Ñeembucú Department
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Ñeembucú (Spanish pronunciation: [ɲe(e)mbuˈku]; Guaraní: Ñe'ẽmbuku) is a department located in the south of the Eastern Region of Paraguay. The capital is Pilar. The department is almost entirely rural, and is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved Jesuit ruins, which are located near the town of Humaitá.
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Ñeembucú Department
Departamento de Ñeembucú | |
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Coordinates: 26°52′S 58°18′W | |
Country | Paraguay |
Region | Eastern Region |
Established | 1776 |
Capital | Pilar |
Largest city | Pilar |
Government | |
• Governor | Víctor Hugo Fornerón (ANR) |
Area | |
• Total | 12,147 km2 (4,690 sq mi) |
• Rank | 10 |
Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 82,846 |
• Rank | 16 |
• Density | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-04 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-03 (ADT) |
ISO 3166 code | PY-12 |
Number of Districts | 16 |
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