# San Antonio

> city in the Central Department, Paraguay

**Wikidata**: [Q1093479](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1093479)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio,_Paraguay)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/san-antonio

## Summary
San Antonio is a city and municipality located in the Central Department of Paraguay. It was officially established in 1903 and, as of 2020, had a population of 69,976 people. The city covers an area of 23 square kilometers at an elevation of 57 meters above sea level.

## Key Facts
- **Instance Of:** Municipality of Paraguay, city (a large human settlement).
- **Location:** Central Department, Paraguay.
- **Geographic Coordinates:** Latitude: -25.379722222222, Longitude: -57.609722222222.
- **Inception Date:** Founded in 1903.
- **Population:** 69,976 residents (2020 data point).
- **Area:** 23 square kilometers.
- **Elevation:** 57 meters above sea level.
- **Country:** Paraguay.
- **UN/LOCODE:** PYSAN.
- **Local Dialing Code:** 021.
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID:** 6601483.

## FAQs
**Where is San Antonio located?**
San Antonio is a city situated in the Central Department of Paraguay. Its precise geographic coordinates are 25°22'47"S latitude and 57°36'35"W longitude.

**When was San Antonio founded?**
The municipality of San Antonio was officially established in the year 1903.

**What is the population and size of San Antonio?**
As of 2020, San Antonio had a population of 69,976 people living within an area of 23 square kilometers.

## Why It Matters
San Antonio is a significant urban center within Paraguay's Central Department, one of the country's most populous regions. Its existence and demographic data are crucial for national geographic, economic, and administrative planning. As a municipality, it represents an essential layer of local governance and community organization for its tens of thousands of residents.

## Notable For
- Serving as a key municipality in the populous Central Department of Paraguay.
- Having a substantial population of nearly 70,000 people.
- Being a well-documented entity across multiple international knowledge bases, including Wikipedia, Wikidata, and OpenStreetMap.

## Body
### Geography and Location
San Antonio is geographically positioned in the Central Department of Paraguay. It lies at coordinates -25.379722222222 latitude and -57.609722222222 longitude. The city's terrain is characterized by an elevation of 57 meters above sea level.

### Demographics and Administration
As a municipality, San Antonio governs a population of 69,976 people (2020 estimate). The city itself is classified as a large human settlement. It was formally established as a municipality in 1903. For international trade and logistics, it is identified by the UN/LOCODE "PYSAN".

### External Identifiers and Recognition
The city is recognized by numerous international databases. Its GeoNames ID is 3437127, and its Freebase ID is `/m/04ct705`. It also has an iNaturalist place ID of 41210. On OpenStreetMap, it can be referenced via the relation ID 6601483.

### Media and Documentation
An image of the city is available under the filename `San_antonio00382.JPG` on Wikimedia Commons. A locator map image is also available, showing its location within the Central Department (`Central_department,_San_Antonio.PNG`). The city has its own Wikimedia Commons category, "San Antonio, Paraguay". It is the subject of Wikipedia articles in 20 different languages, including Spanish, English, and German.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. GeoNames
3. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/py.htm)
4. [Source](http://geo.stp.gov.py/user/dgeec/tables/paraguay_2019_distritos/public)
5. [iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/inaturalist-places.csv.zip)