Gran Ciudad del Este

Gran Ciudad del Este
Country

 Paraguay


Major Cities Ciudad del Este
Hernandarias
Presidente Franco
Minga Guazú
Area
  Metro 1,017 km2 (393 sq mi)
Population (Population Census of Paraguay 2008)[1]
  Metro 516,765
  Metro density 549.4/km2 (1,423/sq mi)

The Greater Ciudad del Este is a metropolitan area in Paraguay consisting of most of the Alto Paraná Department. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in Paraguay, after the Gran Asunción, and has more than 500,000 inhabitants. In Spanish, it is referred to by various terms, including the Gran Ciudad del Este, Area Metropolitana de Ciudad del Este, and Metro Ciudad del Este.

Transportation

Air

The Guarani International Airport in Minga Guazú connects this metropolitan area with other South American destinations.

See also

References

Coordinates: 25°30′36″S 54°36′36″W / 25.51000°S 54.61000°W