South America

Countries, regions and cities in South America

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Campinas

Campinas is a major city in São Paulo state, Brazil, known for its high-tech industry, universities, and historical significance.

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Suzano

Suzano is a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil, known for its industrial growth, Japanese Brazilian population, and transport links.

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Marituba

Marituba is a municipality in Pará, Brazil. It is the smallest municipality in the state and in the Northern region of Brazil.

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Riohacha

Riohacha is the capital of La Guajira Department in Colombia. A historic Caribbean port city, it is known for its Wayuu culture and pearl tr...

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Itaperuna

Itaperuna is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. Founded in 1889, it has a population of 101,041 and covers an area of 1,105.3 k...

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Maringá

Maringá is a planned municipality in Paraná, Brazil, known for its green urban design, economy, and universities.

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Sacomã

Sacomã is a district in São Paulo, Brazil, known for its bus terminal and metro station opened in 2010.

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Sullana

Sullana is a city in the Piura region of Peru, founded in 1783. It is a key agricultural and industrial center in the Chira valley.

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Bucaramanga

Bucaramanga is the capital of Santander, Colombia, known for its parks, footwear industry, and tropical climate.

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Joinville

Joinville is a major industrial city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, known for its German heritage and high human development index.

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Bogotá

Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia, located on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at an average altitude of 2,640 meters.

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Americana (Brazil)

Americana is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil. Established in 1875, it has a population of 226,970 and covers an area of 133.630 km...

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Conselheiro Lafaiete

Conselheiro Lafaiete is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Founded in 1790, it is located 96 km south of Belo Horizonte.

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Linhares, Espírito Santo

Linhares is a municipality in Espírito Santo, Brazil, known for its lagoons, Atlantic Forest reserves, and coastal tourism.

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Catia La Mar

Catia La Mar is a city and port in Vargas State, Venezuela. It is the most populous parish in La Guaira, known for its beaches and naval aca...

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Maturín

Maturín is the capital of Monagas state in Venezuela, a key hub for the petroleum industry and regional transportation.

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Carúpano

Carúpano is a city in Sucre, Venezuela, serving as the administrative center of Bermúdez Municipality and a gateway to the Paria Peninsula.

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Sorriso

Sorriso is a municipality in Mato Grosso, Brazil. The name derives from 'só riso' (only rice), reflecting its agricultural roots.

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Ciudad Bolívar

Ciudad Bolívar is the capital of Bolívar State, Venezuela, located where the Orinoco River narrows. Known for its colonial history and the J...

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Punto Fijo

Punto Fijo is a city in Falcón State, Venezuela, known for the Paraguaná Refinery Complex and its hot arid climate.