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The Argentina–Chile border is the longest international border of South America and the third longest in the world after the Canada–United States border and the Kazakhstan–Russia border. With a length of 5,308 kilometres (3,298 mi), [1] it separates Argentina from Chile along the Andes and on the islands of Tierra del Fuego.
In order to ease the dependence on the only tunnel in the area and to permit year-round crossing, two lower tunnels have been proposed. One of them is the Túnel Juan Pablo II ("John Paul II Tunnel"), which would be constructed at an altitude of between 2,250 and 2,720 m (7,382 and 8,924 ft), 20 km (12 mi) long, to join the towns of Horcones, Argentina and Juncal, Chile.
To improve trade between Chile and Argentina, a 14 km, three-bore vehicular tunnel (two for traffic and one for ventilation [2]) below the pass is planned, which will allow year-round traffic. [3] [4] (The pass is closed for much of the winter.) In March 2015, Argentina officially approved the project. [5] It is awaiting ratification from Chile.
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile near its border with Argentina late Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, shaking homes and causing power outages.
Pages in category "Argentina–Chile border crossings" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Paso Integración Austral is a border crossing in southern Patagonia connecting Chile's Magallanes Region with Argentina's Santa Cruz Province. The neares city in the Chilean side is Punta Arenas. [1] During summer the crossing is open day-round, while in winter it opens at 8 AM and closes at 22 PM. The border crossing lies 163 m a.s.l. [1]
International relations between the Republic of Chile and the Argentine Republic have existed for decades. The border between the two countries is the world's third-longest international border, which is 5,300 km (3,300 mi) long and runs from north to south along the Andes mountains.
Argentina–Chile border crossings (23 P) F. Deaths on Fitz Roy (1 P) I. Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (2 C, 32 P) N. Neuquén Basin (4 C, 56 P) P. Principal ...