Puerto Toro, Chile

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subdivision_type = Region
subdivision_name = Magallanes
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Antártica Chilena
subdivision_type2 = Municipalidad
subdivision_name2 = Cabo de Hornos
subdivision_type3 = Comuna
subdivision_name3 = Cabo de Hornos
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leader_title = Alcade
leader_name = José Luis Soto Passek
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population_as_of = 2002 census [http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/demografia_y_vitales/demografia/demografia.php]
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timezone = Chilean Standard
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Puerto Toro, founded 1892 by Governor of Punta Arenas Señoret [See § 166 b) in [http://untreaty.un.org/cod/riaa/cases/vol_XXI/53-264.pdf Report and decision of the Court of Arbitration] ] 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. It claims to be the southernmost community on the globe (if one discounts the Argentine government's claim that its Antarctic research stations are communities), located at coord|55|04|58.88|S|067|04|27.79|W|display=inline,title and some 3,900 km off the South Pole. 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.

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.

ee also

*Southernmost settlements

References

External links

* [http://www.municipalidadcabodehornos.cl/ Comuna de Cabo de Hornos / Commune of Cabo de Hornos official website]
* [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]