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Las Piedras

Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is variably defined either as being a region of the Americas in its own right or as the southern portion of North America. Physiographically, Central America is a tropical isthmus that connects North and South America. It includes 7 countries and many small offshore islands. Overall, the land is fertile and rugged, and dominated through its heart by a string of volcanic mountain ranges with a few active volcanos.

Las Piedras is a city of the department of Canelones and is located near the border with Montevideo department. It has a population of 69,222 in the year 2004 and is part of the Greater Montevideo agglomeration. Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay, is a nation located in southern part of South America. The Canelones Department, with an area of 4,536 square kilometers and 485,240 inhabitants is located to the south of Uruguay.

Las Piedrasis definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Central America worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Central America.

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