Puerto Madryn

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Puerto Madryn (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto ˈmaðɾin]; Welsh: Porth Madryn), usually known as Madryn, is a city in the province of Chubut in Argentine Patagonia. It is the capital of the Viedma Department, and has about 103,175 inhabitants according to the last census in 2022. Puerto Madryn is protected by the Golfo Nuevo, which is formed by the Península Valdés and the Punta Ninfas. It is an important centre for tourists visiting the natural attractions of the Península Valdés and the coast. The name of the city commemorates Love Jones Parry, one of the colonizers of Patagonia, who owned Madryn Castle in Wales. The toponym originated around 1863, when Love Jones Parry, along with Lewis Jones travelled to Patagonia aboard Candelaría to decide whether that region was adequate for a Welsh colony. A new shopping mall in the city centre has helped tourism develop significantly, making Puerto Madryn a more attractive place for both international and domestic tourists visiting Patagonia. It...

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