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Quintero
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.
Quintero 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. It is located almost 24 kilometers away from Concon and is a spa city and seaport. Its beaches are a paradise for wind surfing, yachting, waterskiing and scuba diving lovers.
Quintero has about 20 beaches with the characteristics for the practice of these specialties in water sports. The main activity of the people residing here is fishing and tourism. The best of the beaches in the city include Loncura, Ritoquede, Durazno, Burrito, Canitas, Ritoque, Bato, Libro, Rocas Cristalinas, Papagayo, Pescadores, the Caleuche, Enamoradas, Conchitas, the Manzano, Tortuga, Aguas Blancas, the Agatas and many more. The city also possesses some ecclesiastical monuments that include Caletas of Pescadores, the Cueva del Pirata and the Faro.
Presently, Quintero experiences a sharp social, economic and population growth derivative of the strategic position of the locality and the high level of well-being and quality of life that is enjoyed with respect to other places of South America. This fact has consolidated along with other adjacent municipalities, as a great alternative for residence.
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