Ñemby

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Ñemby
Coordinates: 25 ° 24 ′  S , 57 ° 32 ′  W
Map: Paraguay
marker
Ñemby​
Ñemby on the map of Paraguay
Basic data
Country Paraguay
Department Central
City foundation August 2, 1899
Residents 135.300  (S 2018)
Detailed data
surface 40 km 2
Population density 3,383 inhabitants / km 2
height 64  m
prefix 021
Time zone UTC −4
Ñemby plaza
The Plaza of Ñemby

Ñemby is a city in the Paraguayan Central Department with 135,300 inhabitants (2018). It is part of the metropolitan area of the state capital Asunción . It extends around a hill 176 m high - a tertiary volcano with a viewpoint. The place name means border on Guaraní .

history

In 1718, Spanish settlers founded the Church of San Lorenzo . At that time the place had 2,187 inhabitants. On August 2, 1899 , an administrative unit was created from what was then still called San Lorenzo de la Frontera . On July 25, 1984, it was promoted to a city of the first category.

economy

Mining has been going on in the village since 1961. Many residents had to leave their homes, and the constant explosions caused damage to many buildings in the city. After long-term protests by residents, mining was stopped in 2017. He left a 12 acre hole.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Population statistics (PDF) p. 35.dgeec.com.py , accessed on November 22, 2018.
  2. ↑ Geoturismo geologiadelparaguay.com , accessed on 23 November 2018th
  3. ↑ Casa colonial guarda la historia del primer gobierno de Ñemby nemby.com.py , accessed on November 22, 2018.
  4. ↑ Ñemby para todo el mundo monografias.com , accessed on November 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ Un pueblo de Paraguay con terremotos diarios durante 50 años notiamerica.com , July 7, 2017, accessed on November 23, 2018.