Caleta Olivia
 This small city has 28,000 inhabitants and is located some 50 km.
from the borderline with the Chubut province, fact that makes it
the gateway to the Santa Cruz province. Caleta Olivia is in the
center of San Jorge Gulf.
It was the natural port chosen to install the telegraphic settlement
formerly at Comodoro Rivadavia, in 1921. But it became important
on June 22nd, 1944 with the discovery of a very rich oil platform
near Cañadón Seco.
 The route from Comodoro
Rivadavia up to Caleta Olivia is very beautiful, you will
be bordering the amazing coast of San Jorge Gulf which features
majestic cliffs and fine sand beaches.
The name "Caleta" derives from the geographical accident
and "Olivia" is because that was the name of the Captain
of the National Guard's wife, the only woman aboard.
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