Sewell Mining Town
- States
- Chile
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2006
- Location
- Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Province of Cachapoal, Municipality of Machali
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Coordinates
- -34.0844444444, -70.3827777777
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 1214
- WH Site
- 1214
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Sewell Mining Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Chile, is an early 20th-century company town built into a steep Andean slope for copper miners. Its colorful wooden buildings, staircases, and industrial remnants showcase a unique urban design adapted to rugged terrain and a now-abandoned mining legacy. Recognized for its historical and cultural significance, it stands as a testament to Chile’s industrial past.
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