San Carlos de Bariloche, usually known as
Bariloche, is a city in the province of
Río Negro,
Argentina, situated in the foothills of the
Andes on the southern shores of
Nahuel Huapi Lake. It is located within the
Nahuel Huapi National Park. After development of extensive public works and Alpine-styled architecture, the city emerged in the 1930s and 1940s as a major tourism centre with
skiing,
trekking and
mountaineering facilities. In addition, it has numerous restaurants, cafés, and chocolate shops. The city has a permanent population of 108,205 according to the 2010 census.