Dr. Francia

Dr. Francia is a neighbourhood of , . The neighbourhood owes its name to the former Paraguayan consul and dictator José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Palacio de los López and Estadio Defensores del Chaco.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
, officially titled Palacio de Gobierno is a neoclassical manor in , , that serves as a workplace for the President of Paraguay, and as the seat of the government of Paraguay.

Stadium
Photo: Hazaña17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , . Located in the neighbourhood, it is the owned by the Paraguayan Football Association and used mostly for football matches.

Museum
Photo: Fernando Boccia, Public domain.
The is a history museum and historic house located in , . The museum was inaugurated on May 14, 1965, and showcases pieces of history that date back to the independence of the country.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Antonio and Catedral.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood of , .

Neighborhood
Photo: FF MM, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La is a barrio of , the capital of . It has a population of 3,676 people and it is located next to the and other barrios such as La Encarnación, General Díaz, and Ricardo Brugada.

Neighborhood
The National Penitentiary, also known as the Penal de , Penitenciaría de o simply , was a penitentiary operated by the Ministry of Justice of , located in the eponymous neighborhood of .

Dr. Francia

Latitude
-25.27954° or 25° 16′ 46″ south
Longitude
-57.64946° or 57° 38′ 58″ west
Population
12,900
Elevation
95 metres (312 feet)
Open location code
5864P9C2+56
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1764384944
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
11673282
Wiki­data ID
Q5304094
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Dr. Francia” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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