Hernandarias, Paraguay
District and city in Alto Paraná, Paraguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hernandarias is a district and city of the Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. It was named after Hernando Arias de Saavedra, the first South American governor born in the Americas. It is located across the highway from the Itaipu Dam.
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Hernandarias
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District and city | |
Coordinates: 25°22′00″S 54°45′00″W | |
Country | Paraguay |
Department | Alto Paraná |
Foundation | 7 July 1896 |
Government | |
• Intendente Municipal | Lic. Rubén Rojas |
Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 79,735 |
Time zone | -4 Gmt |
Postal code | 7220 |
Area code | (595) (631) |
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Located 349 km from Asunción. It is known as the "Latin American Capital of Electric Power" and is part of the Gran Ciudad del Este.