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Quiíndy (Guaraní
Paraguayan guaraní
The guaraní is the national currency unit of Paraguay. The guaraní was divided into 100 céntimos but, because of inflation, céntimos are no longer in use.The currency sign is .-History:...

: Ki'indy) is a district in the Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...

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...

, 103 kilometers from Asunción

Asunción

Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...

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You can get to this city following the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López". The city is bordered by beautiful, crystalline streams, the Tobatingua and the Yacareby among the most important.

Near the city is the well-known Ypoá lake, a natural reserve highly rich in fauna and flora, one of the most important of the country.

Area

This district has an area of 885 square kilometers, a total population of 19,643 inhabitants and a population density of 22.70 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Economy

His population dedicates the most to the cattle and agricultural production, outstanding in the cultivation of sugar-cane that makes it famous for its Paraguayan "caña". Also has cultivation of grapes, cotton

Cotton

Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....

, manioc, also works in stock-breeding of cows, sheeps, pigs and horses.

Quiíndy is famous for the manufacture of balls. The inhabitants dedicates to the manufacture of leather balls, one of the most important economic activities of the district.

Roads and Communication

The Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López" is the main asphalted road that crosses all of the Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...

and connects Asunción

Asunción

with the district and other locations of the department.

The other roads are terraced and join the districts between them and with the capital of the department.

Has the telephonic services from Copaco and mobile telephony, besides various communication media and the journals from the capital of the country.

How to get there

Starting from Asunción

Asunción

, following the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López" until get to the capital of the Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...

, you keep following the road passing through the districts of Carapeguá

Carapegua

Carapeguá is a city and distrito of the Paraguarí Department, Paraguay, located 84 km from Asunción.Settled by the Caañabé river and over the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López", the Carapeguá district is located near the legendary Ypoá lake.Its also known as the "Caañabé's...

, San Roque González de Santacruz, finally getting to Quiíndy.

Geography

This district is located in the middle of the Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...

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In this district are also located:

Cerro Ita Ybaté.
Cerro Pytá.
Cerro Santo Tomás.
Cerro Trinchera Cué.

Limits

North: The San Roque González de Santacruz district.
South: The Caapucú district.
East: The Ybycuí district.
West: The Ypoá lake and the National Park, also the Central Department
Central Department
Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....

and the Ñeembucú Department
Ñeembucú Department
Ñeembucú is a department located in the south of the Eastern Region of Paraguay. The capital is Pilar. The department is almost entirely rural, and is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved Jesuit ruins, which are located near the town of Humaitá.-Districts:The department is divided in 16...

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Hydrography

Many streams flows through this district, among them the Ñandupay, the Zanja Jú, the Tobatinguá, the Yacarey, the Tacuary, the Itary, the Mbusyi and the Mbói Kuatiá.

In the zone of the Ypoá lake and the Parana-mí lake are many estuaries such as the Ypoá estuary.

Demography

According to the General Office of Statistics, Polls and Census, Quiíndy has a total population of 19,643 inhabitants (10,233 males and 9,410 females), from which the 74.66% of the population is settled on the rural zone. From the total of occupied houses, 51.46% correspond to the rural sector.

The main social-demographic indicators says:

Population under 15 years old: 34.5%.
Average of kids per woman: 3.1 kids.
Average of illiterates: 8.6%
Population occupied in the primary sector: 45.1%
Population occupied in the secondary sector: 17,8%
Population occupied in the tertiary sector: 35.6%
Percentage of houses with electricity service: 83.9%
Percentage of houses with water service: 40.0%

Population with unsatisfied basic needs in:

Education: 6.9%.
Sanitary infrastructure: 18.0%.
Housing quality: 30.1%.

Tourism

As adventure and ecological tourism can be mentioned the Ypoá lake and the National Park, places ready to the deployment of safaris and walks, and with beautiful beaches.

The Paraná-mí lake has crystalline waters and beaches for a pleasant breaks.

The ancient church build in the time of the Franciscan Reductions in the 16th Century always looks exquisite because of thee magnificence of its construction.

Ypoa Lake National Park

it was created by decree of the Executive State Nro. 43,681 dated May 29 of 1992. Is located between the departments of Paraguarí

Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...

, Central

Central Department

Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....

and Ñeembucú

Ñeembucú Department

Ñeembucú is a department located in the south of the Eastern Region of Paraguay. The capital is Pilar. The department is almost entirely rural, and is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved Jesuit ruins, which are located near the town of Humaitá.-Districts:The department is divided in 16...

, and a portion of the districts of Caapucú, Villa Oliva, San Roque González de Santacruz and Quiíndy. It has a total area of 1,000 square kilometres and is 150 kilometers away from Asunción

Asunción

.

One of the objectives is the preservation and protection of the wetlands of Ñeembucú and of the biodiversity of ecosystems and characteristic species of it. Also protects natural landscapes of and exceptional beauty.

The occupation of the area is really old, a sample of that is the oriental coast with extensive strings formed by accumulation of mollusc valves, predominating Ampllaria and Diplodon, and rests of campfires made by primitive inhabitants.

The vegetation in this area is related directly with the eco-region of Ñeembucú, where can be found species such as espinillo, palo negro, ingá, lapacho, yvyra ovi, among others. Also pacurí and al yuasy-iy can be found. The riparian an aquatic vegetation is formed by camalote, caña brava, pirí, among others.

Its fauna is very variate with species such as the toucanos, ñandú, suruku'a, inambú, mbiguá, chahá, taguatí, caburé, carpincho, rabbits, monkeys, guazutí, stags, agurá, crocodiles, teja, snakes and others.

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