Gateway to the Valdes Peninsula
Madryn port is a city in the province of Chubut. It was founded the 28 of July of 1865, when, on board of the Sailboat Mimosa, the Wales settlers arrived to the coast of the Chubut across from where the city is today.
Its geographic location is of 42º 8´ south latitude and 65º 5´ west longitude, on the shores of the Golfo Nuvo. It is in a barren region but the marine influence lesens the rigor of the weather.
Madryns port is one of the largest in Patagonia because many different economic activities happen there. Its a deep waters port, which allows an intense fishing activity, aluminum production in the local plant ALUAR (Aluminio Argentino SA), and a dynamic tourist industry.
The city is pioneer of the underwater activity of the country and is strongpoint to visit the surprising and unique Valdés Peninsula. Whael watching and other nature adventures can be organized form this city.
Some history
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| The city of the whales |
Gulf Nuevo was known by English navigators and meticulously mapped by the crew of admiral Fitz Roy from 1826 to 1836. Attracted by the organization of Lewis Jones, Edwin Roberts and the captain Sir Love Jones Perry, 153 Wales serttlers arrived on the 28 of July of 1865.
Although few of them were farmers their objective was to cultivate the Valley of the Chubut river and therefore their stay in the port was short. In few months they moved to the margins of the river where they dedicated to the wheat planting.
The layout of the Trelew railroad - New Bay, the beginning of the fishing industry at the beginning of century and the construction of ALUAR in the seventies laid the foundations for an important and uninterrupted growth.
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| Orcas swimming paralel to the shore stalking their prey. |
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