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Melipilla
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.
Melipilla is one of the South America’s most popular destinations, and is well known for the quantity of cultural related attractions and monuments. It is a city of Chile, capital of the Melipilla province. The city borders the following communes by the north with the Pinto commune of Maria, by the south the communes of San Pedro and Alhue, by the east the province of Talagante and by the west, the commune of San Antonio.
Melipilla possesses a total land area of 1,345 square kilometers. According to the 2002 census, the city listed a population of 97,800 inhabitants and density of 70.3 inhabitants per square kilometer. The industrial development in and around the city 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.
Melipilla is also said to be as the town of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout the city. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and pursue enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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