape

A grape is a non-climacteric fruit, specifically a berry, that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or they can be used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, molasses and grape seed oil. Grapes are also...

s as in the near town of San Patricio del Chañar

San Patricio del Chañar

San Patricio del Chañar is a town located in Añelo Department, in Neuquén Province, Argentina.- Economy :In San Patricio del Chañar agriculture is one of the most important activities...

 lately the production is dedicated to wine

Wine

Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...

 production, a new business in the zone.
Añelo and the near towns are provided of electricity by Cerros Colorados Complex

Cerros Colorados Complex

The Cerros Colorados Complex is a group of dams and hydroelectricity generation facilities on the lower valley of the Neuquén River, in Neuquén, Argentina.-Overview:...

a dam located few kilometers from the town.

Culture

Near the city is located the Museo del Sitio, a museum that exhibits mapuche tradition.