Ñeembucú

Ñeembucú (Spanish pronunciation: [ɲe(e)mbuˈku]; Guaraní: Ñe'ẽmbuku) is a department located in the south of the Eastern Region of Paraguay. The capital is Pilar. The department is almost entirely rural, and is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved Jesuit ruins, which are located near the town of Humaitá.

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Ñeembucú Department Departamento de Ñeembucú
Department
View of the Paraguay River in Ñeembucú
Flag Coat of arms
Ñeembucu shown in red
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Country	Paraguay
Region	Eastern Region
Established	1776
Capital	Pilar
Largest city	Pilar
Government
• Governor	Víctor Hugo Fornerón (ANR)
Area
• Total	12,147 km2 (4,690 sq mi)
• Rank	10
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Total	76,719
• Rank	16
• Density	6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-04 (AST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-03 (ADT)
ISO 3166 code	PY-12
Number of Districts	16

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