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   It is the home of the national government, principal port, and the chief industrial, political, economic and cultural center of Paraguay. Near Asunción, in Luque, are the headquarters of the CONMEBOL, the continental governing body of association football in South America.

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3. www.lonelyplanet.com › paraguay › asuncionAsunción travel - Lonely Planet | Paraguay, South America

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   • Panteón de los Héroes. Asunción's most instantly recognizable building, the imposing Panteón de los Héroes protects the remains of Mariscal Francisco Solano López and other key…
   • Casa de la Independencia. The Casa de la Independencia dates from 1772 and is where Paraguay became the first country on the continent to declare its independence in 1811.
   • Museo del Barro. Everyone's favorite, Museo del Barro displays everything from modern paintings to pre-Columbian and indigenous crafts, to political caricatures of…
   • Jardín Botánico. From the center, Av Artigas runs approximately 6km to the Jardín Botánico. The former estate of the ruling López dynasty, it now houses the city zoo, a…

4. www.britannica.com › place › AsuncionAsuncion: Paraguay, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

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   Asunción is the principal distributing centre of the most densely populated region of Paraguay. Cotton, sugarcane, corn (maize), tobacco, fruit, and cattle products from the rich agricultural and pastoral hinterland are processed in and around the capital.

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   Where is Asuncion located?

   • Asuncion, city and capital of Paraguay, occupying a promontory and descending to the Paraguay River near its confluence with the Pilcomayo. It lies 175 feet above sea level. As the seat of the national government and of the archbishop of Paraguay, it dominates social, cultural, and economic trends in the country.

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   How many people live in Asunción Paraguay?

   • The Metropolitan Area of Asunción exceeds 2.3 million people, around 40% of the Paraguayan population. It is the most populated city in the country, with the greatest traffic of people and vehicles, since it is estimated that around 1.5 million people and 600,000 vehicles of all types circulate daily in Asunción.

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   What does Asunción produce?

   • Asunción is the principal distributing centre of the most densely populated region of Paraguay. Cotton, sugarcane, corn (maize), tobacco, fruit, and cattle products from the rich agricultural and pastoral hinterland are processed in and around the capital.

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   Is Asunción an urban or rural city?

   • Asunción has been the first completely urban city in Paraguay since approximately the middle of the 20th century. On the other hand, until the early 1980s, Asunción was the only city in Paraguay with more than 100,000 inhabitants, taking into account that the rural population has always predominated in Paraguay.

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6. www.tripsavvy.com › the-top-things-to-do-inThe Top Things to Do in Asunción, Paraguay - TripSavvy

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   • Learn History at the National Pantheon of Heroes. Address. Asunción 001101, Paraguay. Get directions. A national mausoleum where the remains of Paraguayan leaders are interred—including the country's first president, Don Carlos Antonio López, and the victor of the Chaco War, Marshal José Félix Estigarribia—the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes (National Pantheon of Heroes) acts as a memorial to Paraguay’s war-torn history.
   • See Homegrown Art at Museo del Barro. Address. Grabadores del Kabichu'i, Asunción 001401, Paraguay. Get directions. Phone +595 21 607 996. Web Visit website.
   • Watch Soccer at the Estadio General Pablo Rojas. Address. P927+22W, Av. Acuña de Figueroa, Asunción 001105, Paraguay. Get directions. Phone +595 21 371 022.
   • Wander Loma San Jerónimo's Graffiti Art Alleys. Address. Loma San Jerónimo, 001011 Asunción, Paraguay. Get directions. Only a 20-minute walk from the city center lies Loma San Jerónimo, a small, colorful neighborhood of graffiti murals, a literary café, and a staircase adorned with a meta mosaic of Asunción.

7. www.nytimes.com › interactive › 2024/03/0736 Hours in Asunción, Paraguay - The New York Times

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Corruption and the legacy of dictatorship have kept it in a time warp of cobbled streets, moldering mansions and the odd horse-and-cart. Now, the good news: For the adventurous traveler, Asunción...

8. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g294080THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Asuncion - Tripadvisor

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   Things to Do in Asuncion, Paraguay: See Tripadvisor's 46,232 traveler reviews and photos of Asuncion tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Asuncion. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

9. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › AsunciónAsunción – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay. Unlike other capitals of South America such as Buenos Aires , Quito or Lima , Asunción is off the beaten path as it lacks well known tourist attractions.