Horqueta

Horqueta
Horqueta
Horqueta is located in Paraguay
Horqueta
Horqueta
Coordinates: 23°20′39″S 57°02′37″W / 23.34417°S 57.04361°W / -23.34417; -57.04361
Country Paraguay
DepartmentConcepción
FoundedMay 10, 1793
Founded byCommander Juan Manuel Gamarra, by Priest Andrés Salinas
Government
 • Municipal intendantJorge Enrique Centurión Giménez
Area
 • Total
2,889 km2 (1,115 sq mi)
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Population
 • Total
60,031
 • Density18/km2 (50/sq mi)
Postal code
8820
Area code(595) (32)
ClimateAw
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Horqueta (Guarani: Orkéta) is a city of Paraguay, in the department of Concepción, located 50 kilometers from Concepción City and 428 kilometers from Asunción. It is established in a hill.