Félix Pérez Cardozo, Paraguay

Félix Pérez Cardozo
District
Félix Pérez Cardozo
Coordinates: 25°45′6″S 56°25′49″W
Country	Paraguay
Department	Guairá
Foundation	15 September 1773
Government
• Intendente municipal	Carlos Adolfo Román Fernández
Area
• Total	159 km^2 (61 sq mi)
Elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Population  (2017)[1]
• Total	6,156
Time zone	-4 Gmt
Postal code	5150
Area code	(595)
Climate	Cfa

Félix Pérez Cardozo is a town and district located in the Guairá Department of Paraguay. It is located approximately 186 km (116 mi) from the national capital Asunción. In this town, its inhabitants are dedicated to the cultivation of sugar cane and tobacco, as well as crafts, especially Ao po'i embroidery.

History

Félix Pérez Cardozo was founded by Governor Agustín Fernando de Pinedo on 15 September 1773; initially it was known by the name of Hyaty. In 1957, the Executive Branch decreed the change the name of the town, with the name of Félix Pérez Cardozo, in honor of the great Paraguayan harpist who was born in this place.[2]

Demographics

According to the data provided by the General Directorate of Statistical Surveys and Census, Félix Pérez Cardozo had a population 6,156 inhabitants in 2017. Carrying out a relationship with the total population of the district, it had been apparent that 88.75% of the population resided in the rural areas.[1]

Transport

The district of Félix Pérez Cardozo is served by the two highways. The first one is a land path connecting the city to the district of Yataity. The other one is a paved path connecting the city of Villarrica to the city of Paraguarí (Paraguarí Department).[3][4][5]

References

1. DGEEC. "Proyección de la población por sexo y edad, según distrito. Revisión 2015" (PDF). pp. 32–37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
2. Colman, Alfredo. The Paraguayan Harp: From Colonial Transplant to National Emblem. p. 134.
3. Dalles, Paola (14 May 2013). "Rutas del Paraguay - Edicion Impresa - ABC Color" (in Spanish). ABC Color. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
4. "Mapa del Paraguay - Red vial 2018". www.mopc.gov.py (in Spanish). MOPC - Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Comunicaciones del Paraguay. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
5. "MOPC elabora mapa actualizado de rutas del Paraguay" (in Spanish). Ultima Hora. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2019.