South America

Countries, regions and cities in South America

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Ourinhos

Ourinhos is a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil, known for its agricultural fair and women's basketball team.

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Guarapuava

Guarapuava is a municipality in Paraná, Brazil, known for its agribusiness, cold winters, and status as the state's largest municipality by...

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Balvanera

Balvanera is a historic neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, known for its cultural landmarks, commercial activity, and the Congress bui...

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La Rioja

La Rioja is an autonomous community and province in Spain, known for its wine production and continental climate.

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Catanduva

Catanduva is a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil. Population 115,785 (2022). Known for sugarcane, mechanical fans, and tropical climate.

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Chillán

Chillán is the capital of Chile's Ñuble Region, known for its agricultural history, seismic activity, and nearby Nevados de Chillán mountain...

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Rio Branco

Rio Branco is the capital and most populous municipality of Acre state in northern Brazil, located in the Acre River valley.

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Muriaé

Muriaé is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil, known for its coffee production, location on major highways, and the Muriaé River.

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Ipatinga

Ipatinga is a major industrial municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil, known for the Usiminas steel plant and the 1963 Ipatinga Massacre.

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Catamarca

Catamarca is a province in northwest Argentina, bordering Chile. It has a population of 429,556 and covers 102,602 km².

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Gravataí

Gravataí is a Brazilian municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, known for its automotive industry and General Motors complex.

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Poços de Caldas

Poços de Caldas is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil, known for its hot springs, glass industry, and aluminum production.

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Aracaju

Aracaju is the capital of Sergipe, Brazil. This article covers its history, economy, climate, and transportation infrastructure.

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Vila Velha

Vila Velha is a municipality in Espírito Santo, Brazil, known for the Penha Convent and its coastal location.

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Itaim Bibi

Itaim Bibi is a district in São Paulo, Brazil, located in the West Zone. It has a population of 114,956 and covers an area of 9.9 km².

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Mossoró

Mossoró is a Brazilian municipality in Rio Grande do Norte, known for onshore oil production, irrigated horticulture, and historical resista...

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Itacoatiara

Itacoatiara is a municipality in Amazonas, Brazil, located on the Amazon River. Established in 1874, it covers 8892.038 km² with a populatio...

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Franco da Rocha

Franco da Rocha is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil, with a population of 144,849 and home to Juqueri State Park.

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Pucallpa

Pucallpa is the capital of the Ucayali region in Peru, located on the Ucayali River. It is a major urban center in the Peruvian Amazon.

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Ipojuca

Ipojuca is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, known for Porto de Galinhas beach and the Suape port.