Maipo, Chile

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Maipo is a town that it is part of the city of Buin. It is one of the first towns that arose in Chile, founded in 1583. [1]

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References

  1. "Historia" (in Spanish). Municipio de Buin. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.

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