Gran Ciudad del Este | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Paraguay---- |
Subdivision Type1: | Major Cities |
Subdivision Name1: | Ciudad del Este Hernandarias Presidente Franco Minga Guazú |
Population Metro: | 546643 |
Area Metro Km2: | 1017 |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Density Metro Km2: | 549.4 |
The Greater Ciudad del Este is a metropolitan area in Paraguay consisting of most of the Alto Paraná Department. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in Paraguay, after the Gran Asunción, and has more than 500,000 inhabitants. In Spanish, it is referred to by various terms, including the Gran Ciudad del Este, Area Metropolitana de Ciudad del Este, and Metro Ciudad del Este.
The Guarani International Airport in Minga Guazú connects this metropolitan area with other South American destinations.