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Rio Negro
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.
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.
Rio Negro is a community located in the province of Osorno, the Lakes region, Chile, 38 kilometers to the south of Osorno. It has an area of 1,266 square kilometers and a population of 14,732 inhabitants according to 2002 poll. The community is bordered on the north by Osorno, Saint John of the Coast, to the east by Octay Port, the west by the Pacific Ocean and the south by Purranque. In 19th century the Rio Negro was a great property located between Chahuilco and Purranque.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Rio Negro is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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