Fun facts about Ciudad del Este
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Ciudad del Este was founded by decree on 3 February 1957 under the name 'Puerto Flor de Lis'.
Ciudad del Este
Paraguay
Ciudad del Este 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.
From the “History” section
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The city is part of an international tripoint known as the 'Triple Frontier'.
Ciudad del Este
Paraguay
Ciudad del Este 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.
From the “Geography” section
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Ciudad del Este gathers 8% of Paraguayan gross domestic product, amounting to about 3.5 billion dollars.
Ciudad del Este
Paraguay
Ciudad del Este 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.
From the “Economy” section
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The largest mosque in the region, Al-Khulafa Al-Rashidin Mosque, was inaugurated in 2015.
Ciudad del Este
Paraguay
Ciudad del Este 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.
From the “Demographics” section
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Alejo García Airport, which served the city from 1959 to 1986, is now a park.
Ciudad del Este
Paraguay
Ciudad del Este 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.
From the “Transportation” section
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