Chile

Humberstone

Humberstone, Chile: A Ghost Town Frozen in Time and the Legacy of the Nitrate Boom

Humberstone, located in the vast and desolate Atacama Desert of northern Chile, is a haunting relic of the region’s once-thriving nitrate industry. Founded as a saltpeter mining town, Humberstone was at the center of one of the most significant economic booms in Chile’s history. During its peak, the town was home to hundreds of workers and their families, all dedicated…