# Slaughterhouse, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Slaughterhouse is a visitor attraction (Matadero de 'Villa Epecuén') in Argentina (Epecuén). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 28. 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/slaughterhouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** Matadero de 'Villa Epecuén' - **Where:** Argentina · Epecuén - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), 462 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** -37.14508, -62.78566 ## What it is and where Slaughterhouse is a visitor attraction (Matadero de 'Villa Epecuén') in Argentina (Epecuén). Its coordinates are -37.14508, -62.78566; the nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, Buenos Aires (Ezeiza)), 462 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=-37.145084%2C-62.785659) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.145084%2C-62.785659) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) 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 Slaughterhouse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 17 | | February | Best time | 13 h 22 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 02 | | May | Possible | 10 h 01 | | June | Possible | 9 h 28 | | July | Possible | 9 h 41 | | August | Possible | 10 h 34 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 59 | | November | Best time | 14 h 02 | | December | Best time | 14 h 33 | In December there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 28. 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. 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 - [Cruz del Cementerio de Carhué](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cruz-del-cementerio-de-carhue/): History · 2.7 km - [Adolfo Alsina town hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/municipalidad-de-adolfo-alsina/): Building in Argentina · 4.5 km - [Plaza Alsina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/plaza-alsina/): Nature · History · 36 km - [Palacio Municipal de Guaminí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/palacio-municipal-de-guamini/): History · 36 km - [Cruz de ingreso a la ciudad de Guaminí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cruz-de-ingreso-a-la-ciudad-de-guamini/): Cross · 36 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 Slaughterhouse? It is a visitor attraction (Matadero de 'Villa Epecuén' in the local language) in Argentina. ### When is the best time to visit Slaughterhouse? October to April. In December there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Slaughterhouse? The nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 462 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.145084%2C-62.785659) 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 [Cruz del Cementerio de Carhué](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cruz-del-cementerio-de-carhue/), [Adolfo Alsina town hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/municipalidad-de-adolfo-alsina/), [Plaza Alsina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/plaza-alsina/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197859352), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).