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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]]. |
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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, |
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) off 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>[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 [[Antarctic|Antarctic continent]]. |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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*[http://www.ptowilliams.cl Official website of Puerto Williams] |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMhqbLYmXk0 Short Documentary about Puerto Toro / youtube] |
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMhqbLYmXk0 Short Documentary about Puerto Toro / youtube] |
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*[http://www.turistel.cl/secciones/mapas/ruteros/magallanes.htm Map of southern Chile, showing Puerto Toro] |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Tierra del Fuego]] |
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Revision as of 10:06, 21 September 2013
Puerto Toro | |
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Region | Magallanes |
Province | Antártica Chilena |
Municipalidad | Cabo de Hornos |
Comuna | Cabo de Hornos |
Government | |
• Type | Municipalidad |
• Alcade | Hugo Henriquez Matus |
Population (2002 census [1]) | |
• Total | 36 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Chilean Standard) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Chilean Daylight) |
Area code | Country + 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.
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) off 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] 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.
See also
Media related to Puerto Toro at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ See § 166 b) in Report and decision of the Court of Arbitration
- ^ Bascopé Julio, Joaquín. SENTIDOS COLONIALES I. EL ORO Y LA VIDA SALVAJE EN TIERRA DEL FUEGO, 1880 -1914. Magallania
- ^ Limits of Oceans and Seas