Humberstone
Humberstone is a locality in Pozo Almonte, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá and has an elevation of 1,047 metres. Humberstone is situated nearby to the hamlet Buen Retiro, as well as near El Bosque.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works and Pozo Almonte.
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
Locality
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Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works are two former saltpeter refineries located in northern Chile. They were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, as a testament to the historical importance of saltpeter mining in Chile and the culture and social agenda that developed around it in the late 19th century.
Pozo Almonte
Town
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Pozo Almonte is a city and commune of Chile located in the interior of Atacama Desert. It has been the capital of Tamarugal Province since this province was established in 2007. Pozo Almonte is situated 6 km south of Humberstone.
Humberstone
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “La Palma”, “Oficina Humberstone”, “Oficina Salitrera Humberstone”, and “Santiago Humberstone”
- Location: Pozo Almonte, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-20.20858° or 20° 12′ 31″ southLongitude
-69.79547° or 69° 47′ 44″ westElevation
1,047 metres (3,435 feet)Open location code
57FGQ6R3+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 2990660536OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
3887458
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