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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''', 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]].
[[Image:Chile.estrechodemagallanes.png|thumb|left|250px|Puerto Toro in Navarino Island.]]
[[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 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]], this is not openly acknowledged by the Chilean state as it would contradict boundary treaties signed with [[Argentina]] which prevent it.<ref>[http://es.wikisource.org/wiki/Protocolo_de_l%C3%ADmites_entre_Chile_y_Argentina_1893#Art.C3.ADculo_segundo Protocolo de límites entre Chile y Argentina 1893]</ref>
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]], this is not openly acknowledged by the Chilean state as it would contradict boundary treaties signed with [[Argentina]] which prevent it.<ref>[http://es.wikisource.org/wiki/Protocolo_de_l%C3%ADmites_entre_Chile_y_Argentina_1893#Art.C3.ADculo_segundo Protocolo de límites entre Chile y Argentina 1893]</ref>


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 "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]].

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Puerto Toro
Puerto Toro
Puerto Toro
RegionMagallanes
ProvinceAntártica Chilena
MunicipalidadCabo de Hornos
ComunaCabo de Hornos
Government
 • TypeMunicipalidad
 • AlcadeHugo Henriquez Matus
Population
 (2002 census [1])
 • Total36
Time zoneUTC-4 (Chilean Standard)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (Chilean Daylight)
Area codeCountry + town = 56 + ?

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

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 55°05′00″S 067°04′30″W / 55.08333°S 67.07500°W / -55.08333; -67.07500 and some 3,900 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 INE's 2002 census, including fishermen and their families. According to the classification of the seas of the International Hydrographic Organization[3] 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, this is not openly acknowledged by the Chilean state as it would contradict boundary treaties signed with Argentina which prevent it.[4]

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.

See also

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References

  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
  4. ^ Protocolo de límites entre Chile y Argentina 1893

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