Pilar, Paraguay
Pilar | |
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Clockwise from the top: The city view of Pilar, the Local government of Pilar, Cabildo of Pilar, Downtown Pilar and the Pilar umbrellas at the city center | |
| Coordinates: 26°52′12″S 58°18′0″W / 26.87000°S 58.30000°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Ñeembucú |
| Foundation | October 12, 1779 |
| Government | |
| • Intendente Municipal | Fernando Luis Ramírez González |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 32,810 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-04 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-03 (ADT) |
| Postal code | 2800 |
| Area code | +595 (786) |
Pilar (Spanish pronunciation: [piˈlaɾ]) is the capital city of the Paraguayan department of Ñeembucú, located along the Paraguay River in the southwestern part of the country. Located about 258 km (160 mi) from Asunción, Pilar serves as an important center of commerce and government for the far southwestern region of the country.