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Combarbala
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.
Combarbala is a city in Chile, located in the region of Coquimbo. The city has an area of 2257.5 square kilometers and borders the areas of Montepatria, Punitaqui, Canela and Illapel. Combarbala is elevated at about 904 meters above the sea level. Combarbala is located in the 4th zone of Chile and is a part of the province of Limari. Combarbala's climate corresponds to semi-arid, with an atmospheric dryness that borders 50 percent high summer temperatures, great thermal oscillation and with a great transparency of skies.
Combarbala's people develop activities in agriculture, especially grape for export. The operation of the goat cattle, mining and crafts of the Combarbalita stone are important productive activities. A varied panorama waits for the visitor in Combarbala. Being a small city, it has a great number of attractions for tourism. Combarbala is possesses some testimonies of one of the old civilizations that populated in the Limari valley.
Combarbala is also known as the town of best geographical environment and the exotic locations. 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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