- San Salvador (Paraguay)
infobox city
name = San Salvador
official_name = San Salvador
department = Guairá
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map_size = 200px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Paraguay
subdivision_type1 = Department
subdivision_name1 = Guairá
country = Paraguay
leader_title = Intendente Municipal
leader_name = Darío Ramón Ruiz Herrera
elevation_m =
distance = 200
established_title =
established_date =
founder =
population_as_of = 2008
population_total = 3,483
area_total_km2 = 140
population_density_km2 = 24.88
timezone = -4 Gmt
utc_offset =
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postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 5200
area_code = (595) (540)
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latd = 25 | latm = 45| lats = 00| latNS = S
longd = 56 | longm = 25 | long = 60| longEW = W San Salvador is a district of theGuairá Department ,Paraguay .Is located 18 kilometers southwest of Villarrica, the capital of the department, over the old train rails. It's also known as the former Borja station.
The activities of the inhabitants are
agricultural and cattle.Patronal Celebrations
Every
January 6th the streets are decorated and the people gets ready for the Mass directed by the Bishop of the Villarrica Dioceses. Every year celebrates the party honoring its saint patron Child Savior of the World. His image could be found in the church of the same name.The novena starts
December 28th , and every neighborhood has in charge the celebration of one day of Mass. During the nine days are made bullfights, followed by a gala party honoring the saint patron.When the Mass is finished, the image of the saint patron travels in the procession through the city.
Area
This district has an area of 14 square kilometers, with a total population of 3,483 inhabitants and a population density of 24.88 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Limits
* North: The city of Villarrica, capital of the department.
* South: TheIturbe district.
* West: The Borja district.
* East: TheÑumí and Iturbe districts.Hydrography
The following streams flows through the district:
* Remansito.
* Yhacá Guazú.
* Itacuña.Demography
The main social-demographic indicators in the district says:
* Population under 15 years old: 35.2%
* Average kids per woman: 3,1 kids
* Average illiterates: 10.5%65.37 % of the population dedicates to the primary sector, 7.5% to the secondary sector and 26.3% to the tertiary sector.
* Percentage of the population occupied in agricultural activities: 65.6%
* Percentage of houses with electricity service: 89.4%
* Percentage of houses with water service: 33.8% Population with unsatisfied basic needs in:
* Education: 8.2 %
* Sanitary infrastructure: 12.3 %
* Housing quality: 39.8 %
* Subsistence capacity: 18.2 %Economy
The inhabitants in this district dedicates to the cultivation of
wheat ,sugar-cane ,tobacco ,cotton andgrapes . Also dedicates to the stock-breeding of cows, sheeps, pigs and horses.Roads and communication
His most important terrestrial communication is the Route 8 "Doctor Blas Garay", that connects it with the city of Villarrica, capital of the Department, and with
Asunción and other locations of the department and the country. The other internal roads are terraced making easier the intercommunication between the districtsHas the telephonic services from Copaco and mobile telephony, besides various communication media and the journals from the capital of the country.
The district have modern buses to travel to the capital of the country and to the other departments. To the internal trips have buses of less capacity.
How to get there
From
Asunción you have to follow the Route 2 "Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia" until the city ofCoronel Oviedo . There taking the detour of the Route 8 "Doctor Blas Garay" you get to the city of Mbocayaty, following the same route you get to the city of Villarrica, capital of the department, and 12 kilometers to the south and taking a non-asphalted road traveling 16 kilometers more you'll get to San Salvador.Population
According to the data provided by the General Office of Statistics, Polls and Census, this is the data of the San Salvador district:
* Population from 0 to 14 years old: 35.2%
* Population from 15 to 64 years old: 56.4%
* Population from 65 years old: 8.4%Being 75.44 % of the population settled on the rural zone.
Qualified colonies
This colonies were qualified by the INDERT.
* Antonio Rojas Silvera Colony, with an area of 2,177 hectares and 89 shares.
* José A. Molas Colony, with an area of 2,000 hectares 91 shares.Tourism
The natural beauties of the
Guairá Department and particularly of the San Salvador district are ready to rural tourism and wild safaris.Outstanding citizens
In this city was born the former President of Paraguay,
Andrés Rodríguez , whom hurled down the dictator that governed the country for 35 years,Alfredo Stroessner .References
* “Tiempos del mundo”.
* Geografía del Paraguay.
* Che Retá Paraguay.
* Datos del la DGEEC.
* ABC Color.
* Ultima Hora.
* EVP - Wikipedia
* [http://www.evp.edu.py/index.php?title=Portada Enciclopedia Virtual Paraguaya - Portal]
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