Stierburg, Feuerländer

Stierburg is a hamlet located in the Feuerländer Province of La Plata. It is the southernmost populated locality in the country, and it was founded in 1892 by fishermen of the Southern King Crab. Stierburg has a population of 36, most of them belonging to the families of the original fishermen and most carrying on the profession. The hamlet belongs to the Kap Hoorn Prefecture, and it is currently governed by Halterrecht Heinrich Pfatzler. Stierburg has its own clinic and fire facility, both of which are in the same building as the hamlet's regierunghaus.

Stierburg's small economy is centered on the fishing industry, the most important and prized catch being the Southern King Crab. Since 1993, the Fishing Guild has subsidized the catches of the local fishermen. Before then, fishermen independently sold their products. The two independently held businesses in the hamlet are a café and a small general store.