South America

Countries, regions and cities in South America

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Caieiras

Caieiras is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil, known as the 'City of the Pines' for its reforestation and part of Cantareira State P...

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Dosquebradas

Dosquebradas is a municipality in Risaralda, Colombia, known for its industrial history and proximity to Pereira.

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Ilhéus

Ilhéus is a coastal municipality in Bahia, Brazil, known for its cocoa history, beaches, and as the hometown of writer Jorge Amado.

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Juliaca

Juliaca is the capital of San Román Province in Peru's Puno Region, known as a major trade center and the 'Windy City' of the Altiplano.

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Almirante Tamandaré

Almirante Tamandaré is a municipality in Paraná, Brazil, named after the 19th-century admiral and naval patron.

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Chincha Alta

Chincha Alta is a city and port in the Ica Region of Peru, known for its Afro-Peruvian culture and historical significance.

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Ezeiza

Ezeiza is a locality in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina, best known for hosting Ministro Pistarini International Airport.

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Lomas de Zamora

Lomas de Zamora is a city in Buenos Aires, Argentina, known for its British heritage, real estate boom, and local football team Los Andes.

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Nossa Senhora do Socorro

Municipality in Sergipe, Brazil, located 36 km from the state capital Aracaju with a population of 192,330.

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Caruaru

Caruaru is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, known for its large open-air market and June festivals.

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Cachoeirinha

Cachoeirinha is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, near Porto Alegre. Known for its industrial district and gaucho traditions.

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Ituzaingó Formation

Geological formation in Argentina's Paraná Basin, known for Late Miocene fossils and fluvio-deltaic deposits.

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Lavras

Lavras is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil, known for its history, Federal University, and location in the Green Valley tourist circui...

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Jabaquara Atlético Clube

Jabaquara Atlético Clube is a Brazilian football team based in Santos, São Paulo, founded in 1914.

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Jandira

Jandira is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil. This article covers its demographics, transport links, telecommunications, and religio...

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Alto Hospicio

Alto Hospicio is a fast-growing commune in the Tarapacá Region of Chile, located near Iquique. It features a coastal desert climate and a ra...

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São Carlos, São Paulo

São Carlos is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil, known for its industrial sector, universities, and high concentration of PhDs per i...

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Jundiaí

Jundiaí is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil, known for its Italian heritage, grape production, and proximity to São Paulo city.

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Fortaleza

Fortaleza is the capital of Ceará state in Northeastern Brazil, a major port city with a population of 2.5 million and a rich colonial histo...

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Lagarto, Sergipe

Lagarto is a municipality in Sergipe, Brazil. It is the third most populous city in the state, located 75 km from Aracaju.