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Reconquista
South America is thefourth 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.
Reconquista is a city in the north of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, is 327 kilometers from the provincial capital. It is the head town of the General Obligado Department, and it has 66,187 inhabitants according to the 2001 census. Its elevation is 46 meters. The climate of the region is wet subtropical average 14 degree Celsius in winter, 28 degree Celsius in summer, with a mean annual rainfall of 1,408 meters.
Reconquista was founded on 27 April 1872 as a military fort, established by Colonel Manuel Obligado, in lands formerly belonging to the Jesuit mission Reduccion San Jeronimo del Rey. It was declared a city in 1921. The city lies on a branch of the Parana River opposite the city of Goya, Corrientes. As of 2005, the construction of a road link between the two cities is under study and at present there is no way to cross the multiple minor branches, streams and wetlands except by boat.
Reconquista is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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