South America

Countries, regions and cities in South America

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Valparaíso de Goiás

Valparaíso de Goiás is a municipality in Brazil's Goiás state, located near Brasília. Known for its furniture industry and high literacy rat...

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San Pedro de la Paz

San Pedro de la Paz is a Chilean city and commune in the Biobío Region, part of the Greater Concepción conurbation.

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Barretos

Barretos is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil, known for its rodeo festival and as the home of Latin America's largest cancer center...

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Contagem

Contagem is a major industrial municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil, located 21 km from Belo Horizonte with a population of 648,766.

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Armenia

Armenia is a landlocked country in West Asia, bordered by Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran. It became independent in 1991.

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La Serena

La Serena is a city and commune in northern Chile, capital of the Coquimbo Region, founded in 1544.

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Quillacollo

Quillacollo is a Bolivian city and municipality in Cochabamba, known for the Virgen de Urqupiña festival and rapid population growth.

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Cabo Frio

Cabo Frio is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for its cold water beaches and coastal geography.

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Araucária

Araucária is a municipality in Paraná, Brazil, with a population of 151,666 in 2022. Founded in 1890, it features a history of European immi...

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Magangué

Magangué is a municipality and city in Bolívar Department, Colombia, located on the Magdalena River.

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Montería

Montería is the capital of Córdoba Department in northern Colombia, known for its cattle industry, Sinú River port, and cultural heritage.

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Petrolina

Petrolina is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, known for irrigated agriculture and its integration with Juazeiro.

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Rosario, Argentina

Rosario is a major city in Santa Fe Province, Argentina, located on the Paraná River. It is a key industrial and agricultural hub with a ric...

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Tarija

Tarija is a city in southern Bolivia, known for its wine production and semi-arid climate. Founded in 1574, it serves as the capital of the...

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Umuarama

Umuarama is a municipality in Paraná, Brazil, with a population of 117,095. Known as the Capital of Friendship, it features Orlando de Carva...

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Valdivia

Valdivia is a city and commune in southern Chile, capital of Los Ríos Region. Known for its rivers, German heritage, and history as a fortif...

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Callao

Callao is a constitutional province and seaport in Peru, home to Jorge Chávez International Airport and the Real Felipe Fortress.

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San Miguel de Tucumán

San Miguel de Tucumán is the capital of Tucumán Province in Argentina, known as the site of the 1816 Declaration of Independence.

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Huancayo

Huancayo is the capital of the Junín Region in Peru, located in the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,256 meters.

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Alvorada

Alvorada is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, adjacent to Porto Alegre. Known as a commuter town, it faces challenges with crime...