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The northern end of the lake, Punta Norte de Laguna del
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November 6, 1965. The dispute was resolved on October 21, 1994, by the decision of an arbitration tribunal, which ruled in favor of Argentina in an area of 481 square kilometres (186 sq mi) that was in dispute. The decision was validated on October 13, 1995, when the same tribunal
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Border
Crossing (approximately 30 km south of Villa O'Higgins) and down through the magical trail in the woods. Horses may be used to ferry heavy goods through this section if they can be found. The valley is located between the MartĂnez de Rozas Range on the east and the eastern edge of the
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In 1921, Chilean people became the first to settle permanently in the area, and two years later, Chilean settlers and explorers discovered the lake. Chilean settler
Vicente Ovando Vargas began settling in the southern sector of the territory in association with the
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Patagonian Ice Field on the west. The lake collects the waters of many rivers and glaciers draining from the range, which eventually flow through the lake's outlet into the de las Vueltas River on the south side, proceeding to the
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Land Office, visited the area and gave provisional title to SepĂşlveda. Explorers F. Reichert and Ilse Von Renzel stayed with the
Mansilla family in 1932. The Chilean government granted other land titles in 1934 and 1937.
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hiking and ferry transfers. Trekkers should ensure they get their passport stamped on crossing the border. Photography and drone use are prohibited in the area surrounding the border post.
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pointed out the settlement on the northern shore to the
Chilean Ismael Sepúlveda and his wife Sara Cárdenas Torres. In 1935, Héctor Puchi, an official of the
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Lago del
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This conflict climaxed with the death of Chilean Lieutenant
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363:El Chaltén
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