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Foz do Iguaçu
A tri-border city serving as the Brazilian gateway to Iguaçu Falls, with the Itaipu Dam and the meeting point of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay · South America
Ciudad del Este works well as a base: 15 minutes from Presidente Franco, 28km from Parque Nacional do Iguaçu.
Ciudad del Este is a city located in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. With a population of 301,815, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Ciudad del Este sits in Paraguay. It's in the America/Asuncion time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ciudad del Este to your route.
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 withRead more
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.
Ciudad del Este has consulates-general for Argentina, Brazil, and Taiwan, and honorary consulates for France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Slovakia, Spain, Syria, Turkey, and Uruguay.
The city is home to Club Atlético 3 de Febrero, whose home ground Estadio Antonio Aranda was used for the 1999 Copa América and is Paraguay's third biggest football stadium.
The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este.
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Ciudad del Este is located in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay, South America. The coordinates are -25.5036 latitude, -54.6507 longitude.
Ciudad del Este has a population of approximately 301,815 people, making it a city in Paraguay.
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landmark
A tri-border city serving as the Brazilian gateway to Iguaçu Falls, with the Itaipu Dam and the meeting point of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
7 km · about 15 min drive
waterfall
A wide horseshoe waterfall on the Monday river near Ciudad del Este, with a walkway to the lip and a viewing platform in the spray. A quiet alternative to Iguazu an hour away.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Binational hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River near Foz do Iguaçu, with a visitor road crossing the crest.
12 km · about 25 min drive
national park
UNESCO-listed subtropical rainforest park on the Argentine border, with a shuttle road system serving the falls viewpoints.
28 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A colossal system of 275 waterfalls spanning nearly 3 kilometers, with the thundering Devil's Throat as its awe-inspiring centerpiece.
30 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
The panoramic Brazilian vantage point of Iguaçu Falls, offering jaw-dropping frontal views of the Devil's Throat from a walkway extending into the mist.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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