Huemul Island

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

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 Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.. 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[check spelling] with the government of Río Negro.

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