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Zanja Pytá

Coordinates: 22°37′53″S 55°37′53″W / 22.6314°S 55.6315°W / -22.6314; -55.6315
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Zanja Pytá
Zanja Pytã
Zanja Pytá is located in Paraguay
Zanja Pytá
Zanja Pytá
Coordinates: 22°37′53″S 55°37′53″W / 22.6314°S 55.6315°W / -22.6314; -55.6315
CountryParaguay
DepartmentAmambay
Created2012
Government
 • IntendantMarcelino Rolón (ANR)
Area
 • Total2,106 km2 (813 sq mi)
Population
 (Est. 2021)
 • Total8,165
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-04 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-03 (ADT)
ClimateCfa

Zanja Pytá (Guarani for 'Red Trench') is a city and district in Paraguay, located in the Amambay Department. It was previously part of the Pedro Juan Caballero District, and became independent in 2012.


The city is situated on the border with the Brazilian city of Sanga Puitã in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.According to estimations by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Zanja Pytá has an estimated population of 8,165 inhabitants.

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