Location: Rio Gallegos
Patagonia, Argentina
Country: Argentina
Province: Santa Cruz
Department: Güer Aike
Founded: 19 December 1885
Founded by: Ramón Lista
Government• Intendant: Roberto Giubetich
Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)
Population (2010 census)• Total: 97,742
Time zone: ART (UTC−3)
CPA base: Z9400
Dialing code: +54 2966
Climate: BSk
Website: Official website
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What to do and see in Rio Gallegos, Patagonia: The Best Museums
October 10, 2021 Phylicia Berquist
Río Gallegos (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o ɣaˈʃeɣos]) is the capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina. Located in the department of Guer Aike, it has a population of about 98,000, according to the 2010 census [INDEC], a 24% increase from the 79,000 in the 2001 census [INDEC]. The city bears the name of the Gallegos River, and sits on its estuary 2,636 km (1,638 mi) south from the Argentinian federal capital Buenos Aires.
Restaurants in Rio Gallegos
1. Casa Historica del Gobernador Juan Manuel Gregores
2. Museo Ferroviario Roberto Galian
3. Museo de Arte Eduardo Minnicelli
Calle Maipu 13, Rio Gallegos Z9400BFA Argentina +54 2966 43-6323 [email protected] http://museominnicelli.santacruz.gov.ar/
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4. Museo Malvinas Argentinas
5. Museo de los Pioneros
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6. Museo de la Prefectura Naval Argentina
7. Museo Britanico
Avenida Pte Dr Nestor Carlos Kirchner 935 Inside the British Club, Rio Gallegos Z9400BAI Argentina +54 2966 42-7320 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/club.britanico/
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8. Museo Maritimo y Naval de la Patagonia Austral
Calle Alcorta 487 Esq. Muratore, Rio Gallegos Z9400AZI Argentina +54 2966 42-0483
9. Museo Regional Provincial
Calle Ramon y Cajal 51, Rio Gallegos Z9400BOA Argentina +54 2966 42-6427
