City: Paraguay
Capital
and largest city: Asunción
25°16′S 57°40′W / 25.267°S 57.667°W / -25.267; -57.667
Official languages: Spanish
Guarani
Ethnic groups (2016): 95% Mestizo
5% other
Demonym: Paraguayan
Guaraní (colloquial)
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Horacio Cartes
• Vice President: Juan Afara
Legislature: Congress
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: Chamber of Deputies
Independence from Spain• Declared: 14 May 1811
• Recognized: 25 November 1842
Area• Total: 406,752 km (157,048 sq mi) (59th)
• Water (%): 2.3
Population• 2018 estimate: 6,897,384 (104th)
• Density: 16.95/km (43.9/sq mi) (210th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $72.137 billion (100th)
• Per capita: $10,227 (112th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $30.556 billion (101th)
• Per capita: $4,332 (111th)
Gini (2015): 48
high
HDI (2015): 0.693
medium · 110th
Currency: Guaraní (PYG)
Time zone: PYT (UTC–4)
• Summer (DST): PYST (UTC–3)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +595
ISO 3166 code: PY
Internet TLD: .py
Top Things to do in Paraguay
10 Churches & Cathedrals in Paraguay That You Shouldn't Miss
October 16, 2021 Matilde Konrad
Coordinates: 23°S 58°W / 23°S 58°W / -23; -58
Restaurants in Paraguay
1. Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad
2. Iglesia Natividad de Maria
3. Iglesia San Buenaventura de Yaguaron
Rn 1, Yaguaron 4620 Paraguay +595 533 323 229
Excellent
73%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
This temple called in honor of the Patron Saint of Yaguaron is one of the legacies left by the Franciscans in their passage in Paraguay during their time of conquest.
Reviewed By VictoriaD2 - New York City, United States
Built in the 16 th century by the guaraníes Indians under the watchful eyes of the Jesuits missionaries that arrive to Christianized the local populations completely carved of wood and gold. The craftsmanship and every detail is indeed extraordinary
4. Catedral Virgen de Caacupe
5. Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora
6. Catedral de Pilar
7. Catedral de San Lorenzo
8. Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion
Plaza Independencia, Asuncion Paraguay +595 21 444 150 http://arzobispado.org.py/inicio/
Excellent
28%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 543 reviews
Reviewed By MDonVacation - Saint Simons Island, United States
This place is worth a visit Lots of information available on site The church is not always open Very central
9. Catedral de San Blas
10. Parroquia Catedral Nuestra Senora
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Churches & Cathedrals
Sights & Landmarks
Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad
Iglesia Natividad de Maria
Iglesia San Buenaventura de Yaguaron
Catedral Virgen de Caacupe
Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora
Catedral de Pilar
Catedral de San Lorenzo
Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion
Catedral de San Blas
Parroquia Catedral Nuestra Senora
