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Nahuel Huapí
Nahuel Huapí, Argentina A lake discovered in 1670 and given the Araucanian name ‘Island of the Jaguars’, presumably because of the presence of jaguars in the wooded foothills of the Andes here; ‘island’ refers to the fact that within the lake there are many islands.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Nahuel Huapí." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Nahuel Huapí." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-NahuelHuap.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Nahuel Huapí." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-NahuelHuap.html |
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Nahuel Huapí
Nahuel Huapí , lake, c.210 sq mi (540 sq km), in Río Negro and Neuquén provs., W central Argentina. The 45-mi (72-km) lake is drained northeastward by the Limay River. It is part of Nahuel Huapí National Park (est. 1934) and is a popular resort area. |
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"Nahuel Huapí." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Nahuel Huapí." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-NahuelHu.html "Nahuel Huapí." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-NahuelHu.html |
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