Capitals in South America Capitals in South America Bogota ( Spanish: Bogotá) officially named Bogotá D.C. (D.C. for "Capital District"), is the capital of Colombia, as well as the largest and most populous city in the country with a population of roughly 7.8 million people (about 8.5 million in the metropolitan area). It is also the capital of the department of Cundinamarca. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bogotá"
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. It is famous for its urban planning, daring architecture and rapid population growth. It is located in the Brazilian Federal District. In English, the diacritic mark on the í is often omitted and the name written Brasilia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brasília"
Buenos Aires ("Good Airs" in Spanish, originally meaning "Fair Winds") is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in Latin America. Buenos Aires is located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent, opposite Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. Buenos Aires is located at (-34.667, -58.40). ...more on Wikipedia about "Buenos Aires"
Caracas is the capital of Venezuela. It is located in the north of the country, following the contours of a narrow mountain valley. The valley's temperatures are springlike, and the urbanizable terrain of the Caracas Valley lies between 2,500 and 3,000 ft (760 and 910 m) above sea level. The Valley is close to the Caribbean Sea , separated from the coast by a steep mountain range (Cerro Ávila) that rises above 8,000 ft (2600 m). The historic center of Caracas, known as the Libertador Department, had a population of 1.9 million in 2004. In that same year, the metropolitan area boasted a population of 5.1 million. Distrito Federal is the name of Caracas' primary seat. The metropolitan area also covers part of Miranda State. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caracas"
Cayenne is the capital of the French overseas région of French Guiana. The city stands on an island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. Cayenne is located at 4°56' North, 52°20' West (4.9333, -52.333). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Cayenne"
Georgetown, estimated population 250,000 ( 1998), is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and is nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at 6°50' North, 58°12' West (6.8333, -58.2). ...more on Wikipedia about "Georgetown, Guyana"
La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. As of the 2001 census, the city of La Paz had a population of about one million. La Paz is situated in a chasm below a plateau at an altitude of 3600 meters alongside the La Paz river. Atop the plateau is the city of El Alto, where the international airport is located. The city is located at 16°30' South, 68°8' West (-16.5, -68.1333). It's name is translated into English as "The Peace" or "peace." ...more on Wikipedia about "La Paz" shortopedia , this is it! Capitals_in_South_America
Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru, as well as the capital of the Lima Province. It is the cultural, industrial, financial, and transport hub of the country. The city is located in an area encompassing the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers. It lies on a desertic coast adjacent to the bay in the Pacific Ocean where its port was built and named Callao. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lima"
Montevideo is Uruguay's capital, chief port, and by far its largest city. It is therefore considered a primate city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Montevideo"
Paramaribo (nicknamed Par ' bo) is the capital of Suriname, located in the Paramaribo district, with a population of roughly 250,000 people. It lies on the Suriname River, approximately 15 km inland from the Atlantic Ocean. Paramaribo is located at 5°52' North, 55°10' West (5.8667, -55.1667). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Paramaribo"
Quito is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in northern Ecuador (see NG MapMachine satellite map ) in the Guayllabamba river basin on the eastern slopes of the Pichincha ** (4794 m), an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains. At 2850 meters/9300 feet above sea level at the Plaza de la Independencia, Quito is the second highest capital city in the world. The population of Quito, according to the most recent census ( 2001), was 1,399,378. In 2005, however, the estimated population was 1,865,541 (canton). The area of Quito is approximately 290 km². ...more on Wikipedia about "Quito"
Santiago ( Spanish: ) is Chile's capital and largest city. It is situated in the country's central valley, and administratively is a part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. While Santiago is the capital, legislative bodies meet in nearby Valparaiso. ...more on Wikipedia about "Santiago, Chile"
Sucre (population 190,000) is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, seat of the Supreme Court (Corte Suprema de Justicia), and capital of the Chuquisaca department. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an altitude of 2,800m (9,200ft). Historically the city has also been known as Charcas, La Plata and Chuquisaca, resulting in the nickname of "the City of Four Names" or "la Ciudad de Cuatro Nombres." As most of the colonial buildings in the city center are whitewashed, the city also enjoys the nickname of "the white city" or "la ciudad blanca." Sucre is located at 19°2'35" South, 65°15'33" West (-19.043056, +65.259167). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Sucre"
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