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Ciudad del Este

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Ciudad del Este

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Also known as City of the East, Puerto Flor de Lis, Puerto Presidente Stroessner

city and departmental capital of Alto Paraná, Paraguay

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Ciudad del Este is a city in Paraguay located in the Alto Paraná region, serving as the capital of that department. It is situated in a strategically important location near the borders of Argentina and Brazil, making it a significant commercial hub in South America.

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Official website

Municipalidad de Ciudad del Este

Municipalidad de Ciudad del Este

mcde.gov.py

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
big city
Named after
east
Demonym
esteñas
Country
Paraguay
Official language
Guarani
Population
350000
Area
149
Elevation
185
Time zone
UTC−03:00
Body of water
Paraná River
Official website
www.mcde.gov.py
Image
Boqueron street in downtown Ciudad del Este.jpg
Dialing code
061
Patron saint
Blaise of Sebaste
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category for people born here
Q20637513
inception
1957-02-03
Commons category
Ciudad del Este
topic's main category
Category:Ciudad del Este
postal code
100101–100185
category of associated people
Category:People from Ciudad del Este
native label
Táva Kuarahyresẽme
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Encyclopedic overview

Ciudad del Este ( Spanish pronunciation: [sjuˈðað ðel ˈeste], Spanish for Eastern City; often shortened as CDE) is the second-largest city in Paraguay and capital of the Alto Paraná Department, situated on the Paraná River. It is located 327 km (203 mi) east of Asunción, the capital, and is adjacent to the border with Brazil, to which it is connected by the Friendship Bridge on the Paraná River. It is the largest city within the Triple Frontier region, which borders Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil and Puerto Iguazú, Argentina. The Itaipú Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world, is near Ciudad del Este, as is Iguazu Falls.

Ciudad del Este is a commercial city, and is one of the largest free-trade zones in the world. Its tax-free status attracts many Brazilians and Argentines to the city.

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