Capital
Its capital is the city of Caacupé.
The capital was founded on April 4, 1770 by Carlos Murphy. Its area is 150 km² with a population of 35,324 inhabitants. It is 54 km distant from Asunción and is considered the "spiritual capital" of Paraguay, where La Virgen de los Milagros of Caacupé is venerated at the Basilica (the special place for the Holy Mother), where people walk on pilgrimage every year more than 1.5 million faithful, 7 and December 8.
It is in the top of the Cordillera de Los Altos, obligatory stop for tourists.
Read more about this topic: Cordillera Department
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