reverse geocoding incorrectly indicates country = Bolivia for a location inside Argentina

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Aug 9, 2010, 2:35:17 AM8/9/10
to Google Maps JavaScript API v3
http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/json?latlng=-24.871895,-65.696579&sensor=false

some entries in the results indicate country = Bolivia in the
"address_components" section.

this coordinate is inside Argentina (and not even close to the Bolivia
border)

Where should i report this bug?

{
"status": "OK",
"results": [ {
"types": [ "route" ],
"formatted_address": "51, Bolivia",
"address_components": [ {
"long_name": "51",
"short_name": "51",
"types": [ "route" ]
}, {
"long_name": "Rosario de Lerma",
"short_name": "Rosario de Lerma",
"types": [ "administrative_area_level_2", "political" ]
}, {
"long_name": "Salta",
"short_name": "Salta",
"types": [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ]
}, {
"long_name": "Bolivia",
"short_name": "BO",
"types": [ "country", "political" ]
} ],
"geometry": {
"location": {
"lat": -24.8715241,
"lng": -65.6972749
},
"location_type": "APPROXIMATE",
"viewport": {
"southwest": {
"lat": -24.8747432,
"lng": -65.7008157
},
"northeast": {
"lat": -24.8684479,
"lng": -65.6945204
}
},
"bounds": {
"southwest": {
"lat": -24.8733049,
"lng": -65.6981599
},
"northeast": {
"lat": -24.8698862,
"lng": -65.6971762
}
}
}
}, {
"types": [ "administrative_area_level_2", "political" ],
"formatted_address": "Rosario de Lerma - Salta, Argentina",
"address_components": [ {
"long_name": "Rosario de Lerma",
"short_name": "Rosario de Lerma",
"types": [ "administrative_area_level_2", "political" ]
}, {
"long_name": "Salta",
"short_name": "Salta",
"types": [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ]
}, {
"long_name": "Argentina",
"short_name": "AR",
"types": [ "country", "political" ]
} ],
"geometry": {
"location": {
"lat": -24.4929973,
"lng": -65.9511993
},
"location_type": "APPROXIMATE",
"viewport": {
"southwest": {
"lat": -25.0946950,
"lng": -66.1961364
},
"northeast": {
"lat": -23.9671051,
"lng": -65.4971005
}
},
"bounds": {
"southwest": {
"lat": -25.0946950,
"lng": -66.1961364
},
"northeast": {
"lat": -23.9671051,
"lng": -65.4971005
}
}
}
}, {
"types": [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ],
"formatted_address": "Salta, Argentina",
"address_components": [ {
"long_name": "Salta",
"short_name": "Salta",
"types": [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ]
}, {
"long_name": "Argentina",
"short_name": "AR",
"types": [ "country", "political" ]
} ],
"geometry": {
"location": {
"lat": -25.2529539,
"lng": -64.7162415
},
"location_type": "APPROXIMATE",
"viewport": {
"southwest": {
"lat": -26.3930488,
"lng": -68.5469763
},
"northeast": {
"lat": -21.9983860,
"lng": -62.3441087
}
},
"bounds": {
"southwest": {
"lat": -26.3930488,
"lng": -68.5469763
},
"northeast": {
"lat": -21.9983860,
"lng": -62.3441087
}
}
}
}, {
"types": [ "country", "political" ],
"formatted_address": "Argentina",
"address_components": [ {
"long_name": "Argentina",
"short_name": "AR",
"types": [ "country", "political" ]
} ],
"geometry": {
"location": {
"lat": -38.4160970,
"lng": -63.6166720
},
"location_type": "APPROXIMATE",
"viewport": {
"southwest": {
"lat": -55.1035000,
"lng": -73.5567450
},
"northeast": {
"lat": -21.7808136,
"lng": -53.6497164
}
},
"bounds": {
"southwest": {
"lat": -55.1035000,
"lng": -73.5567450
},
"northeast": {
"lat": -21.7808136,
"lng": -53.6497164
}
}
}
} ]
}
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