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Diamante
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. At its broadest point, near where it is crossed by the equator, the continent extends to 5,300 kilometers from east to west.
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.
The town of Diamante was founded on 27 February 1836, and became a first-class municipality on 13 May 1872. Diamante is a city in the west of the province of Entre Rios, Argentina, on the eastern shore of the Parana River. It has about 20,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census. Diamante total area is 104 square kilometers and the population in 2000 estimated was 19,545. It is the head town of the Diamante Department, which includes also the cities and towns of Aldea Valle Maria, General Ramirez, Libertador San Martin, Las Cuevas, Aldea Protestante, Aldea Brasilera, Colonia Ensayo, Aldea Spatzenkutter, Estancia Racedo, General Alvear, Isletas, Estacion Camps, Costa Grande, Aldea Salto, and Aldea Grapschental.
Diamante is a city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages. It is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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