Capital District, Administrative territorial entity in Asunción, Paraguay
The Capital District encompasses Asunción city, spanning 117 square kilometers and functioning as the governmental center of Paraguay with numerous federal buildings.
The territory received its status as Capital District in 2011, transitioning from its previous designation as a department to strengthen its administrative role.
The district contains multiple theaters, museums, and educational centers that represent both Spanish colonial heritage and Guaraní traditions of Paraguay.
Public transportation networks connect all sectors of the Capital District, with main bus terminals located near the central administrative zones.
The Capital District stands as the sole urban territory among Paraguay's 17 departments, maintaining direct federal administration rather than provincial governance.
Location: Paraguay
Capital city: Asunción
Shares border with: Presidente Hayes, Central Department
GPS coordinates: -25.29389,-57.61111
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:37
Congress of Paraguay
3 km
Estadio Defensores del Chaco
4.7 km
Palacio de López
3.2 km
National Pantheon of the Heroes
2.7 km
Casa de la Independencia Museum
2.9 km
Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción
6.3 km
Our Lady of Asunción Cathedral
2.5 km
Icono Tower
1.2 km
Cerro Lambaré
6 km
Mburuvicha Róga
1 km
Iglesia de la Encarnación (Asunción)
3 km
Héroes del Chaco Bridge
6 km
World Trade Center Asuncion
4.5 km
Municipal Theatre Ignacio A. Pane
2.8 km
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Asunción
1.2 km
Avenida Mariscal López (Asunción)
2.1 km
Colegio Internacional
665 m
Asunción Paraguay Temple
1.1 km
Wilson Tower
1.4 km
Glesia Ortodoxa Rusa de la Virgen del Amparo
2.9 km
Our Lady of Asunción Cathedral
2.5 km
Estadio José Tomás Silva
2.1 km
Estadio Hugo Bogado Vaceque
8.4 km
National Library of Paraguay
5 km
Loma san jeronimo
3.9 km
Museo del Barro
5.4 km
Edificio del ABN Amro Bank (Asunción)
2.9 km
Museo judio del paraguay
924 mReviews
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