Gobernador Gregores

This article is about the town. For the airport, see Gobernador Gregores Airport.

Gobernador Gregores (Spanish: Governor 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 Juan Manuel Gregores, governor of the Territory of Santa Cruz.

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