General Pico


General Pico is a city located in the northeast of La Pampa Province, Argentina. It has a surface area of. It is located at above sea level and inside the region of the Pampa Húmeda Llana. Its lands are fertile and usually apt for cattle raising and agriculture.
With a population of 53,352 it is the second-largest city in the province after the provincial capital Santa Rosa, and it is the capital of the department of Maracó.
The crossing between the west and south railroads was a determinant point in the placing of this city, founded on November 11 by Eduardo Chapeaurouge. It was named after General Eduardo Gustavo Pico, who was governor of La Pampa Province, Argentina for three consecutive periods.
The region is heavily agricultural, producing meat that is renowned around the world and most of the grain consumed in the country.
General Pico also has a very important section dedicated to factories and what is known as a Zona Franca, a customs-free area where products can be imported and distributed to the rest of the country.
General Pico has two basketball teams in the Argentinian League: Pico Football Club and Independiente de Pico.
The city has its own airport.

Climate

General Pico has a humid subtropical climate featuring hot summers and cool, dry winters. Winters are cool with a July high of and temperatures below freezing are common, especially at nighttime. During the summer, temperatures can be hot during the day, averaging in January although nighttime temperatures are pleasant and cooler, averaging. Spring and fall are transitional seasons with warm days and cool nights and are highly variable with some days reaching above or below freezing. The average annual precipitation is, most of it being concentrated in the warmer months. The highest recorded temperature was on December 28, 1971 while the lowest recorded temperature was on July 10, 1988.