page_title: Carretera Austral
hierarchical_section_title: Carretera Austral
caption_attribution_description: English: general carrera bridge Español: puente general carrera
context_page_description: The Carretera Austral is the name given to Chile's Route 7. The highway runs south for about 1,240 kilometers from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins, passing through rural Patagonia.
  Carretera Austral provides road access to Chile's Aysén Region and southern parts of Los Lagos Region. These areas are sparsely populated and despite its length, Carretera Austral provides access to only about 100,000 people. The largest city along the entire road is Coyhaique with a population of 44,850 in 2002.
context_section_description: The Carretera Austral (CH-7, in English: Southern Way) is the name given to Chile's Route 7. The highway runs south for about 1,240 kilometers (770 mi) from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins, passing through rural Patagonia.
  Carretera Austral provides road access to Chile's Aysén Region and southern parts of Los Lagos Region. These areas are sparsely populated and despite its length, Carretera Austral provides access to only about 100,000 people. The largest city along the entire road is Coyhaique with a population of 44,850 in 2002.
caption: General Carrera Bridge.
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