Puerto Toro

Puerto Toro is a small Chilean town on Navarino Island. It is the southernmost inhabited spot on the globe. Its latitude and longitude are 55°05? S 67°06? W. Puerto Toro is inhabited by about 50 fishermen and their families.

Related Topics:
Chile - Navarino Island

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Over a hundred years ago, Puerto Toro was one of the most important towns in southern Tierra del Fuego due to a gold fever. Once it was over, however, Puerto Toro's importance ceased. Today, Puerto Toro is known for the "centolla", the prized southern king crab.

Related Topics:
Tierra del Fuego - Southern king crab

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