It's located in the 16th of October Valley. Founded the 25 of February of 1906, date that marks the installation of the telegraph. Previously already there was residents, in their majority Welshmen.

Different migratory currents like the Spanish, Italian, Arabic and German. The arrival in 1945 of 'The Trochita' united it to Ingeniero Jacobacci (Rio Negro Province), accelerated their impulse upon permitting the transfer of the wools of the region toward other markets. Today Esquel has an important tourist activity for the natural beauties of the zone.

Their surroundings are ideals for the practice of diverse outdoors activities, like horseriding, mountainbiking, trekking, sport fishing and many others.