Isla_Huemul

Huemul Island

Huemul Island

Island in Nahuel Huapi Lake, Argentina


Huemul Island (Spanish: Isla Huemul) is an island in the Nahuel Huapi Lake, off the shore of San Carlos de Bariloche, a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, at 41°06′23″S 71°23′42″W. It derives its name from the Mapuche chief Güemul, whose tribe inhabited the area. Considered a historical and ecological tourist attraction, it has recently been conceded to the municipality of Bariloche after licitations with the government of Río Negro.

View of Huemul Island in the center of the lake with the adjacent Gallinas islet

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