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Asuncion

South America

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/

Facts
Population
462,241 1
2022 figure, from Asuncion's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
117 1
Founding Year
1537 1
15 August 1537 is the date Asuncion's own Wikipedia infobox gives for its founding.
Population Estimate Year
2022 1
Elevation (m)
120 1
Latitude
25.28 degrees south 1
Longitude
57.63444 degrees west 1
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Associated With

Paraguay, Countries

Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay.

Source Asuncion (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Paraguay, Countries
Source Asuncion (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Asuncion (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    (2022) Capital city and district 462,241
  • Infobox, area
    Capital city and district 117 km2 (45 sq mi)
  • Infobox, elevation
    120 m (390 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    25 16 48 S 57 38 4 W
  • Infobox, founded
    15 August 1537
  • Introduction
    Asuncion is the capital and largest city of Paraguay, located on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River.
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