# USS Cahuilla, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> USS Cahuilla is a 1944 Abnaki-class fleet tug in Argentina. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ara-comandante-general-irigoyen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** 1944 Abnaki-class fleet tug · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** AEP Buenos Aires, 152 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -33.66837, -59.6679

## What it is and where

USS Cahuilla is a 1944 Abnaki-class fleet tug in Argentina. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Buque Museo ARA “Irigoyen”

Its coordinates are -33.66837, -59.6679; the nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, Buenos Aires), 152 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.668375%2C-59.667898)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.668375%2C-59.667898)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit USS Cahuilla is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h |
| February | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 14 |

In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Museums and art | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: USS Cahuilla has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Argentina

To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Complejo Las Amalias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/complejo-las-amalias/): With kids · 4.5 km
- [Baños publicos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/banos-publicos/): Hot spring bath · 15 km
- [Museo Histórico Municipal Hércules J. Rabagliati](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-municipal-hercules-j-rabagliati/): Museum · 37 km
- [Parque de la Energía Nuclear](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-de-la-energia-nuclear/): With kids · 56 km
- [Teatro Municipal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/teatro-municipal-rafael-de-aguiar/): Opera house in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina · 63 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## More in Argentina: History

- [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina
- [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/): valley in Argentina
- [Casa Rosada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pink-house/): Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina
- [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina
- [San Ignacio Miní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-san-ignacio-mini/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina
- [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/): Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil

Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is USS Cahuilla?

It is a 1944 Abnaki-class fleet tug in Argentina. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit USS Cahuilla?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to USS Cahuilla?

The nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.668375%2C-59.667898) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Complejo Las Amalias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/complejo-las-amalias/), [Baños publicos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/banos-publicos/), [Museo Histórico Municipal Hércules J. Rabagliati](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-municipal-hercules-j-rabagliati/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/543736322), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7867985), CC0. More about USS Cahuilla on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cahuilla). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).