cities.json

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        "properties": {\
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            "population": 8622698\
        },\
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          "coordinates": [40.7127, -74.0059]\
        }\
      },\
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        "properties": {\
            "name": "Los Angeles",\
            "population": 3999759\
        },\
        "geometry": {\
          "type": "Point",\
          "coordinates": [34.05, -118.25]\
        }\
      },\
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        "type": "Feature",\
        "properties": {\
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            "population": 2716450\
        },\
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          "coordinates": [41.836944, -87.684722]\
        }\
      },\
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        "properties": {\
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            "population": 2312717\
        },\
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          "coordinates": [29.762778, -95.383056]\
        }\
      },\
      {\
        "type": "Feature",\
        "properties": {\
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            "population": 1626078\
        },\
        "geometry": {\
          "type": "Point",\
          "coordinates": [33.45, -112.066667]\
        }\
      },\
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        "type": "Feature",\
        "properties": {\
            "name": "Philadelphia",\
            "population": 1580863\
        },\
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          "coordinates": [40.009376, -75.133346]\
        }\
      },\
      {\
        "type": "Feature",\
        "properties": {\
            "name": "San Antonio",\
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        },\
        "geometry": {\
          "type": "Point",\
          "coordinates": [29.416667, -98.5]\
        }\
      },\
      {\
        "type": "Feature",\
        "properties": {\
            "name": "San Diego",\
            "population": 1419516\
        },\
        "geometry": {\
          "type": "Point",\
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        }\
      },\
      {\
        "type": "Feature",\
        "properties": {\
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            "population": 1341075\
        },\
        "geometry": {\
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          "coordinates": [32.783333, -96.8]\
        }\
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