The city of Río Grande has 64.000 inhabitants and it is located on the Río Grande river in the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur. There is some industrial activity related with wool and the assembly of home appliances. It is connected with Ushuaia and the continental territory by highway Nº 3 and through Chilean territory using barges to ferry across the Magallanes Strait. The local airport handles domestic and international flights.