Gaiman is a town in the Chubut Province of Patagonia in Argentina. It has a population of 4,730 as per the . It is located in the River Chubut's lower valley (called in Welsh), about west of Trelew. Gaiman is a cultural and demographic centre of the main region of the Welsh settlement in Argentina, known in Welsh as . The town was founded in 1874 by David D. Roberts and acquired municipal rights in 1885. The Central Chubut Railway arrived in 1908 connecting Gaiman to Trelew. The Gaiman Train Tunnel was built in 1914 when the railway extended to Las Plumas (). Many people in the region have maintained the use of Welsh alongside Spanish. The annual youth Eisteddfod, a Welsh cultural festival, is held every September. The (Regional Historical Museum) in the former station house commemorates the history of the Welsh community in the region. There are a number of Welsh Protestant chapels, of which the largest is . The town's name originates in an indigenous Tehuelche place-name meaning "rocky point." Just to the south of Gaiman is the Bryn Gwyn Paleontological Park. Gallery External links Project-Hiraeth – Documents the stories of the Welsh colony in Patagonia, Argentina through film, text and illustration. Municipality of Gaiman Official website Populated places in Chubut Province Populated places established in 1874 Welsh settlement in Patagonia 1874 establishments in Argentina Cities in Argentina Argentina