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Los Antiguos
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. 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.
Los Antiguos, a small village, is situated in state Argentina. There are 1500 inhabitants in Los Antiguos. The characteristic irrigation channels that feed plantations and picturesque farms will call your attention. The central avenue Boulevard 11 de Julio is full of flowers and flowerbeds, and the region is rich in birds like flamingos, swans, ducks, ibises, and herons. Lake Buenos Aires has a surface area of 2240 square kilometers. It is the biggest in Argentina after Lake Titicaca. Its water is deep blue, but there is no certainty as regards in depth. It drains to the Pacific through Rio Baker, the most abundant river in Chile. The landscape is arid, with low bushes alternating with poplars and willows.
On the Chilean margin is the city of General Carreras. The lake offers an ichthyic population composed by salmon, trout, and perch, what constitutes another important resource for the area. Los Antiguos is very near the frontier and the Chilean city of Chile Chico that you can visit only by trespassing a footbridge on the river Jeinemeni.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Los Antiguos is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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