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86:"balnearĭus" and initially from
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90:"balneae" from Greek βαλανεῖον
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100:. Mexico's
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449:References
174:Copacabana
429:Venezuela
421:, Uruguay
327:, Ecuador
325:Montañita
314:La Serena
292:Algarrobo
189:Fortaleza
29:balneário
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379:Máncora
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213:Itacaré
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381:, Peru
341:La Paz
302:Reñaca
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