Capiatá
Capiatá (Spanish pronunciation: [ka.pjaˈta]) is a city and a district in Central Department, Paraguay.
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| Coordinates: 25°21′0″S 57°25′12″W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Central |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 224,152 |
| Climate | Cfa |
It is the only city in Central that borders seven cities: Aregua, Itaugua, Juan Augusto Saldívar, Luque, Ñemby, San Lorenzo and Ypane.
It is the location of the Francisco López Military Academy.
Etymology
The city was called Capiâtá in Classical Guarani. The name is believed to derive from the Spanish reading of the written name, thought to be derived from capyí "grass, hay" and atȃ́ "hard."
Administrative Division
The district is divided in an urban center and 15 compañías:[1]
- 1 Naranjaty
- 2 Costa Salinas
- 3 Ca´aguy cupe
- 4 Costa Salinares
- 5 Yataity
- 6 Posta Ybycua
- 7 Posta Ybyraro
- 8 Rojas Cañada
- 9 Rojas Cañada
- 10 Laurelty
- 11 Toledo Cañada
- 15 Aldana Cañada
- 16 Urugua´y
- 17 Ycua-cora cerrito
- 18 Loma Barrero
Notable people
- Carlos Lara Bareiro, musician
References
- "Municipalidad de Capiatá :: Historia del Municipio". www.municipalidadcapiata.gov.py. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
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