San Lázaro
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| Coordinates: 22°06′30″S 57°58′12″W / 22.10833°S 57.97000°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Concepción |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Founded by | Captain Lázaro Aranda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Celso Ovelar Daspett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,005 km2 (388 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 11,509 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8940 |
| Area code(s) | (595)(351) |
| Climate | Am |
San Lázaro is a town in the Concepción department of Paraguay. Located 660 km from Asunción and 190 km from departmental capital Concepción, its population was 9060 in 2002.
Located at the confluence of rivers Paraguay and Apa. The main area of activity is the manufacture of lime.
San Lázaro is 660 km far from Asunción and is located at the exact site of the confluence of the Apa River with Paraguay River, bordering Brazil - Chaco.
The maximum temperature reaches 40 C in summer, while the minimum at least until winter is -2 °C. The average is 24 °C.
There are copious periods of rainfall from November to January, however the driest months are from June to September. Winds are from the north, east and southeast.
San Lázaro has a total of 9,060 inhabitants, from whom 4,719 are men and 4,382 women, according to 2002 Census by the General Directorate of Statistics, Census and Surveys.
The main town in this district is Vallemí, located 14 km further south, where the quarry of the largest cement company of Paraguay, the National Cement Industry (INC).
The main economic activities are extracting limestone and marble, there are about 40 plants. San Lázaro is known as "City of Calera."
It is also recognized by the large number of mountains of grapefruit.
Founded in 1930 by Captain Lázaro Aranda, at the same place Apa River joins Paraguay River.
On the Apa River there are several spas, as well as a lookout way in Vallemí to appreciate the scenery.
In honor of its founder stand the Church of Saint Lazarus and the monument from the main square of the city. In the home craftsman, Sebastian Amarilla presents sculptures of different styles, in addition to the "Monument to the Supreme" located alongside the access factory lime, as well as "Children Martyrs Acosta Nu" in downtown the town, belong to this talented craftsman. The Church of the Our Lady of Fatima has coated the walls of marble and limestone.
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