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Charata
South America is the fourth largest continent of the Western Hemisphere. It is divided politically into 12 independent countries namely Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela and the overseas department of French Guiana. The continent extends to 7,640 kilometers from Punta Gallinas, Colombia, in the north to Cape Horn, Chile, in the south.
South America is connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama. It is washed on the north by the Caribbean Sea, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Topographically the continent is divided into three sections namely the South American cordillera, the interior lowlands, and the continental shield. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion and Portuguese and Spanish are the primary languages of the continent.
Charata is one of South America’s most popular destinations, and is well known for the quantity of cultural related attractions and monuments. It is a city located in the Chaco province of Argentina. Topographically, it has an elevation of 85 meters and is the head town of the Chacabuco department. It is also the most important city in the southwest of Chaco, located 280 kilometers from the provincial capital Resistencia.
Charata was founded by provincial decree on 4 October, 1914. Later, it grew as the important settlement closest to the Campo del Cielo crater meteoric dispersion. According to the 2001 census, Charata listed a population of 27,813 inhabitants. The industrial development in this municipality has been a determining factor for its economic growth and population and although the industry is losing force in the last decades, the might of the sector services continues attracting new inhabitants in the city.
Charata, justifiably so, enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers, and is one of the most visited place. It is also said the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origin back to prehistoric times.
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