- Lago Puelo, Chubut
The town of Lago Puelo is located in the
Chubut Province ,Argentina , 5 kilometers (3 miles) north from theLago Puelo National Park , and 15 km (9 mi) south fromEl Bolsón . With a population of around 2,090 inhabitants, it is one of the towns that forms the Andine Shire ( _es. La Comarca Andina).Tourist destination during the summer, where the beautiful contrast of the lake with the mountains drawns tourists from all over the world. Its rich environment offers top quality trout and salmon fishing as well as virgin landscapes for long walks or horse rides.
With a population in constant growth due to the migration from larger cities in Argentina, this small town also offers a wide variety of artisans that display their crafts in the local fair of El Bolsón, or in the annual Forrest Festival (Spanish: "La Fiesta Del Bosque") which is usually held during the month of January.
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* [http://patagonialands.com/villalagopuelo/index.html Villa Lago Puelo] - Patagonia Lands es icon
* [http://www.lagopuelo.com/comarca.shtml Comarca Andina] - Lago Puelo es icon
* [http://hoteles.argentina.com/site/en/ciudades/chubut/lago_puelo/info.html Lago Puelo] - Hoteles Argentina
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