Puerto de Chaparrito

Mexico / Baja California Sur / Guerrero Negro /
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Here salt is shipped to Island of Cedars in tugged barges, where it is re-embarked in large-draft ships of until 150 thousand metric tons towards many parts of the world, mainly to the east. This operation is necessary because there is insufficient depth in Chaparrito to support large vessels.
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Coordinates:   27°53'42"N   114°7'51"W
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