South America

Countries, regions and cities in South America

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Medellín

Medellín is the second-largest city in Colombia and the capital of the department of Antioquia. Known for its innovation and urban developme...

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Santiago, Chile

Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile, located in the Central Valley between the Andes and Coastal Range.

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Araçatuba

Araçatuba is a city in São Paulo state, Brazil. Known for its agricultural fairs and cattle trade, it serves as a regional university and ec...

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Colatina

Colatina is a municipality in Espírito Santo, Brazil, located on the Doce River. Founded in 1921, it is the second largest city in the state...

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Valparaíso

Valparaíso is a major port city and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Chile, known for its hillside architecture and naval history.

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Várzea Paulista

Várzea Paulista is a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil, known as the City of Orchids and part of the Jundiaí Metropolitan Region.

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Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, located on the Río de la Plata. It is an Alpha− global city with a population of...

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Parauapebas

Parauapebas is a municipality in Pará, Brazil, known for the Carajás Mine and iron ore deposits.

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Itagüí

Itagüí is a municipality in Antioquia, Colombia, located in the Aburrá Valley. Known for its industry and culture, it is part of the Medellí...

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Ciudad del Este

Ciudad del Este is the second-largest city in Paraguay, located in the Alto Paraná Department on the Triple Frontier with Brazil and Argenti...

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Sapucaia do Sul

Sapucaia do Sul is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, located in the Vale dos Sinos region with a population of 141,808.

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Sabará

Sabará is a historic municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil, known for its baroque architecture and colonial monuments.

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Rondonópolis

Rondonópolis is a municipality in Mato Grosso, Brazil, known for its soybean agriculture and proximity to the Pantanal.

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San Bernardo, Chile

San Bernardo is a Chilean commune and capital of Maipo Province in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, home to over 300,000 inhabitants.

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Antofagasta

Antofagasta is a port city and mining hub in northern Chile, capital of the Antofagasta Region.

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Francisco Morato

Francisco Morato is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil. It has a population of 165,139 and is served by CPTM Line 7.

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Rio Claro

Rio Claro is a city in São Paulo state, Brazil. Incorporated in 1827, it sits at 613m elevation.

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Cochabamba

Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia, capital of the Cochabamba Department. Known as the 'City of Eternal Spring', it is...

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Presidente Prudente

Presidente Prudente is a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil. It is a major industrial and service hub in western São Paulo state.

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Porto Velho

Porto Velho is the capital of Rondônia, Brazil, located on the Madeira River. Known for tin mining and Amazonian biodiversity.