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Where were Macro-Pano-Tacanan languages spoken?
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The Macro-Pano-Tacanan languages are spoken in two widely separated regions of South America.1
The first region encompasses lowland eastern Peru, adjoining parts of Brazil, and lowland western Bolivia. The second region is located in southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, where these languages are now considered practically extinct.1
This group, which is more distantly related than a standard language stock, comprises approximately 30 languages.1