Colonia Menno
Colonia Menno is a city in Paraguay with a population of about 5,615.
Menno Colony is a Mennonite settlement located in the central part of the Chaco region, in northwest Paraguay, occupying an area of 7500 km2 (2900 mi2). It was founded in 1926 by Plautdietsch-speaking descendants of Russian Mennonites who emigrated from Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Neighbouring Mennonite settlements are Fernheim Colony and Neuland Colony. The main settlement of the colony is Loma Plata. Menno is the largest of the Mennonite colonies in Paraguay.
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About Colonia Menno
| Country | Paraguay |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 24 |
| Population | 5,615 |
| Local currency | PYG |
| Coordinates | -22.3667, -59.8167 |
| Time zone | America/Asuncion |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 393 km · Asuncion |
| Population (Paraguay) | #57 most populated in Paraguay |
| Where on Earth | 22°22′0″S · 59°49′0″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 2,490 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 7,529 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Bauru (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 22.37, 120.18 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 1,355 km |
| New York | 7,166 km |
| Los Angeles | 8,802 km |
| Paris | 10,023 km |
| London | 10,054 km |
| Cairo | 11,324 km |