Gral. Pico is head of the department Maracó, provincial center of an important agricultural area, and it constitutes the second most important town in La Pampa. Its stable population is around 65.000 people.

It is located north of the province of La Pampa, a 131 km. Santa Rosa and 143 meters above sea level. The average summer and winter temperatures are 24 ° C and 8 ° C respectively. The annual average rainfall this decade are approximately 800 mm.

Its strategic location in the pampas and marginal (livestock) for the distribution of supplies and equipment, as well as for the establishment of industries processing raw materials of agricultural origin.

Additionally Gral. Equidistant peak of the main centers of consumption and / or production or ports.