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Monteros
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.
Monteros is located in the province of Tucuman, Argentina. It is situated at a height of five hundred and thirty two meters above sea level and is located at a distance of 53 kilometers to the southwest of the provincial capital. Its population was of 22,236 inhabitants according to the 2001 National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina, although its present population has surpassed 28,000 inhabitants. Their inhabitants are denominated like Monterizos.
Monteros acquired the municipality rank and his first intendant was Don Domingo and second was Araoz. From always she has been one of the most outstanding and prosperous localities of the Tucumano south by his cultural, educative and commercial life. The Nunorco Talent, founded in 1926, is the more important industrial establishment of the city. The surrounding countryside par excellence constitutes the zone for the cane culture of sugar, lemon, bilberry and India berry in the province.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Monteros is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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