Huemul Island () is an island in the Nahuel Huapi Lake, off the shore of San Carlos de Bariloche, a city in the province of RÃÂo Negro, Argentina, at . 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 RÃÂo Negro.