Ushuaia is the capital of the Tierra del Fuego province, and has a population of about 67,000. The main economic activities are cattle breeding, tourism, the production and assembly of home appliances and fishing activities as a base for longliners and trawlers and local crab fishing. Road communication with the continent is through highway N° 3, which enters Chilean territory up to the Magallanes Strait (crossed by ferry). The local airport serves domestic and international carriers.