San Pedro del Paraná
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| Coordinates: 26°49′59″S 56°12′00″W / 26.833°S 56.200°WCoordinates: 26°49′59″S 56°12′00″W / 26.833°S 56.200°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Itapúa |
| Founded | June 29, 1789by Joaquin Alós y Bru |
| Government | |
| • Intendente Municipal | Sixto Ramón Figueredo. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.421 km2 (0.549 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 34,742 |
| • Density | 39.43/km2 (102.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | -4 Gmt |
| Postal code | 6700 |
| Area code(s) | (595) (742) |
San Pedro del Paraná is a town in the Itapúa department of Paraguay.
This village is far 360 km of the country's capital Asunción by Route No. 1 Mariscal Francisco Solano López which, in turn, reaches Encarnación.
The district of San Pedro del Paraná is located in the northern sector of Department of Itapúa. It has plains and hills suitable for farming and animal husbandry.
This is the coldest area in the country because of its location at the highest tip southern. It is also a region without elevations which slow the south wind. On the other hand, it maintains constant as a large percentage of moisture. Its average temperature does not reach 21 °C and the minimum can reach -4 degrees Celsius in coastal areas of Parana. In summer only rarely reaches 39 °C. The average rainfall is 1,700 millimeters per year, being October, the rainiest month.
Aspects of the population in the district of San Pedro del Paraná.
San Pedro del Paraná was founded on June 29, 1789 with the presence of the then Spanish governor Joaquin Alós y Bru. The foundation received the accompaniment of Bob chieftain, who dominated this area.
He provided food and produce, while consolidating the new farms of the families who came to populate the place.
Of the remaining initial time there are many testimonies and perhaps some remnants of buildings still stand. In the downtown area, around Epifanio Mendez Fleitas square you can see interesting examples of architecture of yesteryear Paraguayan: homes with adobe walls, ceilings and palms, with openings system pitons.
There are buildings that maintain the guidelines with typical colonial corridors supported by wooden pillars. And also appear mansions facades reminiscent of the presence of Italian immigrants in place, which persisted because the owners take care of this heritage.
The church of St. Peter the Apostle is site of worship of patron of the community. The old building underwent major expansions, retaining walls, wood and an interesting main gate.
There are some sacred images carved with faces solemn and thoughtful, they remain as a testimony of faith of the first settlers.
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