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Asuncion, Paraguay

Asunción
From the top to bottom, left to right: skyline of the city from the Paraguay River, Citibank Tower, the Cabildo of Asunción, the National Pantheon of the Heroes, Palacio de los López, Hotel Guaraní
From the top to bottom, left to right: skyline of the city from the Paraguay River, Citibank Tower, the Cabildo of Asunción, the National Pantheon of the Heroes, Palacio de los López, Hotel Guaraní
Flag of Asunción
Flag
Coat of arms of Asunción
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Mother of Cities
Asunción is located in Paraguay
Asunción
Asunción
Location in Paraguay
Coordinates: 25°16′S 57°38′W / 25.267°S 57.633°W / -25.267; -57.633Coordinates: 25°16′S 57°38′W / 25.267°S 57.633°W / -25.267; -57.633
Country  Paraguay
District Gran Asunción
Founded August 15, 1537
Government
 • Intendant Mario Ferreiro
Area
 • City 117 km2 (45.2 sq mi)
 • Metro 1,000 km2 (400 sq mi)
Elevation 43 m (141 ft)
Population (2016)
 • City 525,294
 • Density 4,411/km2 (11,420/sq mi)
 • Metro 2,198,662
Demonym(s) Asunceño, -a
Postal code 1001-1925
Area code(s) (+595) 21
HDI (2011) 0.742 – high
Climate Cfa
Website www.mca.gov.py (Spanish)

Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción (Spanish pronunciation: [asunˈsjon], Guarani: Paraguay, IPA: [paɾaˈɣwaɨ] ) is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.

The Ciudad de Asunción is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San Antonio, Limpio, Capiatá and Villa Elisa, which are part of the Central Department. The Asunción metropolitan area has more than 2 million inhabitants. The Municipality of Asunción is listed on the Asunción Stock Exchange, as BVPASA: MUA, a unique feature of any city.


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