Pino Hachado Pass
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Pino Hachado Pass is a mountain pass
through the Andes
, joining Chile
and Argentina
. It is one of the principal passes of the southern Andes, connecting Argentina's route RN-22 and Chile's Route 181-CH
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Transit must pass through Las Raíces Tunnel
, on the Chilean side. At its highest peak, Pino Hachado Pass is 1884 meters high. The climate is cold and dry, with summer temperatures recorded at 25°C/77 °F, and winter temperatures recorded at -15°C/5 °F. The closest inhabited locations are Las Lajas in Argentina, with approximately 5,000 inhabitants, and Liucura in Chile, with approximately 700 inhabitants. Both Las Lajas and Liucura communities have organized a project called El Corredor de los Ninos (The Children's Corridor). This program is focused on uniting school children from both communities and teaching them the value of protecting the route, both environmentally and in the control of transports.' In order to pass Pino Hachado, travelers must stop at both the Chilean' and Argentinian' customs and immigration services.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
through the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
, joining Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It is one of the principal passes of the southern Andes, connecting Argentina's route RN-22 and Chile's Route 181-CH
Route 181-CH
thumb|200px|Route 181-CHthumb|200px|[[Las Raíces Tunnel]], part of Route 181-CHRoute 181-CH is a branch line road going eastward from Chile Highway 5 at Victoria to Pino Hachado Pass at the border to Argentina. Through its length the road passes along or close to the cities and towns of Victoria...
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Transit must pass through Las Raíces Tunnel
Las Raíces Tunnel
Las Raíces Tunnel is the longest of the very few tunnels in the southern Andes and is the second longest of South America . It is located about 700 km south of Santiago de Chile on the paved Route 181-CH connecting the city of Temuco with the pass Pino Hachado towards Argentina...
, on the Chilean side. At its highest peak, Pino Hachado Pass is 1884 meters high. The climate is cold and dry, with summer temperatures recorded at 25°C/77 °F, and winter temperatures recorded at -15°C/5 °F. The closest inhabited locations are Las Lajas in Argentina, with approximately 5,000 inhabitants, and Liucura in Chile, with approximately 700 inhabitants. Both Las Lajas and Liucura communities have organized a project called El Corredor de los Ninos (The Children's Corridor). This program is focused on uniting school children from both communities and teaching them the value of protecting the route, both environmentally and in the control of transports.' In order to pass Pino Hachado, travelers must stop at both the Chilean' and Argentinian' customs and immigration services.