Cerro Peró or Cerro Tres Kandú (Perõ or Tres Kandu in the Guaraní language

Guaraní language

Guaraní, specifically the primary variety known as Paraguayan Guaraní , is an indigenous language of South America that belongs to the Tupí–Guaraní subfamily of the Tupian languages. It is one of the official languages of Paraguay , where it is spoken by the majority of the population, and half of...

) is a peak and the highest point of Paraguay

Paraguay

Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...

, with an altitude of 842 metres (2,762 ft). It is located in the municipality of General Eugenio Garay, Guairá Department

Guairá Department

Guairá is a department in Paraguay. The capital is the city of Villarrica.It covers a surface of , with a population of 178130 inhabitants .You can get there through the Road nª8 Blas Garay...

, in a hill range named Ybytyruzú.

This hill is important for the Armed Forces of Paraguay because it is a strategic location to place the army repeater or radio-link for their communication. The national electrical company (ANDE) has also got its radiocommunication repeater mounted on this hill.