South America

Countries, regions and cities in South America

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Tatuapé

Tatuapé is a district in São Paulo, Brazil, known for its high human development index, historical viticulture, and the tallest building in...

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Pergamino

Pergamino is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Known for agriculture and textile manufacturing, it is the seat of Pergamino Partid...

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Aricanduva, Minas Gerais

Aricanduva is a municipality in northeast Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a population of 5,269 as of 2020.

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Lajeado State Park

Lajeado State Park is a protected area in Tocantins, Brazil, preserving a fragile, dry, hilly environment near the capital, Palmas.

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Lucas do Rio Verde

Lucas do Rio Verde is a major agricultural city in Mato Grosso, Brazil, with a population of 83,798 and an area of 3,675 km².

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the most populous city in California and the second-most populous city in the United States.

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São João da Boa Vista

São João da Boa Vista is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil, with a population of 91,771 as of 2020.

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Itaúna

Itaúna is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil, located in the Iron Quadrangle. This article covers its history, geography, and demographi...

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Tucuruí

Tucuruí is a municipality in Pará, Brazil, known for the Tucuruí Dam on the Tocantins River and its fish-based gastronomy.

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Duitama

Duitama is a city and municipality in Boyacá, Colombia, known as the capital of Tundama Province and a historic Muisca settlement.

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Guaíba

Guaíba is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, located on the shores of Lake Guaíba. Founded in 1926, it has a population of 95,204.

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Vilhena

Vilhena is the easternmost municipality in Rondônia, Brazil. Known for its high HDI, cattle industry, and strategic location on the Transoce...

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Gravatá

Gravatá is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, known for its Alpine architecture, cool climate, and historic railway. A major tourist dest...

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Iguatu

Iguatu is a municipality in Ceará, Brazil, known for its history as a cotton producer and current furniture industry.

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Río Gallegos

Río Gallegos is the capital of Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. A major Patagonian port city known for its windy climate and historical signi...

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Ubatuba

Ubatuba is a coastal municipality in São Paulo, Brazil, known for its beaches, Atlantic Forest coverage, and history as a site of early Port...

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Corumbá

Corumbá is a Brazilian border city in Mato Grosso do Sul, serving as the gateway to the Pantanal wetlands and featuring a significant Bolivi...

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Cidade Ocidental

Cidade Ocidental is a municipality in Goiás, Brazil, known for housing expansion from the Federal District. Population 55,915.

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Trelew

Trelew is a city in Chubut Province, Argentina, known for Welsh heritage, wool processing, and the Egidio Feruglio Museum of Paleontology.

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Villa María del Triunfo

Villa María del Triunfo is a district in Lima Province, Peru, located in the Cono Sur area. Established in 1961, it is led by mayor Eloy Chá...