Asunción

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Asunción (full name: Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción), is the capital city and largest city of Paraguay. The city has more than 1.2 million inhabitants, and the metropolitan area has more than 1.8 million inhabitants. It is on the left bank of the Paraguay River and is the main seaport of Paraguay.

Asuncion Montage.jpg
Flag of Asunción
Coat of arms of Asunción
 
Coordinates: 25°18′S 57°38′W / 25.300°S 57.633°W / -25.300; -57.633Coordinates: 25°18′S 57°38′W / 25.300°S 57.633°W / -25.300; -57.633
Country Paraguay
DistrictGran Asunción
FoundedAugust 15, 1537
Government
 • IntendantMario Ferreiro
Area
 • City117 km2 (45.2 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,000 km2 (400 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (2009[1])
 • City542,023
 • Density4,411/km2 (11,420/sq mi)
 • Metro
2,329,061
Postal code
1001-1925
HDI (2011)high
Websitewww.mca.gov.py (in Spanish)
Skyline of Asunción city

The Spanish word "asunción" means assumption in English. It refers to the Assumption of Mary; the full name means Our Lady, Holy Mary of the Assumption.

Asunción Media

References

  1. "Paraguay Facts and Figures". MSN Encarta.