Humberstone, Chile
Humberstone | |
|---|---|
 Houses in Humberstone | |
| Coordinates: 20°12′29″S 69°47′41″W / 20.20806°S 69.79472°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Tarapacá |
| Province | Tamarugal |
| Commune | Pozo Almonte |
| Established | 1872 |
| Elevation | 1,047 m (3,435 ft) |
| Population (1960) | |
• Total | ~ 3,700 |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2005 |
| Part of | Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works |
| Reference no. | 1178 |
Extensions | 2011, 2019 |
Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2005–2019 | |
Humberstone is a ghost town in the Atacama desert of Chile.
History
[edit source]The town was founded as "La Palma" in 1872 for workers at the adjacent potassium nitrate extraction plant of the Peruvian Nitrate Company.[1][2] James Thomas Humberstone later became the CEO of the Peruvian Nitrate Company.
See also
[edit source]Notes and references
[edit source]- ↑ "Popular Destinations". Exploring Tourism. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Album Desierto - Oficina Humberstone (English)". Imatura Producciones. Archived from the original on 14 March 2006. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
External links
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20°12′29″S 69°47′41″W / 20.20806°S 69.79472°W
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