Patagonia

*According to the data collected, before 1878, the total amount of fisheries and aquatic products captured by Argentines in Patagonia was about 17,000 tons per year. If the amount of illegal hunting in Uruguay, the United States, Brazil and other countries is added, Pakistan In the coastal area of ​​the Atlantic Ocean in Taconia, the annual fishery and aquatic product output should be above 20,000 tons.*

*Fisheries and aquatic products are important export resources of the country. A few months ago, because the government was busy receiving the legacy of Argentina and did not have the energy to interfere in the fishing activities off the coast of Patagonia, it led to illegal fishing by American fishing boats and Brazilian fishing boats in and out of the offshore area. ,*

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*There are four main species of fish in the coastal areas of Patagonia. One is the Argentine cod, which lives in the waters of Patagonia's continental shelf and the mouth of the La Plata River.*

*The second is the former bream cod that lives in the Patagonia continental shelf and off the south coast of the slope; the third and fourth fishes are the South American calamari and the Argentine smooth fish, respectively.*

*Four species of fish account for about 70% of the total catch of fish products each year.*

*Except for the fisheries and mineral development industries, animal husbandry will be the third largest pillar industry in Patagonia. The majestic Andean Snow Mountain brings valuable water resources to the region. It melts at the bottom of the Andes, which stretches thousands of kilometers. The snow water converges into a wide river, nourishing the pastures and grasslands on both sides of the river.*

*The Chuchubut River, Neuquen River, Limai River, Lake Argentine, and Lake Navilwapi are the main water supply rivers in Patagonia.*

*The chubutt river originates from the Andes Mountains of Rio Negro, and flows roughly southeast. It turns northeast at Paso de Indios and injects it into the Atlantic Ocean. With a total length of 810 kilometers, it can be used for small and medium-sized transport vessels during the water season. The watershed around the Chubut River is benefited by its irrigation, fertile agricultural and pastoral arable land, suitable for breeding livestock and growing apple, cherry and other fruit trees.*

*The Lilima River is 380 kilometers long and has a catchment area of ​​61,723 square kilometers. It originates from the eastern end of Lake Nahuel Huapi at an altitude of 770 meters and eventually merges with the Neuquen River to form the Negro River.*

*Both Lake Nahuel Huapi and Lake Argentina are located in the southern region of Patagonia. Among them, Lake Nahuel Piwa is located in the eastern foothills of Tronado in the Andes. The lake is 767 meters above sea level. The lakeshore is tortuous, about 75 kilometers long, 10 kilometers wide, 300 meters deep, and an area of ​​544 square kilometers. The lake is clear, the islands are scattered, and the largest island of Victoria is home to lush tundra plants, rich in flora and fauna, lush forests, and beautiful scenery. It is one of the most suitable places for immigrants to settle in Patagonia.*

*Introduction Lake Argentina is further south than Lake Nahuel Huapi, and the climate is colder.*

*Lake Argentina is a huge glacial lake. The surface of the lake is 187 meters above sea level, with an average depth of 150 meters and a depth of 500 meters, covering an area of ​​1,466 square kilometers. The lake flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Santa Cruz River on the east bank. Glaciers such as Moreno and Uppsala reached into the lake, and the ice tongue broke into numerous icebergs floating on the lake.*

*Surrounded by snow peaks near the mountain, the hillsides are densely forested and the scenery is magnificent. There are settlements built by Argentines around the lake. It is suitable as the country's main gathering point in the cold regions of southern Patagonia.*

*Patagonia is divided into two regions by the Andes. The eastern part of the Andes is directly connected to the plain of La Plata, which makes it easier for the country to mobilize the army to enrich the local armed forces.*

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