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Puerto Montt (pwār`tō mōnt), city (1992 pop. 130,730), capital of Los Lagos region, S central Chile, a port on Ancud Gulf, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is the southern terminus of Chile's mainland railroads and the starting point for navigation through the inland waterways and among the islands to the south. The scenery—forested hills, lakes, narrow fjords, and peaks—helps make Puerto Montt a popular resort. Founded in 1853 and named for Chilean president Manuel Montt Montt, Manuel (mänwĕl` mōnt), 1809–80, president of Chile (1851–61). ..... Click the link for more information. , the city was settled largely by Germans. Agriculture and fishing are important, and there are minor industries. The city has endured several earthquakes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Foreigners must first arrive in Santiago, then go by plane or by bus to the city of Puerto Montt, 1,024 kilometers south. Analysis of clinical isolates of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from outbreaks in Chile in the cities of Puerto Montt in 2004 and Antofagasta in 1998 indicated that 23 of 24 isolates from Puerto Montt and 19 of 20 from Antofagasta belonged to the pandemic clonal complex that emerged in Southeast Asia in 1996. The provincial outpost of Puerto Montt is home to one of Latin America's fastest-growing industries: farmed salmon. |
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