San_Salvador_(Paraguay)

San Salvador, Paraguay

San Salvador, Paraguay

Place in Guairá, Paraguay


San Salvador is a district of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. It is located in 18 kilometers southwest of Villarrica

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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: The Iturbe district.
  • West: The Borja district.
  • East: The Ñumí and Iturbe districts.

Hydrography

The following streams flow through the district:

  • Remansito.
  • Yhacá Guazú.
  • Itacuña.

Demograpics

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

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

  • “Tiempos del mundo”.
  • Geografía del Paraguay.
  • Che Retá Paraguay.
  • Datos del la DGEEC.
  • ABC Color.
  • Ultima Hora.

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