Esquel
Patagonian town in northwest Chubut Province, Esquel is the home station of La Trochita, the historic narrow-gauge railway known in English as the Old Patagonian Express, and a gateway to Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO-protected reserve holding some of the oldest trees in South America. The town also has a ski area at La Hoya and a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants, making it the main service hub for this stretch of the Andean cordillera.
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- Population28,486
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Esquel: quick answers
Where is Esquel?
Esquel is in Futaleufú, Argentina.
How do you get to Esquel?
The nearest airport is Esquel (EQS), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Esquel, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Esquel?
The warmest month is January, averaging 13°C55°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is June, with about 150 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Esquel?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 14 restaurants, 7 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.