South America
Countries, regions and cities in South America
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Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis is a coastal municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for its islands, nuclear power stations, and port.
Malambo (dance)
Malambo is an Argentine folk dance associated with gauchos, featuring competitive leg movements and energetic stomping.
Boa Vista, Roraima
Boa Vista is the capital of Roraima, Brazil, and the only Brazilian state capital located entirely north of the equator.
Tubarão, Santa Catarina
Tubarão is a municipality in southern Santa Catarina, Brazil, known for its coal history, 1974 flood, and Italian-German heritage.
Planaltina
Planaltina is the largest administrative region in Brazil's Federal District, with a population of 177,540 and an area of 1,534 km².
Nova Iguaçu
Nova Iguaçu is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. It is part of the Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.
Volta Redonda
Volta Redonda is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known as the 'City of Steel' for its major steel industry.
Itaboraí
Itaboraí is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, known for its petrochemical industry and proximity to the Guanabara Bay.
Ambato
Ambato is the capital of Tungurahua Province in Ecuador, known as the City of Flowers and Fruits.
Luís Eduardo Magalhães
Luís Eduardo Magalhães is a rapidly growing municipality in Bahia, Brazil, known as a capital of agribusiness and home to Brazil's largest s...
Juazeiro do Norte
Juazeiro do Norte is a city in Ceará, Brazil, known for Padre Cícero and the Cariri Metro rail connection to Crato.
Ermelino Matarazzo
Ermelino Matarazzo is a subprefecture in São Paulo, Brazil, comprising two districts and hosting a major university campus.
Guatire
Guatire is a city in Miranda, Venezuela, part of the Guarenas-Guatire conurbation near Caracas.
Maracanaú
Maracanaú is a municipality in Ceará, Brazil. Known for its industrial district and high homicide rates, it is a growing suburb of Fortaleza...
San Juan de los Morros
San Juan de los Morros is the capital of Guárico State, Venezuela, known for its mountains and medicinal thermal springs.
Concordia University
Concordia University is a public English-language research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 1974.
Puerto Ayacucho
Capital of Amazonas State, Venezuela, located on the Orinoco River. A historic port city with equatorial climate and access to tepuis and wa...
Ji-Paraná Futebol Clube
Ji-Paraná Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club based in Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, competing in the state's top division.
Imperatriz
Imperatriz is a municipality in Maranhão, Brazil, located on the Tocantins River. It is a key hub for agribusiness and commerce in western M...
Curicó
Curicó is a city and commune in Chile's Maule Region, known for its agro-industrial economy, wine production, and distinctive local cakes.