Concepción, Paraguay
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| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Concepción |
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| - Total | 54 441 |
Concepción is a city in northern Paraguay and capital of the Concepción Department. It lies on the Paraguay River.
Founded by a Spanish Governor, named Agustín Fernado de Pinedo, the town prospered in the early years of the 20th century, as a centre for the north of the country, exploiting the new wealth of the Gran Chaco, and a river port. The town was also a centre for the Paraguayan Civil War of 1947. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay.
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[edit] Sources
- World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com
