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Amambay Department
Departamento de Amambay | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Guarani: Amambái (eagle fern) | |
 Amambay shown in red | |
| Coordinates: 22°31′48″S 55°45′0″W / 22.53000°S 55.75000°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 (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 179,412 |
| • Rank | 13 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/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 |
Amambay (Spanish pronunciation: [amamˈbaj]) is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Pedro Juan Caballero.
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.