Central department
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Central Department Departamento Central |
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Areguá – Ypacaraí lake
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 Central shown in red |
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| Coordinates: 25°18′S 57°25′W / 25.300°S 57.417°WCoordinates: 25°18′S 57°25′W / 25.300°S 57.417°W | |||
| Country |
 Paraguay
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| Region | Eastern Region | ||
| Established | 1935 | ||
| Capital | Areguá | ||
| Largest city | San Lorenzo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Carlos Alberto Amarilla Cañete (Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,465 km2 (952 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 17 | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 1,929,834 | ||
| • Rank | 1 | ||
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-04) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-03) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | PY-11 | ||
| Number of Districts | 19 | ||
Central (Spanish pronunciation: [senˈtɾal]) is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With 1,929,834 inhabitants, it is the most populated and the smallest of the 17 departments of Paraguay.
The department is divided in 19 districts:
The mountainous area of Altos and the bodies of water such as the Paraguay and the Salado rivers, the lakes Ypacaraí and Ypoá, and the pond Cabral are part of the natural limits in Central. These along with other regions in the south section generate a good potential of resources for the diverse activities such as tourism and even agriculture.
Central is one of the most benefited departments in terms of attendance in both elementary and higher education, with over 84% of assistance by people of age between 7 and 18. There is a predominance of assistance of males over females, by a margin of 6%. The attendance of public schools is greater, with 69.9% of students attending them, while the resting 30.1% attend private schools. In the Central department there are around 750 elementary education institutions and close to 350 higher education institutions. In the city of San Lorenzo resides the Universidad Nacional de Asunción which is a state-run University.
The maximum temperatures are in the summer, reaching the 40°C, which sometimes can be even higher. In the winter, the minimum temperature is 0°C. The annual average temperature is 22°C. Rains vary approximately 1433 mm per year. The period between the months of January and February is the rainiest, and the driest period is during the months of June and August.
The department is mainly watered by the Paraguay River and its affluents: the Salado River, which is flowed by the Ypacaraí Lake and the streams Itay, Paray e Ytororó. The streams Yuquyry and Ñanduá drain into the Ypoá wetlands. The lakes Ypacaraí, Ypoá and the lagoon Cabral are situated in this region of the country.
The spurs of the Ybytypanema, part of the los Altos chain is in this department. Its highest hills are Lambaré, Ñanduá and Arrua-í. Other lower hills in the zone are the Ñemby and the Patiño.
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