How did Zapala get its name?
The city of Zapala currently has around 35,000 inhabitants and is a place dominated by xerophytic and sparse vegetation, with few streams. Its name derives from the Mapuche word “Chapadla” which means “dead swamp”.
Is Moran Irish?
Moran (Irish: Ó Móráin) is a modern Irish surname and derived from membership of a medieval dynastic sept. The name means a descendant of Mórán. “Mor” in Gaelic translates as big or great and “an” as the prefix the. Morans were a respected sept of the Uí Fiachrach dynasty in the western counties of Mayo and Sligo.
Where does the name Morahan come from?
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murcháin ‘descendant of Murchán’, a personal name, a pet form of Murchadh ‘sea-warrior’.
What is the main industry in Comodoro Rivadavia?
and transportation center
Comodoro Rivadavia is a commercial and transportation center for the surrounding region, the largest city of Chubut, and an important export point for a leading Argentine petroleum district. A 1,770 km pipeline conveys natural gas from Comodoro Rivadavia to Buenos Aires….
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Is Moran a Mexican last name?
Morán, based on a place-name, is also a Spanish surname (some 20,000 Morans in Spain today). Andres Morán de Butron brought the name to Ecuador in the 16th century and it is now found in South America from Mexico to Argentina. Morin is a French and Acadian name that became Moran in Mississippi.
Where does Argentina get its natural gas?
Bolivia is the source of virtually all of Argentina’s pipeline natural gas imports.
Is Comodoro Rivadavia safe?
Stay safe. Despite of the wealth of the city, there is still a lot of poverty in Comodoro Rivadavia, and the high inequality has contributed to a relatively high crime rate. As a visitor, you should be wary like in the large Argentine cities and avoid walking around in poorer suburbs, particularly at night.