Fernando de la Mora (Paraguay)
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| Coordinates: 25°19′12″S 57°32′24″W / 25.32000°S 57.54000°WCoordinates: 25°19′12″S 57°32′24″W / 25.32000°S 57.54000°W | ||
| Country | Paraguay | |
| Department | Central | |
| Founded | February 28, 1939 | |
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| • Intendente Municipal | Edgar Ramón Quintana | |
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| • Total | 29 km2 (11 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 162,652 | |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Fernandinos | |
| Postal code | 2300 | |
| Area code(s) | (595)(021) | |
| Climate | Cfa | |
Fernando de la Mora (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando ðe la ˈmoɾa]) is a city located in the Central Department, and is part of the metropolitan area of Asunción, Paraguay. With some 160,000 inhabitants, the city is one of the most populated of the country.
The city is divided in two regions: the South area and the North area, with a total surface of 21 square kilometers. It is crossed from North to South by many paved streets and avenues, such as Zavala Cue, Pitiantuta, 10 de Julio, Las Residentas, among others.
It has a total number of 62 green spaces.
It has a sports center, a football court for national and international games, 20 public schools and about 30 private schools. Among the public schools is the “Dr. Fernando de la Mora” National E.M.D. School; this school has about 3,000 students that assist at morning afternoon or night classes. Currently is the biggest school in the city and it has its own sports center. Another school the “Dr. Eligio Ayala” School of Infirmary, that provides elementary, basic, and superior education.
The city was once called Zavala Cue. Nowadays it takes its name of Fernando de la Mora, one of the fathers of Paraguayan independence from Spain.
This city has a population that is 100% urban. It has 162,652 inhabitants in total, 77,609 men and 85,042 women, according to information provided by the General Direction of Polls, Statistics and Census. The barrio Kamba Cuá is the home of an Afro-Paraguayan community.
The climate is hot with a temperature that reaches 40 °C in summer and that in winter drops to 0 °C. The annual average is 22 °C.
Fernando de la Mora used to be part of the district of San Lorenzo del Campo Grande and its population dedicated mostly to the farming activity. By then, it was called Zavala Cué and there were plantations of vegetables and fruit trees, as well as breeding of farm animals. This activity was oriented to satisfy the necessities of Asunción.
It was called Zavala Cué because in the area was settled an important state belonging a family of last name Zavala. This establishment was part of a group of 10 great states in the area.
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