Cholila, Argentina


Cholila, Argentina is a town located in Cushamen Department, Chubut Province, Argentina. It is located in Patagonia. The population of the town in 2010 was 1,560 and its elevation above sea level was Cholila is located a few hundred meters from :es:Lago Pellegrini | Pellegrini Lake, also called Lago do los Mosquitos, in surface area. Cholila sits at the foot of the Andes. Lake Cholila is located in a straight line distance west north-west of the town.

Climate

Cholila has a Csb climate by the Köppen climate classification system. The climate is classified as Cslk by the Trewartha climate classification.

Butch Cassidy

The American outlaw Butch Cassidy, his partner, the Sundance Kid, and Sundance's girl friend Etta Place bought a ranch near Cholila in 1901 and lived there until about 1905. Their cabin, north of the village, was visited by travel author Bruce Chatwin in the 1970s and was in a dilapidated state. In 2007, the cabin was partially restored. Cassidy, Sundance, and Place bought a ranch near Cholila and raised sheep, cattle, and horses. They were apparently forced to sell the ranch and flee because Pinkerton detectives discovered their location. They were tipped off by a local sheriff that Pinkerton agents were coming for them.