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Cueva del Milodón
Large natural cave near Puerto Natales where giant ground sloth remains were found, just off the road to Torres del Paine.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Region of Magallanes, Chile · South America
Puerto Natales is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Yacimientos Río Turbio, 20km from Cueva del Milodón.
Puerto Natales is a town located in Region of Magallanes, Chile. With a population of 18,505, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Puerto Natales sits in Chile, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Punta Arenas time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Puerto Natales to your route.
Puerto Natales is a city in Chilean Patagonia. It is the capital of both the commune of Natales and the province of Última Esperanza, one of the four provinces that make up the Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region in the southernmost part of Chile. Puerto Natales is the only city in the province. It is located 247Read more
km (153 mi) northwest of Punta Arenas. It is the final passenger port of call for the Navimag ferry sailing from Puerto Montt into the Señoret Channel as well as the primary transit point for travellers to Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
It is located at the opening of Última Esperanza Sound and was originally inhabited by the Kawésqar or Alacaluf people and the Aoniken or Tehuelche people. The first Europeans to visit the area where the city is located were the expeditionaries led by Juan Ladrillero, a Spanish explorer who was looking for the Strait of Magellan's western passage in 1557.
The city was settled in the late 19th century by European immigrants, primarily Germans, British, including English, Welsh and Scots, Croats, Greeks, Italians and Spaniards. It was then settled by Chilean people, with a substantial number coming from Chiloé Archipelago, all attracted by the sheep breeding industry.
The city was formally founded under the government of Ramón Barros Luco on May 31, 1911. Nowadays, one of its most important industries is tourism although the cattle and aquaculture industries are also significant. While winds, colds and thin soils limit horticulture in Puerto Natales there is still a small-scale local produce of zucchini, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers and carrots.
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Puerto Natales is located in Region of Magallanes, Chile, South America. The coordinates are -51.7299 latitude, -72.5060 longitude.
Puerto Natales has a population of approximately 18,505 people, making it a town in Chile.
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Large natural cave near Puerto Natales where giant ground sloth remains were found, just off the road to Torres del Paine.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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