San Salvador, Paraguay
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San Salvador | |
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  San Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 25°45′00″S 56°26′0″W / 25.75000°S 56.43333°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Guairá |
| Government | |
| • Intendente Municipal | Darío Ramón Ruiz Herrera |
| Area | |
• Total | 140 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 3,483 |
| • Density | 24.88/km2 (64.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | -4 Gmt |
| Postal code | 5200 |
| Area code | (595) (540) |
San Salvador is a district of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. It is located in 18 kilometers southwest of Villarrica
Area
[edit]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
[edit]- North: The city of Villarrica, capital of the department.
- South: The Iturbe district.
- West: The Borja district.
- East: The Ñumí and Iturbe districts.
Hydrography
[edit]The following streams flow through the district:
- Remansito.
- Yhacá Guazú.
- Itacuña.
Demographics
[edit]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%
- Average number of children per family: 3.1 kids
- Illiteracy rate: 10.5%
- Percentage of the population occupied in agricultural activities: 65.6%
- Percentage of houses with electricity: 89.4%
- Percentage of houses with water service: 33.8%
Economy
[edit]The inhabitants in this district are involved in the cultivation of wheat, sugar-cane, tobacco, cotton and grapes. They also participate in the breeding of cows, sheep, pigs and horses.
References
[edit]- “Tiempos del mundo”.
- Geografía del Paraguay.
- Che Retá Paraguay.
- Datos del la DGEEC.
- ABC Color.
- Ultima Hora.