Amambay
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Amambay (Spanish pronunciation: [amamˈbaj]) is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Pedro Juan Caballero.
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Amambay Department
Departamento de Amambay | |
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Etymology: Guarani: Amambái (eagle fern) | |
Coordinates: 22°31′48″S 55°45′0″W | |
Country | Paraguay |
Region | Eastern Region |
Established | 1945 |
Capital | Pedro Juan Caballero |
Largest city | Pedro Juan Caballero |
Government | |
• Governor | Juan Acosta (ANR) |
Area | |
• Total | 12,935 km2 (4,994 sq mi) |
• Rank | 9 |
Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 156,248 |
• Rank | 13 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-04 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-03 (ADT) |
ISO 3166 code | PY-13 |
Number of Districts | 5 |
Website | amambay.gov.py |
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The name comes from the name of a part of the Caaguazú Cordillera, "Amambai Mountains". Amambay is the name of a fern, typical of the forest in the region.