Félix Pérez Cardozo, Paraguay

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Félix Pérez Cardozo is a town and district located in the Guairá Department of Paraguay. It is located approximately 186 km (116 mi) from the national capital Asunción. In this town, its inhabitants are dedicated to the cultivation of sugar cane and tobacco, as well as crafts, especially Ao po'i embroidery.

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General Eugenio A. Garay

General Eugenio Alejandrino Garay, colloquially known as Garay, is a district in the Guairá Department of Paraguay. It is located approximately 216 kilometres from Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. It originally belonged to the Caazapá Department but was transferred to Guairá due to its large area. It was established as a municipality by Law No. 260 on June 23, 1955. The district is accessible via Route PY08 and is situated south of the city of Villarrica, passing through the city of Ñumí. Within Garay's area lies Cerro Tres Kandú, which at 842 metres above sea level is the highest point in Paraguay. Its inhabitants mainly engage in livestock activities and the district also has plywood factories.

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Yataity

Yataity is one of the districts of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. Is located 164 kilometers east from Asunción. This district is considered the capital of the ao po'i.

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San Salvador, Paraguay

San Salvador is a district of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. It is located in 18 kilometers southwest of Villarrica.

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Capitán Mauricio José Troche

Mauricio José Troche is one of the districts in the Guairá department, Paraguay. It is located 183 km away from Asunción, capital of Paraguay. In this area the population dedicates mostly to the agriculture and farming. They also dedicate to the artisan fabrication of ao po’i. The production of sugar cane is very important because it is industrialized, obtaining as a result fuel alcohol.

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Ñumí

Ñumí is a district of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. Ñumí is located to the south of the city of Villarrica, the capital of the department, and to the east of the San Salvador district. It is connected to both by wide roads. Is about 198 kilometers away from Asunción. You can get to this district following the Route 8 "Doctor Blas Garay". The activities of the population are fundamentally agricultural. They also dedicate to the work of wood, although this last one has diminished lately.

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History

Félix Pérez Cardozo was founded by Governor Agustín Fernando de Pinedo on 15 September 1773; it was initially known by the name of Hyaty. In 1957, a decree by the Executive Branch changed the name of the town to Félix Pérez Cardozo in honor of the great Paraguayan harpist who was born in this place.

Demographics

According to the data provided by the General Directorate of Statistical Surveys and Census, Félix Pérez Cardozo had a population of 6,156 inhabitants in 2017. Carrying out a relationship with the total population of the district, it had been apparent that 88.75% of the population resided in the rural areas.

Transport

The district of Félix Pérez Cardozo is served by the two highways. The first one is a land path connecting the city to the district of Yataity. The other one is a paved path connecting the city of Villarrica to the city of Paraguarí (Paraguarí Department).

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General Eugenio A. Garay

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Yataity

Yataity is one of the districts of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. Is located 164 kilometers east from Asunción. This district is considered the capital of the ao po'i.

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