Gobernador Gregores


Gobernador Gregores is a town in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, formerly known as Cañadón León. It had a population of 5,343 at the 2022 Census, comprising 84.6% of the entire population of Río Chico Department, of which it is the capital. Outerello, one of the leaders of the massive strike known as Patagonia rebelde was executed there by a firing squad of the Argentine Army in November 1921.
The town is named for, governor of the Territory of Santa Cruz.

Geography

Climate

Gobernador Gregores has a borderline cool semi-arid climate /cool arid climate charaterised by mild summers, chilly winters and low precipitation year-round. Despite the dryness, the weather is frequently cloudy due to the incessant Antarctic low pressure systems.