Lago Puelo, Chubut

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The town of Lago Puelo is located in the Chubut Province, Argentina, 5 kilometers (3 miles) north from the Lago Puelo National Park, and 15 km (9 mi) south from El Bolsón. With a population that rounds the 5500 habitants, it is one of the towns that forms the Andine Shire (Spanish: 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.