Asunci�n is located between the parallels 25� 15' and 25� 20' of south latitude and between the meridians 57� 40' and 57� 30' of westlongitude. The city sits on the left bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the River Pilcomayo. The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunci�n in the northwest separate the city from the Occidental Region of Paraguay and Argentina in the south part of the city. The rest of the city is surrounded by the Central Department.
With its location along the Paraguay River, the city offers many landscapes; it spreads out over gentle hills in a pattern of rectangular blocks. Places such as Cerro Lambar�, a hill located in Lambar�, offer a spectacular show in the springtime because of the blossominglapacho trees in the area. Parks such as Parque Independencia and Parque Carlos Antonio L�pez offer large areas of typical Paraguayan vegetation and are frequented by tourists. There are several small hills and slightly elevated areas throughout the city, including Cabar�, Clavel, Tarum�, Cachinga, and Tacumb�, among others
