Ciudad del Este
Sign in to savecity and departmental capital of Alto Paraná, Paraguay
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Ciudad del Este is a city in Paraguay located in the Alto Paraná region, serving as the capital of that department. It is situated in a strategically important location near the borders of Argentina and Brazil, making it a significant commercial hub in South America.
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Ciudad del Este ( Spanish pronunciation: [sjuˈðað ðel ˈeste], Spanish for Eastern City; often shortened as CDE) is the second-largest city in Paraguay and capital of the Alto Paraná Department, situated on the Paraná River. It is located 327 km (203 mi) east of Asunción, the capital, and is adjacent to the border with Brazil, to which it is connected by the Friendship Bridge on the Paraná River. It is the largest city within the Triple Frontier region, which borders Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil and Puerto Iguazú, Argentina. The Itaipú Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world, is near Ciudad del Este, as is Iguazu Falls.
Ciudad del Este is a commercial city, and is one of the largest free-trade zones in the world. Its tax-free status attracts many Brazilians and Argentines to the city.