Puerto Toro
Puerto Toro | |
|---|---|
 Puerto Toro | |
| 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, located at 55°05′00″S 067°04′30″W / 55.08333°S 67.07500°W and some 3,900 km off the South Pole. 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, 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
References
External links
- Comuna de Cabo de Hornos / Commune of Cabo de Hornos official website
- Official website of Puerto Williams
- Short Documentary about Puerto Toro / youtube
- Map of southern Chile, showing Puerto Toro
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