San Lorenzo, Paraguay

City in Central, Paraguay

San Lorenzo

City

San Lorenzo Cathedral

San Lorenzo

Location of San Lorenzo in Paraguay

Coordinates: 25°20′24″S 57°31′12″W﻿ / ﻿25.34000°S 57.52000°W﻿ / -25.34000; -57.52000
Country| Paraguay
Department| Central
Foundation| August 10, 1775
Founded by| Agustín Fernando de Pinedo
Government

• Mayor| Alcibiades Quiñonez (ANR)
Area

• Land| 56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation

| 126 m (413 ft)
Population

(2016)

• Total| 252,561
• Density| 4,623.55/km2 (11,974.9/sq mi)
Demonym| Sanlorenzan
Time zone| UTC-4
• Summer (DST)| UTC-3
Area code| 021
Climate| Humid subtropical climate
Website| www.sanlorenzomuni.gov.py

San Lorenzo (Spanish pronunciation: [san loˈɾenso]) is a city in the Central Department in Paraguay. It is a suburb of Asunción, and the third most populous city in Paraguay, with a population of 252,561. The National University of Asunción campus is located in San Lorenzo, that's why it is sometimes known as "Ciudad Universitaria" (University City). The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo.

## History[edit]

San Lorenzo was originally a Jesuit ranch dedicated to the exploitations of plantations known as Ñu Guazú, which was erected in the 17th century. In 1767 the Jesuits were expelled from the country, and a town was established on August 10, 1775, by Captain Agustín Fernando de Pinedo.[1]

## Location[edit]

San Lorenzo is located in the Central Department of Paraguay, about 9km from the capital of the country. It is a part of Gran Asunción. It borders the cities of Luque to the north, Ñemby to the south, Fernando de la Mora to the west, and Capiatá to the east.

* Altitude: 126 meters.
* Latitude: 25° 19' 59" S
* Longitude: 57° 31' 59" W

## Climate[edit]

According to the Köppen climate classification, San Lorenzo has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with hot summers, warm autumns and springs, and relatively mild winters. The average annual temperature is 30 °C. The coldest month is July and the hottest is January. Rainfall occurs greatly throughout the year; only June and July are semi-dry while the other months are rainy.

## Economy[edit]

San Lorenzo is the most important city for finances, economics, and education of the Central Department.[1] The main economic activities in San Lorenzo are trade and manufacturing. In the main roads of the city, electronics stores, home-appliance stores, Supermarkets, pawn shops, and real estate stores can be observed. The supplies market is also one of the largest in the nation, with good architecture and the greatest movement in the country. the main Banks, financial companies, and cooperatives are located in and around the main roads as well.[1]

## Sports[edit]

The most popular sport in the city is football, just like the rest of Paraguay. The main team in the city is Club Sportivo San Lorenzo, who currently play in the Primera División.

## Notable residents[edit]

* Clementino Ocampos (1913–2001), composer
* Rudy Torga (1938–2002), actor

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Historia – Gobierno Departamento Central". Gobierno Departamento Central. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to San Lorenzo, Paraguay at Wikimedia Commons

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Districts in the Central Department

* Areguá
* Capiatá
* Fernando de la Mora
* Guarambaré
* Itá
* Itauguá
* Julián Augusto Saldívar
* Lambaré
* Limpio
* Luque

* Mariano Roque Alonso
* Nueva Italia
* Ñemby
* San Antonio
* San Lorenzo
* Villa Elisa
* Villeta
* Ypacaraí
* Ypané

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Divisions and cities of Paraguay

Administrative
subdivisions|

| Departments (17)|

* Alto Paraguay
* Alto Paraná
* Amambay
* Boquerón
* Caaguazú
* Caazapá
* Canindeyú
* Central
* Concepción
* Cordillera
* Guairá
* Itapúa
* Misiones
* Ñeembucú
* Paraguarí
* Presidente Hayes
* San Pedro

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Capital District (1)|

* Asunción

Largest cities|

* Asunción
* Ciudad del Este
* San Lorenzo
* Luque
* Capiatá
* Lambaré
* Fernando de la Mora
* Limpio
* Ñemby
* Encarnación
* Mariano Roque Alonso
* Pedro Juan Caballero
* Villa Elisa

Metropolitan areas|

* Gran Asunción
* Gran Ciudad del Este

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