Mariano Roque Alonso
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Mariano Roque Alonso is a district and city located in the Central Department
, in Paraguay
in the Gran Asunción
metropolitan area. The city has a population of 85,000 people.
The city was founded in 1944 and is located between the Paraguay River
and the Transchaco Road, some 18 kilometers away from the city of Asunción
. This optimal location has allowed the city quick commercial, industrial, and social development.
Mariano Roque Alonso is home to the site of the biggest annual Expo
show in Paraguay where companies and industries showcase their latest products.
Central Department
Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....
, in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
in the Gran Asunción
Gran Asunción
Gran Asunción , is the metropolitan area of the capital city of Paraguay, Asunción, which consists of the Capital and other surrounding cities such as San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby and Villa Elisa. The metropolitan area has more than 1.9 million...
metropolitan area. The city has a population of 85,000 people.
The city was founded in 1944 and is located between the Paraguay River
Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...
and the Transchaco Road, some 18 kilometers away from the city of Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
. This optimal location has allowed the city quick commercial, industrial, and social development.
Mariano Roque Alonso is home to the site of the biggest annual Expo
Trade fair
A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...
show in Paraguay where companies and industries showcase their latest products.