South America

Countries, regions and cities in South America

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La Paz

La Paz is the seat of government of Bolivia, located in a high-altitude canyon. It is the third-most populous city in Bolivia and the highes...

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Itabaiana

Itabaiana is a municipality in Sergipe, Brazil. It has a population of 103,440 and contains part of the Serra de Itabaiana National Park.

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Araguaína

Araguaína is a municipality in Tocantins, Brazil. It features a tropical savanna climate and hosts several higher education institutions.

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Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza is an American NFL quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, a 2025 Heisman Trophy winner and national champion.

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Portoviejo

Portoviejo is the capital of Manabí Province in Ecuador, known for its history, agriculture, and UNESCO-recognized gastronomy.

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Osorno

Osorno is a city and commune in southern Chile, capital of Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. A key gateway to the far south.

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Bento Gonçalves

Bento Gonçalves is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, known as the wine capital due to its Italian heritage and vineyards.

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Guadalajara de Buga

Guadalajara de Buga is a municipality in Colombia's Valle del Cauca, known for its basilica and cattle industry.

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São Leopoldo

São Leopoldo is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, known as the cradle of German-Brazilian culture and home to Unisinos University...

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Açailândia

Açailândia is a municipality in Maranhão, Brazil, known for pig iron production and agribusiness. Population 104,047; area 5,806 km².

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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe is the highest-elevation U.S. state capital, located in New Mexico. Explore its geography, demographics, and status as a county sea...

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Viamão

Viamão is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, known for its colonial history and natural parks.

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Uberlândia

Uberlândia is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil, known for its economy, culture, and location in the Triângulo Mineiro region.

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São Bernardo do Campo

São Bernardo do Campo is a Brazilian municipality in São Paulo state, known for its automotive industry history and as the birthplace of for...

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Parelheiros

Parelheiros is a rural district in southern São Paulo, Brazil, known for its Atlantic Forest reserves, Guaraní villages, and German immigran...

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Balneário Camboriú

Balneário Camboriú is a coastal municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil, known for its skyscrapers and tourism.

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Coquimbo

Coquimbo is a port city and commune in Chile, capital of Elqui Province. It features English colonial architecture and a significant copper...

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Niterói

Niterói is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay from Rio de Janeiro and was the state capital from 1...

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Paulista, Pernambuco

Paulista is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, known for its beaches, high HDI, and as the birthplace of footballer Rivaldo.

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San Nicolás de los Arroyos

San Nicolás de los Arroyos is a city and port in Buenos Aires, Argentina, known for its Marian apparitions and historical significance in th...