Pilar, Paraguay

Pilar
City
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
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Pilar
Coordinates: 26°52′12″S 58°18′0″W / 26.87000°S 58.30000°W / -26.87000; -58.30000
Country	Paraguay
Department	Ñeembucú
Foundation	October 12, 1779
Government
• Intendente Municipal	Carlos Francisco Silva Medina.
Area
• Total	1,130 km2 (440 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	32,810
• Density	29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-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.