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Set between the Beagle Channel and jagged glacial peaks, the southernmost city in the world is a coveted destination for belt-notching travelers. As the most important gateway to Antarctica and a port for cruising yachts, Ushuaia caters well for its growing numbers of tourists.
Offering myriad activities in and around town, the entire mountain range behind Ushuaia, with its lakes and rivers, has first-rate hiking, skiing and boating opportunities, as well as the chance to go as far south as the highways go: the RN 3 ends in Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego.
Fast Facts
Population
58,000
Currency
Name: Argentine Peso
Code: ARS
Symbol: Arg$
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -3
Country Dialing Code
+54
Weights & Measures
Metric
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