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Puerto Toro, Chile
Puerto Toro is a village on the eastern coast of Navarino Island, Chile. It belongs to the Commune of Cabo de Hornos, in Antartica Chilena Province of Magallanes y Antartica 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 . Puerto Toro is inhabited by 36 people according to 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.
See also
Southernmost settlements
External links
Comuna de Cabo de Hornos / Commune of Cabo de Hornos official website
Short Documentary about Puerto Toro / youtube
Map of southern Chile, showing Puerto Toro
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