South America

Countries, regions and cities in South America

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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.

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La Victoria, Lima

La Victoria is a district of Lima, Peru, located south of the historic centre. Created in 1920, it is a working-class area with residential...

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São Luís

São Luís is the capital of Maranhão, Brazil, located on an island in the Atlantic estuary. Population over 1 million.

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Olinda

Olinda is a historic municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its colonial architecture and Carnival.

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Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena is a major port city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, historically significant for silver trade and the asiento system.

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Sacaba

Sacaba is a city and municipality in Bolivia's Cochabamba Department, known for its chicha production and historical role in the 2002 anti-c...

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San Lorenzo de Almagro

San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Buenos Aires, best known for its football team in the Primera División.

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Bahía Blanca

Bahía Blanca is a port city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, known for its naval base, grain exports, and basketball heritage.

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Japeri

Japeri is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for its historic railway station and the country's first public golf course.

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Riacho Fundo II

Riacho Fundo II is an administrative region in the Federal District of Brazil, established in 1995 and formalized by law in 2003.

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San Carlos del Zulia

San Carlos del Zulia is a city in Zulia State, Venezuela, founded in 1778 as the capital of Colón Municipality.

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Itajaí

Itajaí is a municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil, known for its port, German and Azorean heritage, and coastal geography.

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Cave of Altamira

The Cave of Altamira in Spain is renowned for its Upper Paleolithic cave art, discovered in 1868 near Santillana del Mar.