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
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
Notes and references
- ↑ "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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Teatro Humberstone.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oficina Salitrera Humberstone.
20°12′29″S 69°47′41″W / 20.20806°S 69.79472°W