Pilar, Paraguay

Pilar
Pilar, Paraguay
Pilar umbrellas
pilar city center, paraguay
cabildo de pilar paraguay
Clockwise from the top: The city view of Pilar, the Local government of Pilar, Cabildo of Pilar, Downtown Pilar and the Pilar umbrellas at the city center
Flag of Pilar
Pilar is located in Paraguay
Pilar
Pilar
Coordinates: 26°52′12″S 58°18′0″W / 26.87000°S 58.30000°W / -26.87000; -58.30000
Country Paraguay
DepartmentÑeembucú
FoundationOctober 12, 1779
Government
 • Intendente MunicipalCarlos Francisco Silva Medina.
Area
 • Total1,130 km2 (440 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total32,810
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-04 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-03 (ADT)
Postal code
2800
Area code+595 (786)

Pilar (Spanish pronunciation: [piˈlaɾ]) is the capital city of the Paraguayan department of Ñeembucú, located along the Paraguay River in the southwestern part of the country. Located about 258 km (160 mi) from Asunción, Pilar serves as an important center of commerce and government for the far southwestern region of the country.