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'''Puerto Toro''', founded 1892 during the [[Tierra del Fuego Gold Rush]] by Governor of [[Punta Arenas]] Señoret,<ref>See § 166 b) in [http://untreaty.un.org/cod/riaa/cases/vol_XXI/53-264.pdf Report and decision of the Court of Arbitration]</ref><ref name=basc>Bascopé Julio, Joaquín. [http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?pid=S0718-22442010000200001&script=sci_arttext&tlng=pt SENTIDOS COLONIALES I. EL ORO Y LA VIDA SALVAJE EN TIERRA DEL FUEGO, 1880 -1914]. ''[[Magallania]]''</ref> is a [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] on the eastern coast of [[Navarino Island]], [[Chile]].
'''Puerto Toro''' is a [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] on the eastern coast of [[Navarino Island]], [[Chile]]. Puerto Toro was founded in 1892 during the [[Tierra del Fuego Gold Rush]] by Governor of [[Punta Arenas]] Señoret.<ref>See § 166 b) in [https://web.archive.org/web/20080410080601/http://untreaty.un.org/cod/riaa/cases/vol_XXI/53-264.pdf Report and decision of the Court of Arbitration]</ref><ref name=basc>Bascopé Julio, Joaquín. [http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?pid=S0718-22442010000200001&script=sci_arttext&tlng=pt SENTIDOS COLONIALES I. EL ORO Y LA VIDA SALVAJE EN TIERRA DEL FUEGO, 1880 -1914]. ''[[Magallania]]''</ref>
[[Image:Chile.estrechodemagallanes.png|thumb|left|250px|Puerto Toro in Navarino Island.]]
It belongs to the [[Commune of Cabo de Hornos]], in [[Antártica Chilena Province]] of [[Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region]]. Excluding research stations in Antarctica, Puerto Toro is the southernmost permanently inhabited community on the globe, located at {{coord|55|05|00|S|067|04|30|W}} and some 3,900&nbsp;km off the [[South Pole]]. It is the only such community on the globe that is situated below the [[55th parallel south]]. Puerto Toro is inhabited by 36 people according to [http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/demografia_y_vitales/demografia/demografia.php INE]'s 2002 census, including fishermen and their families. According to the classification of the seas of the [[International Hydrographic Organization]]<ref>[http://www.iho-ohi.net/iho_pubs/standard/S-23/S23_1953.pdf Limits of Oceans and Seas]</ref> is the only Chilean locality (and port) with coasts and waters belonging to the [[Atlantic Ocean]], defining as the limit the meridian of [[Cape Horn]] (67°16'W) from [[Tierra del Fuego]] to the [[Antartic|Antarctic continent]].


It belongs to the [[Commune of Cabo de Hornos]], in [[Antártica Chilena Province]] of [[Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region]]. Excluding research stations in Antarctica, Puerto Toro is the southernmost permanently inhabited community on the globe, and some 3,900&nbsp;km (2425 miles) from the [[South Pole]]. It is the only such community on Earth that is situated below the [[55th parallel south]]. Puerto Toro is inhabited by 36 people according to [http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/demografia_y_vitales/demografia/demografia.php INE]'s 2002 census, including fishermen and their families. According to the classification of the seas of the [[International Hydrographic Organization]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://iho.int/uploads/user/pubs/standards/s-23/S-23_Ed3_1953_EN.pdf |title=Limits of Oceans and Seas |access-date=29 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008191433/http://www.iho.int/iho_pubs/standard/S-23/S-23_Ed3_1953_EN.pdf |archive-date=2011-10-08 }}</ref> it is the only Chilean locality (and port) with coasts and waters belonging to the [[Atlantic Ocean]], defining as the limit the meridian of [[Cape Horn]] (67°16′ W) from [[Tierra del Fuego]] to the [[Antarctic|Antarctic continent]].
Over a hundred years ago, Puerto Toro was one of the most important towns in the region of the [[Beagle Channel]] as a result of "gold fever." Once interest in exploring for [[gold]] passed, however, Puerto Toro's importance diminished. Today, Puerto Toro is known for "[[centolla]]," the prized southern [[king crab]].

Over a hundred years ago, Puerto Toro was one of the most important towns in the region of the [[Beagle Channel]] as a result of the [[Tierra del Fuego gold rush]]. Once interest in exploring for [[gold]] passed, however, Puerto Toro's importance diminished. Today, Puerto Toro is known for "[[centolla]]," the prized southern [[king crab]]. In relation to tourism, the settlement is part of the [[End of the World Route]], a [[scenic route]] that highlights it as a southern point of the country.

==Climate==
Puerto Toro is considered to be a [[Subantarctic|sub-Antarctic]] [[Tundra#Climatic_classification|tundra climate]] in the [[Köppen climate classification]], despite the fact that it is surrounded by forests. However, it still has very mild winters for a [[tundra]] climate and if it had a daily mean in any month more than 50 F (10 C), it would be a [[Subpolar oceanic|''Cfc'']] (subpolar oceanic) or a [[Cold semi-arid climate|cold semidesert]] (it has less than 20 in of rain a year) climate, not a [[Subpolar climate|''Dfc'']] (subpolar in general) climate.
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|Jan high C = 13.8
|Feb high C = 13.6
|Mar high C = 12.6
|Apr high C = 10.1
|May high C = 7.1
|Jun high C = 5.5
|Jul high C = 4.9
|Aug high C = 5.1
|Sep high C = 7.6
|Oct high C = 10.1
|Nov high C = 11.5
|Dec high C = 13.6
|year high C =
|Jan mean C = 9.3
|Feb mean C = 9.0
|Mar mean C = 8.2
|Apr mean C = 5.9
|May mean C = 3.5
|Jun mean C = 2.2
|Jul mean C = 1.8
|Aug mean C = 1.7
|Sep mean C = 3.8
|Oct mean C = 5.8
|Nov mean C = 7.1
|Dec mean C = 9.3
|year mean C = 5.6
|Jan low C = 4.9
|Feb low C = 4.4
|Mar low C = 3.8
|Apr low C = 1.8
|May low C = 0
|Jun low C = -0.9
|Jul low C = -1.2
|Aug low C = -1.6
|Sep low C = 0
|Oct low C = 1.6
|Nov low C = 2.7
|Dec low C = 5.1
|year low C =
|Jan rain mm = 48
|Feb rain mm = 46
|Mar rain mm = 47
|Apr rain mm = 50
|May rain mm = 43
|Jun rain mm = 37
|Jul rain mm = 34
|Aug rain mm = 40
|Sep rain mm = 30
|Oct rain mm = 29
|Nov rain mm = 38
|Dec rain mm = 45
|year rain mm = 487
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref name=climate>{{cite web|url =https://en.climate-data.org/location/719238/ | title =Puerto Toro Climate Data| accessdate =May 27, 2018|publisher = Climate-Data.org|date=May 2018}}</ref>
}}


==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Chile}}
{{Commons category-inline|Puerto Toro}}
*[[Ushuaia]]
*[[Puerto Williams]]
*[[Puerto Williams]]
*[[Villa Las Estrellas]]
*[[Villa Las Estrellas]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Puerto Toro}}
*[http://www.imcabodehornos.cl/ Comuna de Cabo de Hornos / Commune of Cabo de Hornos official website]
*[http://www.imcabodehornos.cl/ Comuna de Cabo de Hornos / Commune of Cabo de Hornos official website]
*[http://www.ptowilliams.cl Official website of Puerto Williams]
*[http://www.ptowilliams.cl Official website of Puerto Williams]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMhqbLYmXk0 Short Documentary about Puerto Toro / youtube]
*[http://www.turistel.cl/secciones/mapas/ruteros/magallanes.htm Map of southern Chile, showing Puerto Toro]


[[Category:Cities and towns in Tierra del Fuego]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Tierra del Fuego]]
[[Category:Ports and harbours of Chile]]
[[Category:Ports and harbours of Chile]]
[[Category:Hamlets in Chile]]
[[Category:Hamlets in Chile]]
[[Category:Populated places in Antártica Chilena Province]]
[[Category:Populated places in Antártica Chilena]]
[[Category:Navarino Island]]
[[Category:Navarino Island]]
[[Category:Populated places in the fjords and channels of Chile]]



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Latest revision as of 20:45, 12 December 2023

Puerto Toro
Puerto Toro at the east coast of Navarino Island
Puerto Toro at the east coast of Navarino Island
Puerto Toro is located in Southern Patagonia
Puerto Toro
Puerto Toro
Puerto Toro is located in Chile
Puerto Toro
Puerto Toro
Coordinates (town): 55°05′00″S 67°04′30″W / 55.08333°S 67.07500°W / -55.08333; -67.07500
Country Chile
Region Magallanes y Antártica Chilena
ProvinceAntártica Chilena
MunicipalidadCabo de Hornos
ComunaCabo de Hornos
Government
 • TypeMunicipalidad
 • AlcadeHugo Henriquez Matus
Population
 (2002 census [1])
 • Total36
Time zoneUTC−3 (CLST)
Area codeCountry + town = 56 + ?

Puerto Toro is a hamlet on the eastern coast of Navarino Island, Chile. Puerto Toro was founded in 1892 during the Tierra del Fuego Gold Rush by Governor of Punta Arenas Señoret.[1][2]

It belongs to the Commune of Cabo de Hornos, in Antártica Chilena Province of Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region. Excluding research stations in Antarctica, Puerto Toro is the southernmost permanently inhabited community on the globe, and some 3,900 km (2425 miles) from the South Pole. It is the only such community on Earth that is situated below the 55th parallel south. Puerto Toro is inhabited by 36 people according to INE's 2002 census, including fishermen and their families. According to the classification of the seas of the International Hydrographic Organization[3] it is the only Chilean locality (and port) with coasts and waters belonging to the Atlantic Ocean, defining as the limit the meridian of Cape Horn (67°16′ W) from Tierra del Fuego to the Antarctic continent.

Over a hundred years ago, Puerto Toro was one of the most important towns in the region of the Beagle Channel as a result of the Tierra del Fuego gold rush. Once interest in exploring for gold passed, however, Puerto Toro's importance diminished. Today, Puerto Toro is known for "centolla," the prized southern king crab. In relation to tourism, the settlement is part of the End of the World Route, a scenic route that highlights it as a southern point of the country.

Climate[edit]

Puerto Toro is considered to be a sub-Antarctic tundra climate in the Köppen climate classification, despite the fact that it is surrounded by forests. However, it still has very mild winters for a tundra climate and if it had a daily mean in any month more than 50 F (10 C), it would be a Cfc (subpolar oceanic) or a cold semidesert (it has less than 20 in of rain a year) climate, not a Dfc (subpolar in general) climate.

Climate data for Puerto Toro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.8
(56.8) 		13.6
(56.5) 		12.6
(54.7) 		10.1
(50.2) 		7.1
(44.8) 		5.5
(41.9) 		4.9
(40.8) 		5.1
(41.2) 		7.6
(45.7) 		10.1
(50.2) 		11.5
(52.7) 		13.6
(56.5) 		9.6
(49.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7) 		9.0
(48.2) 		8.2
(46.8) 		5.9
(42.6) 		3.5
(38.3) 		2.2
(36.0) 		1.8
(35.2) 		1.7
(35.1) 		3.8
(38.8) 		5.8
(42.4) 		7.1
(44.8) 		9.3
(48.7) 		5.6
(42.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.9
(40.8) 		4.4
(39.9) 		3.8
(38.8) 		1.8
(35.2) 		0
(32) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		0
(32) 		1.6
(34.9) 		2.7
(36.9) 		5.1
(41.2) 		1.7
(35.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 48
(1.9) 		46
(1.8) 		47
(1.9) 		50
(2.0) 		43
(1.7) 		37
(1.5) 		34
(1.3) 		40
(1.6) 		30
(1.2) 		29
(1.1) 		38
(1.5) 		45
(1.8) 		487
(19.2)
Source: Climate-Data.org[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ See § 166 b) in Report and decision of the Court of Arbitration
  2. ^ Bascopé Julio, Joaquín. SENTIDOS COLONIALES I. EL ORO Y LA VIDA SALVAJE EN TIERRA DEL FUEGO, 1880 -1914. Magallania
  3. ^ "Limits of Oceans and Seas" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Puerto Toro Climate Data". Climate-Data.org. May 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.

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