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| Founded | August 15, 1537 | ||
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| - Intendant | Evanhy de Gallegos | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 117 km² (45. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The title of intendant (intendant Spanish intendente) has been used in a number of countries through history Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) | ||
| Population (2002 est. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ) | |||
| - City | 512,112 | ||
| - Density | 4,377/km² (11,336. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 1,639,000 | ||
| Website: http://www.mca.gov.py | |||
Asunción (full name: Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción), population 1,212,112 (2002), is the capital and largest city of Paraguay. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, named Gran Asunción also includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby and Villa Elisa, which are part of the departamento Central. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central Gran Asunción (Greater Asuncion in English) is the metropolitan area of the city of Asunción, which consists of the Capital and other surrounding cities such as San Lorenzo is a city located in the Central Department in Paraguay, some 10 kilometers away from the capital Asunción. Lambaré is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area Mariano Roque Alonso is a district and city located in the Central Department, in Paraguay in the Gran Asunción metropolitan area Ñemby is a Town in the Central Department of Paraguay. It is part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area The Asunción metropolitan area has more than 1. 8 million inhabitants. Asunción is located at (-25. 2667, -57. 6667).
It is the home of the national government, principal port, chief industrial and cultural centre of the country. Local manufacturing production includes footwear, textiles, and tobacco products. Footwear consists of Garments worn on the feet, for protection against the environment and Adornment. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana.
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. This article is about the theological concept For the works of art with this title see Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Art and Roman Catholic Marian art.
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History
Asunción is one of the oldest cities in South America and the longest continually inhabited in the River Plate Basin, it is for this reason that it is known as "Mother of Cities". South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a It was from here that the colonial expeditions departed to found other cities, including the second foundation of Buenos Aires and of other important cities such as Villarrica, Corrientes, Santa Fe and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern Villarrica is a city located in the middle of the Oriental Region of the Paraguayan territory is capital of the Guairá Department. Foto-0065jpg|thumb|216px|The Belgrano Bridge]]Plaza 25 de mayo Corrientes Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. Santa Cruz de La Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the capital city of the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia. The site of the city may have been first visited by Juan de Ayolas, but a fort, named Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Our Lady of the Assumption), was founded on the feast day of the Assumption August 15, 1537, by Juan de Salazar de Epinosa and Gonzalo de Mendoza, relative of Pedro de Mendoza. Juan de Ayolas (d c 1537 was a Conquistador who explored the watershed of the Rio de la Plata for the Spanish crown. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Juan de Salazar y Espinoza, (1508 - 1560 was a Spanish explorer founder of the Paraguayan city of Asuncion. Pedro de Mendoza y Luján (c 1487 &ndash June 23 1537) was a Spanish Conquistador, and the first Adelantado of the This fort became a city with the establishment of the Cabildo (civilian administration) on the 16th September 1541. Thus, the city became the center of a large Spanish colonial province comprising part of Brazil, present-day Paraguay and northeastern Argentina: the Giant Province of the Indies. In 1603 Asunción was the seat of the First Synod of Asunción, which set guidelines for the evangelization of the natives in their lingua franca, Guaraní. The First Synod of Asunción was a council of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Paraguay, in 1603 Evangelism is the Christian practice of proselytisation. The intention of most evangelism is to effect Eternal salvation to those who do not follow the A lingua franca (from Italian, literally meaning Frankish language, see etymology under Sabir and Italian below is any Language widely Guaraní /gwaraˈni/ (local name avañe'ẽ) is an indigenous language of South America that belongs to the Tupí-Guaraní subfamily of the
In 1731 an uprising under José de Antequera y Castro was one of the first rebellions against Spanish colonial rule. Year 1731 ( MDCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year José de Antequera y Castro ( Panama 1689 &mdash July 5, Peru 1731) was a Panamanian lawyer and judge in Peru (then including Panama Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The uprising failed but it was the first sign of the independent spirit that was growing among the criollos, mestizos and natives of Paraguay. Mestizo is a Spanish term that was coined during the Spanish Empire to refer to people of mixed European and Amerindian ancestry in Latin The event influenced the independence of Paraguay, which then materialised in 1811. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The secret reunions between the independence leaders to plan an ambush against the Spanish Governor in Paraguay Bernardo de Velasco were held at the home of Juana María de Lara, in downtown Asunción. On the night of May 14 and May 15 the rebels succeeded and were able to force the governor Velasco to surrender. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Today, Lara's home is known as Casa de la Independencia (House of the Independence) and serves as a museum and historical building. The Casa de la Independencia Museum, located in Asunción, Paraguay was inaugurated on May 14, 1965 and showcases pieces of history that date
After Paraguay became independent, there was significant change in Asunción. Under the presidency of Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia roads were made throughout the city and the streets were named. Dr José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco ( January 6, 1766 &ndash September 20, 1840) was the first leader of Paraguay However, it was during the presidency of Carlos Antonio López that Asunción (and Paraguay) progressed, as the new president implemented new economic policies. Carlos Antonio López Ynsfrán ( November 4, 1790 &ndash September 10, 1862) was a Paraguayan Political figure. More than 400 schools, metallurgic factories and the first railroad service in South America were built during the López presidency. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a After López died, his son Francisco Solano López became the new president and led the country through the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance that lasted for five years. Francisco Solano López Carrillo ( 24 July 1826 &ndash 1 March 1870) was president of Paraguay from 1862 until his The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, and the Great War in Paraguay itself was fought from 1864 to 1870 and caused more deaths than any After the War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Asunción was occupied by Brazilian troops until 1876. The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, and the Great War in Paraguay itself was fought from 1864 to 1870 and caused more deaths than any Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Many historians have claimed that this war has provoked the constant downfall of the city and country, since it massacred two thirds of the country's population. Progress has tremendously slowed down ever since, and the economy has constantly found itself in stagnation.
After the War of the Triple Alliance, Asunción began a slow recovery attempt. Towards the end of the 19th Century and during the early years of the 20th Century a flow of immigrants from Europe and the Ottoman Empire came to the city. This lead to a change in the appearance of the city as many new buildings were built and Asunción went through an era more prosperous than any since the war.
Demographics
Population is approximately 539,000 people in the city proper. Roughly 30% of Paraguay's 6 million people live within Greater Asunción. Sixty-five percent of the total population in the city are under the age of 30.
The population has increased greatly during the last few decades as a consequence of internal migration from other Departments of Paraguay at first because of the economic boom in the 1970s, and later because of economic recession in the countryside. Human migration denotes any movement by Humans from one locality to another sometimes over long distances or |||} Paraguay consists of 17 departments (Spanish departamentos singular – departamento and one capital district ( distrito capital) The adjacent cities in the Gran Asunción area like Luque, Lambaré, San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora and Mariano Roque Alonso have absorbed most of this influx due to the low cost of the land and easy access to Asunción. Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area Lambaré is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area San Lorenzo is a city located in the Central Department in Paraguay, some 10 kilometers away from the capital Asunción. Mariano Roque Alonso is a district and city located in the Central Department, in Paraguay in the Gran Asunción metropolitan area The city has ranked as the least expensive city to live in for five years running by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. These cities have also experienced significant economic growth and expansion, to the point that the boundaries between Asunción and its adjacent cities has almost but disappeared.
Geography
Asunción is located between the parallels 25º 15' and 25º 20' of south latitude and between the meridians 57º 40' and 57º 30' of west longitude. A circle of latitude, on the Earth, is an imaginary East - West circle connecting all locations (not taking into account elevation that share a given Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the Longitude (ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd or ˈlɒŋgɪˌtjuːd symbolized by the Greek character Lambda (λ is the east-west Geographic coordinate measurement The city sits on the left bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the River Pilcomayo. The Paraguay River ( Río Paraguay in Spanish, Rio Paraguai in Portuguese) is a major River in south central South America The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción separates the city in the north-west from the Occidental Region of Paraguay and Argentina in the south part of the city. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The rest of the city is surrounded by the Central Department. Boundaries North the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes.
Physical setting
Since the location is right next to the Paraguay River the city offers beautiful landscapes and spreads out on gentle hills in a pattern of rectangular blocks. Places like Cerro Lambaré (a hill) located in Lambaré offer a spectacular show in the spring because of the lapacho trees in the area. Lambaré is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area "Lapacho" is also a collective term for various Species of Tabebuia. Parks like Parque Independencia and Parque Carlos Antonio López offer big areas of typical Paraguayan nature and are often frequented by tourists. There are several slightly elevated areas throughout the city (small hills) such as Cabará, Clavel, Tarumá, Cachinga, Tacumbú, among others.
Climate
The climate of Asunción can be described as warm and humid for most of the year. The average temperature of the city is 24. 0 °C (75. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 2 °F). Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 The average maximum is 29. 4 °C (84. 9 °F) and the average minimum is 19. 2 °C (66. 6 °F). In 2002, the registered level of rain was 1,420 millimeters. Usually, October is the month with the most precipitation, while September is the month with the least. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric
History of Location
For a time, Asunción was an important city to the Spanish colonial administration. It was an easier sail from Spain: across the Atlantic, up the Río de la Plata, hop over to the Río Paraguay and use the growing port as a staging area to the rest of the South American heartland. Asunción developed along the river bank. To the east of the river, fertile land supported the growing population and the city thrived. Buildings from the colonial period attest to the prosperity of the city the Spanish enjoyed as almost a vacation resort.
After that, the city has gone through many changes. Because they were isolated and insulated for a time, Paraguay closed itself off to visitors. Wars, political upheavals and dictatorships made the country, and the capital city Asuncion, a less desirable tourist destination. In recent decades, however, Asunción is once again drawing visitors to the tropical climate, the friendliness of the Azuceños, and the gateway to the Gran Chaco.
Paraguay is a beautiful city, and its location helps transportation (Near the Paraguay River).
Neighborhoods
The neighbourhoods of Asunción, called "barrios" by its residents, are territorial subdivisions established by law. Barrio is a Spanish word meaning District or Neighborhood. The Word has come into use in English mostly through the large
The city of Asunción is composed of the following neighbourhoods:
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Education
The literacy rate is 95 percent, the highest in Paraguay. Sajonia is a Barrio (neighbourhood of Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. Tacumbú is one of the Barrios of Asunción and famous for the Prison also referred to as "Tacumbú" Villa Morra is a Barrio (neighbourhood of Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. The number of schools has doubled since 1982, creating many new jobs for teachers. Student numbers have doubled since 1962.
Schools
The city has a large number of both public and private schools. The best known public schools are the Colegio Nacional de la Capital (which is one of the oldest schools in the city, founded after the Triple Alliance War in 1877), Colegio Presidente Franco and the Colegio Nacional Asunción Escalada. The best known private schools are Internacional, Colegio Cristo Rey Colegio Cristo Rey (a jesuit private school), Colegio San José (Catholic school), American School of Asunción, Colegio Dante Alighieri (Italian private school), Colegio Lumen, Colegio Goethe (German school), and Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola. The Colegio Cristo Rey is a Jesuit high school located in the city of Asunción, in Paraguay. The American School of Asunción is an International school in Asunción, Paraguay founded in 1955 Scuola Italiana Dante Alighieri, better known as Colegio Dante Alighieri, is a traditional (and one of the oldest Italian Private school in Paraguay
Universities
The main universities in the city are the Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (private Catholic University) and the Universidad Nacional de Asunción (state-run). The Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is a private university of catholic obedience in Paraguay. The Universidad Nacional de Asunción is a public university in Paraguay. The Católica has a small campus in the downtown area next to the Cathedral and a larger campus in the adjoining city of Lambaré, while the Universidad Nacional has its main campus near the adjoining city of San Lorenzo. Lambaré is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area San Lorenzo is a city located in the Central Department in Paraguay, some 10 kilometers away from the capital Asunción. There are also a number of smaller privately run universities such as Universidad Americana, Universidad Autónoma de Asunción, among others. The Universidad Americana ( American University) is a Paraguayan University, founded in 1994. The Universidad Autónoma de Asunción ( Autonomous University of Asuncion) is a private university
Commerce and Industry
Although the Economically Active population of Asuncion has not increased significantly in the last 10 years, it has doubled since 1962.
The industrial distribution of the Economically Active Population show that the tertiary (business and services) sector as the most important where 8 out of 10 of all economically active people are employed. The secondary sector (manufacturing and construction) employs 16% of the active population, while the primary sectory (farming) is practically non-existent as Asunción is a completely urban district.
In terms of commerce, it should be noted that this sector has grown considerably in recent years stretching towards the suburbs where shopping malls and supermarkets have been built.
Since its foundation, Asunción has always been the center of the economic activity in Paraguay. This is mainly due to the location of all the national politic governing bodies and because most of the industrial, diplomatic and economic activities are taken in the city.
Transportation
Because the Paraguay River runs right next to Asunción the city is served by a river terminal in the downtown area and in the Sajonia neighbourhood. The Paraguay River ( Río Paraguay in Spanish, Rio Paraguai in Portuguese) is a major River in south central South America The 'terminal fluvial' is almost opposite the Argentine city of Clorinda. Public transportation is used heavily and is served through buses that reach all the regions of the city. The main long-distance bus terminal is on the Avenida Republica Argentina and its bus services connect all of the Departments of Paraguay, as well as international routes to nearby countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Uruguay. |||} Paraguay consists of 17 departments (Spanish departamentos singular – departamento and one capital district ( distrito capital) Asunción is served by the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport located in the city of Luque. Silvio Pettirossi International Airport is Paraguay 's main national and international gateway located at Luque, suburb of the capital Asunción. Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area
Tourist attractions
The city is home to the Godoi Museum and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (which contains old paintings from the 19th century), the Church of La Encarnación and the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes, a smaller version of Les Invalides in Paris, where many of the nation's heroes are entombed. Palacio de los López (Spanish for Palace of the Lopez is a Palace in Asuncion, Paraguay, that serves as workplace for the President of Paraguay Les Invalides in Paris, France, is a complex of buildings in the city's 7th arrondissement containing Museums and monuments all relating Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Other landmarks include the Palacio de los López,[1], the old Senate building (a modern building opened to house Congress in 2003), the Catedral Metropolitana and the Casa de la Independencia (one of the few examples of colonial architecture remaining in the few cities). Palacio de los López (Spanish for Palace of the Lopez is a Palace in Asuncion, Paraguay, that serves as workplace for the President of Paraguay The Casa de la Independencia Museum, located in Asunción, Paraguay was inaugurated on May 14, 1965 and showcases pieces of history that date
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Calle Palma is the main street downtown where several historical buildings, plazas, shops, restaurants and cafes are located. The "Manzana de la Rivera", located in front of the Presidential Palace, is a series of old traditional homes that have been restored that act as a museum and showcase the architectural evolution of the city. The old railway station still maintains the old trains that now are used in tourist trips to the cities of Luque and Areguá (see Rail transport in Paraguay). Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area Areguá is a city in Paraguay only 28 km away from the country's capital of Asunción. The Rail system in Paraguay consists of a 376 km line between Asunción and Encarnación (with a connection to Posadas, Argentina)
Asunción also has luxurious malls that contain shops of well-known brands. The biggest shopping malls are Shopping del Sol, which includes a Macy's-style department store; Mariscal Lopez Shopping, Shopping Villa Morra in the central part of the city and the downtown-located Mall Excelsior.
Sports and entertainment
Football is the main sport in Paraguay, and Asunción is home to some of the most important and traditional soccer teams like Olimpia, Cerro Porteño and Club Libertad, Club Nacional, Club Guaraní, Club Sol de América, which have their own stadiums and sport facilities for affiliated members. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Club Olimpia is a traditional Paraguayan Sports club based in Asunción, best known for its Football (soccer team Club Cerro Porteño is a traditional Paraguayan football team based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Club Libertad is a Paraguayan Football (soccer team based in Asunción, founded in 1905 Club Nacional is a Paraguayan Football (soccer team based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción, founded in 1904 Club Guaraní is a Paraguayan Football (soccer team based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903 Sol de América is a Paraguayan Sports club, mostly known for its Football (soccer team The Defensores del Chaco stadium is the main football stadium of the country and is located in the neighbourhood of Sajonia, just a few minutes away from the centre of Asunción. Estadio Defensores del Chaco is a multi-use Stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. Sajonia is a Barrio (neighbourhood of Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. Since it is a national stadium sometimes it is used for other activities such as rock concerts. A national stadium is a Stadium that typically serves as the primary or exclusive home for one or more of a country's national representative sports teams Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums.
The nightlife revolves around two areas: one in the downtown part of the city and the other in the neighbourhoods of Manora and Las Carmelitas, a strip full of nightclubs and bars. Manorá (or Manó Râ is a Barrio (neighbourhood of Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. A nightclub (or "night club" or "club" is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark
Sister cities
Bogota, Colombia
Buenos Aires, Argentina- Resistencia, Argentina
Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil- Curitiba, Paraná State, Brazil
- São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil
Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Madrid, Spain
Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan)
References and external links
- 3dLatinamerica.com Many 3-dimensional high-quality images of Asunción and other cities in Latinamerica (also viewable in standard 2-D)
- Senatur Asunción Info (in Spanish)
- Map of downtown area and a downloadable map of the city (part 1)
- Municipality of Asunción
- Asunción is at coordinates Coordinates:
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