Chile Transportation 1996

Railroads:

total:

7,766 km

broad gauge:

3,974 km 1.676-m gauge (1,865 km electrified)

standard gauge:

150 km 1.435-m gauge

narrow gauge:

3,642 km 1.000-m gauge (80 km electrified)

Highways:

total:

79,599 km

paved:

10,984 km

unpaved:

gravel or earth 68,615 km (1990)

Inland waterways:

725 km

Pipelines:

crude oil 755 km; petroleum products 785 km; natural gas 320 km

Ports:

Antofagasta, Arica, Chanarol, Coquimbo, Iquique, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, San Antonio, San Vicente, Talcahuano, Valparaiso

Merchant marine:

total:

36 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 510,006 GRT/879,891 DWT

ships by type:

bulk 13, cargo 7, chemical tanker 3, combination ore/oil 2, liquefied gas tanker 3, oil tanker 3, roll-on/roll-off cargo 3, vehicle carrier 2

Airports:

total:

390

with paved runways over 3,047 m:

with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:

with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:

with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:

with paved runways under 914 m:

252

with unpaved runways over 3,047 m:

with unpaved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:

with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m:

with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:

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