Lambaré

City in Central, Paraguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lambaré (Spanish pronunciation: [lambaˈɾe]) is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. With a population of approximately 140,000 inhabitants, it is the seventh-most populous city in the country.

Country Paraguay
Established1766
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Lambaré is located in Paraguay
Lambaré
Lambaré
Coordinates: 25°19′48″S 57°38′24″W
Country Paraguay
Department Central
Established1766
Government
  MayorArmando Gómez (PLRA)
Area
  Total
26.85 km2 (10.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
170,851
  Density5,204/km2 (13,480/sq mi)
Area code021
ClimateCfa
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Toponymy

The name of the town derive from the Guarani language Ambaré, "the land of shadows". The people were known as avambaré, citizens of El Ambaré.

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