Asuncion is the capital and largest city of Paraguay, located on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River. One of South America's oldest cities and the longest continually inhabited area in the Rio de la Plata Basin, it is nicknamed "the Mother of Cities." Founded on 15 August 1537, it had a population of 462,241 as of the 2022 census. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Population2022 figure, from Asuncion's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding Year15 August 1537 is the date Asuncion's own Wikipedia infobox gives for its founding. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
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Paraguay, Countries Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay.
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According to the 2022 Paraguayan Census, Asunción has 462,241 inhabitants, while its metropolitan area (known as Greater Asunción) exceeds 2.3 million inhabitants, making it the most densely populated area in Paraguay, and also the most productive as it concentrates 70% of the National GDP.
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117
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120 m (390 ft)
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25 16 48 S 57 38 4 W
Infobox, founded
15 August 1537
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Asunción (English: , Spanish: [asunˈsjon] ; Guarani: Paraguay) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city lies on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, immediately north northeast of the confluence where it is joined by the Pilcomayo River.
- In Group: Cities of South America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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