Capiatá | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Capiatá | |
| Coordinates: 25°21′0″S 57°25′12″W / 25.35000°S 57.42000°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Central |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 224,152 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Capiatá (Spanish pronunciation: [ka.pjaˈta]) is a city in Central Department, Paraguay.
It is the only city in Central that borders seven cities: Aregua, Itaugua, Juan Augusto Saldívar, Luque, Ñemby, San Lorenzo and Ypane.
It is the location of the Francisco López Military Academy.
Etymology
The city was called Capiâtá in Classical Guarani. The name is believed to derive from the Spanish reading of the written name, thought to be derived from capyí "grass, hay" and atȃ́ "hard."
Notable residents
- Carlos Lara Bareiro, musician
- Isidro Prieto, boxer
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