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Chilecito
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.
Chilecito is one of South America’s most popular destinations, and is well known for the quantity of cultural related attractions and monuments. It is the second most important city in the Argentine province of La Rioja, and head of the department of Chilecito. The city is located in the valley formed by the Sierras de Velasco to the east, and the Sierras de Fatima to the west. Chilecito initially emerged in 1715 by Spanish colonizators.
According to the 2001 census, Chilecito listed a population of 29,453 inhabitants. These numbers include the near localities of Anguinan, Los Sarmientos, San Miguel and La Puntilla. The city is surrounded by an irrigation oasis where the irrigated area has been able to increase with the supplement of underground waters. The biggest agrarian surface is used for the cultivation of vineyards, while the most significant industrial activity is based in its wine-cellars.
Chilecito, 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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