Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay
Fernando de la Mora (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando ðe la ˈmoɾa]) is a city located in the Central Department, and is part of the metropolitan area of Asunción, in Paraguay. With an estimated of 183,390 inhabitants, the city is the seventh most populated of the country.
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Fernando de la Mora Location in Paraguay | |
| Coordinates: 25°19′12″S 57°32′24″W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Central |
| Founded | February 28, 1939 |
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| • Intendente Municipal | Alcides Ramón Riveros Candia (PLRA) |
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| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 183,390 |
| • Density | 8,700/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fernandinos |
| Postal code | 2300 |
| Area code | (595)(021) |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
The city is divided in two areas: the South area and the North area, with a total surface of 21 square kilometers. It is crossed from North to South by many paved streets and avenues, such as Zavala Cue, Pitiantuta, 10 de Julio, Las Residentas, among others.
It has a total number of 62 green spaces, a sports center, a football court for national and international games, 20 public schools and about 30 private schools. Among the public schools is the Colegio Nacional de EMD Dr. Fernando de la Mora, this school has about 3,000 students that assist at morning afternoon or night classes. Currently is the biggest school in the city and it has its own sports center. Another school the “Dr. Eligio Ayala” School of Infirmary, that provides elementary, basic, and superior education.