Rahul Sharma (Editor)

Biedma Department

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
Argentina

Post code
  
9120

Area
  
12,940 km²

Capital
  
Puerto Madryn

Capital founded
  
July 28, 1865

Distance to Buenos Aires
  
1,334km

Province
  
Chubut Province

Area code
  
02965

Biedma Department httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Points of interest
  
Ecocentro, Museo Oceanográfico, Monumento al Indio Tehuelche, Punta Ballena Jorge Sc, Museo Provincial de Cienci

Biedma is a department located in the north east of Chubut Province, on the Atlantic coast of Argentina. The spelling Viedma is also sometimes used, but the spelling Biedma is preferred, to distinguish the department from the city of Viedma in Rio Negro Province.

Contents

Map of Viedma, Chubut Province, Argentina

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 59,000 inhabitants in an area of 12,940 km², and its capital city is Puerto Madryn, which is located around 1,334 km from Buenos Aires.

Economy

The main contributors to the economy of Biedma are tourism, fishing, farming and the production of Aluminium.

Attractions

  • Valdés Peninsula (World Heritage Site)
  • Sport

    Puerto Madryn is home to two football clubs; Club Social y Atlético Guillermo Brown, who play in Torneo Argentino A and Deportivo Madryn that currently play in Torneo Argentino B.

    Settlements

  • Puerto Madryn
  • Puerto Pirámides
  • Mina Guanacache
  • Arroyo Verde
  • Puerto Lobos
  • Riacho San Jose
  • References

    Biedma Department Wikipedia