Central, Paraguay
Central Department
Departamento Central | |
|---|---|
Areguá – Ypacaraí lake | |
Central shown in red | |
| Coordinates: 25°18′S 57°25′W / 25.300°S 57.417°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| Established | 1935 |
| Capital | Areguá |
| Largest city | Luque |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ricardo Estigarribia (PLRA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,465 km2 (952 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 17 |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 1,883,927 |
| • Rank | 1 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03 (PYT) |
| ISO 3166 code | PY-11 |
| Number of Districts | 19 |
Central (Spanish pronunciation: [senˈtɾal]) is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With 1,883,927 inhabitants, it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay. It is also the smallest department, with a total area of 2,465 square kilometres (952 sq mi).