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Traiguen
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.
Traiguen is the city of Chile which is located in South America. The city’s population was 19,534 inhabitants, surface area is 908 square kilometers and density is 51 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The history of Traiguen strongly is to the process of incorporation of territories of the Border to the Chilean State by the end of century XIX united. Therefore, like many cities of the Araucania, Traiguen it was born like a strong military man, an outpost of the Army of Chile to be based in this zone of the country. Traiguen, who raised to important industries and commercial services, and to dedicate itself to flourishing agriculture. 1901 it began to operate the first electrical locomotive in South America, under the administration of Juan Widmer, and that today is located as opposed to the Railway station.
From the beginnings of its foundation, the fort of Traiguen was characterized by its economic dynamism. The commune has been denominated historically the Barn of Chile, in consideration to the great wheat production registered by the end of century XIX.On the other hand, this one is a land of great natural beauty, econtrando sites like Salto Quichanmahuida, Bath the Maitenes, the Broken Chufquen, and the Jumps of the Quino river. In addition, as attractive places have been able to be visited as the Weber Park, planted for more than 50 years, and in which they exist more than 76 varieties of coniferous of different parts from the globe. 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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