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Lima (Paraguay)
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Lima is a town of the Department of San Pedro Paraguay
. Its capital is the city of San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú.
, which is more than 330 km from the city Asuncion
.
It was founded in the year 1792 and it is credited to Fray Pedro Bartolome, as a mission with Guanás Indians, on the shores of Aguaray River.
Lima was founded in the year 1901, as the 2nd district. Department of San Pedro.
With an area of approximately 992 km², and an estimated population of 10,367 Inhab
Located on the River Aguaray Guazú, whose main activities are livestock, the exploitation of mate and some agricultural crops.
With its population of about 10,367 inhabitants it has a density of 13 inhabitants / km².
It also has airfields for small and medium-sized machines.
Other routes are without pavement.
The internal roads do not have any kind of paving.
Today, this district has public transport services with interdistrict services and daily services up to the country's capital, and also to Ciudad del Este
Pedro Juan Caballero
Brazil
, Argentina
and Chile
.
The District has an airport (runway).
It’s bordered on the north by the District of Nueva Germania
and the District of Santa Rosa del Aguaray
, both districts separated by the Aguaray Guazú River.
To the south are the District of San Pablo
and the District of Choré. The Jejui Guazú River; separates the two districts.
To the east lies the District General Isidro Resquín
.
At the west lies the District of San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú, and the District of Nueva Germania, the Aguaray Guazú River separates both districts.
The Jejui Guazú River is the least polluted river in the country.
, that is approximately spoken by the 80% of the population. Spanish and Guarani (yopara) is spoken by 20% of the remaining population.
Its rural population is 79.44% of the total population.
The total households in the district amounts to the amount of 2,064, of which corresponds to households in urban areas the number of 506, and in rural areas the number of 1,558 households, representing 75.48% of the households living in rural areas.
According to the projection of the district's total population, by gender and year have the following details:
As for the main socio-demographic indicators, the district of Lima has the following details:
At present, "INDERT", formerly the Rural Welfare Institute, has enabled the following:
. The Colony Sargento Montanía.
In the year 1998, by Resolution No. 1165, with an area of 179 ha. The Colony San Jose del Norte.
There are also colonies: Loma Clavel, with an area of 180 ha. Mayor Hermosa-COSTA PUCU with an area of 1167 hectares. And the Mayor of Hermosa-Sgto. Montania.
In agriculture, there are crops in the district like mate, cotton
, tobacco
, sugar cane, cassava
, sesame
, cedrón Paraguay, soy, beans, potatoes, alfalfa
, citrus, peanuts, wheat and cassava. Oranges; sour and sweet, and sunflower
.
The main activity of its residents is the development of mate.
68.7% of the department’s population is poor and the while the rest of the population is not considered poor, the needs are very marked, their average monthly income per family is of 496,645 Guarani, representing a per person average monthly income of 95,915 Guarani.
Livestock: cattle, horses, pigs.
The health resort Raul Valiente, has beautiful beaches on the River Aguaray and has Quinchos, sports fields, changing rooms, canteens, etc.It is a private place, managed by an association of taxi drivers.
As an attraction it retains its old adobe church, built in times of Spanish Colony, in honor of San Francisco and Virgen del Rosario
, although a more modern temple has been built.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. Its capital is the city of San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú.
District of Lima
One of the districts of the Second Department of San Pedro ParaguayParaguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, which is more than 330 km from the city Asuncion
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
.
It was founded in the year 1792 and it is credited to Fray Pedro Bartolome, as a mission with Guanás Indians, on the shores of Aguaray River.
Lima was founded in the year 1901, as the 2nd district. Department of San Pedro.
With an area of approximately 992 km², and an estimated population of 10,367 Inhab
Located on the River Aguaray Guazú, whose main activities are livestock, the exploitation of mate and some agricultural crops.
With its population of about 10,367 inhabitants it has a density of 13 inhabitants / km².
It also has airfields for small and medium-sized machines.
Geography
This district is accessible by Route 3 General Elizardo Aquino, and Route No. 11 Juana de Lara.Other routes are without pavement.
The internal roads do not have any kind of paving.
Today, this district has public transport services with interdistrict services and daily services up to the country's capital, and also to Ciudad del Este
Ciudad del Este
Ciudad del Este is the second largest city in Paraguay and capital of Alto Paraná department, located at the Rio Paraná....
Pedro Juan Caballero
Pedro Juan Caballero
Pedro Juan Caballero may refer to:*Pedro Juan Caballero , leader of Paraguayan independence*Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay, a city...
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
.
The District has an airport (runway).
It’s bordered on the north by the District of Nueva Germania
Nueva Germania
Nueva Germania is a district of San Pedro Department in Paraguay. It was founded as a German colony on August 23, 1887 by Bernhard Förster, who was married to Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche, sister of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche...
and the District of Santa Rosa del Aguaray
Aguaray
Aguaray is a town in the San Martin department of Argentina.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
, both districts separated by the Aguaray Guazú River.
To the south are the District of San Pablo
San Pablo District
San Pablo is a district of the San Pedro Department, Paraguay. It includes the village of San Pablo or San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú, which has a population of around 680, located around 330 km from the city of Asuncion....
and the District of Choré. The Jejui Guazú River; separates the two districts.
To the east lies the District General Isidro Resquín
General Isidro Resquín
General Isidro Resquín is a town in the San Pedro department of Paraguay.The District 'Isidoro Resquin at the Department of San Pedro Paraguay was founded in the year 1981 by the disposal of Alfredo Stroessner....
.
At the west lies the District of San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú, and the District of Nueva Germania, the Aguaray Guazú River separates both districts.
Hydrography
Rio Aguaray Guazú, its beaches are creamy, its white sand draws people in times of very hot weather.The Jejui Guazú River is the least polluted river in the country.
Climate
It is wet and rainy, the relative humidity is 70 to 80%. The average temperature is 23 °C, the highest in summer is 35 °C and the least is 10 °C.Language
The predominant language is GuaraniGuaraní language
Guaraní, specifically the primary variety known as Paraguayan Guaraní , is an indigenous language of South America that belongs to the Tupí–Guaraní subfamily of the Tupian languages. It is one of the official languages of Paraguay , where it is spoken by the majority of the population, and half of...
, that is approximately spoken by the 80% of the population. Spanish and Guarani (yopara) is spoken by 20% of the remaining population.
Demographics
The District of Lima, according to the National Housing Census for 2002 has a total population of 10,367 inhabitants. In the urban area the amount is of 2,131 inhabitants, and in the rural area is 8,236 inhabitants.Its rural population is 79.44% of the total population.
The total households in the district amounts to the amount of 2,064, of which corresponds to households in urban areas the number of 506, and in rural areas the number of 1,558 households, representing 75.48% of the households living in rural areas.
According to the projection of the district's total population, by gender and year have the following details:
- By the year 2008 the total population will be of 11,125 inhabitants, of whom 5,860 men and 5,265 women.
- By 2009, the total population will be of 11,192 inhabitants, of whom 5,898 men and 5,294 women.
- By 2010, the total population will be of 11,260 inhabitants, of whom 5,936 men and 5,324 women.
- By the year 2011, the total population will be of 11,304 inhabitants, of whom 5,962 men and 5,342 women.
- By the year 2012, the total population will be of 11,349 inhabitants, of whom 5,989 men and 5,361 women.
- By the year 2013, the total population will be of 11,394 inhabitants, of whom 6,015 men and 5,379 women.
As for the main socio-demographic indicators, the district of Lima has the following details:
- Population Less than 15 years 43.5%.
- Average of 3.6 children per woman.
- Illiterate: 8.4%.
- Employed by the primary sector: 67.6%.
- Employed by the secondary sector: 6.3% ..
- Employed in the tertiary sector: 25.1%.
- Occupied work in the agricultural field: 67.3%.
- Homes with electricity: 78.4%.
- Homes with running water: 41.0%.
History
It is one of the typical populations born at the end of eighteenth century to retain a strong Franciscan mark, while Choré and Guayaybi are notable for their intense agricultural production. Until today it retains its old adobe church, built in colonial times.At present, "INDERT", formerly the Rural Welfare Institute, has enabled the following:
Communal Fields
In the year 1984, by Resolution No. 1753, with an area of 146 haHectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
. The Colony Sargento Montanía.
In the year 1998, by Resolution No. 1165, with an area of 179 ha. The Colony San Jose del Norte.
There are also colonies: Loma Clavel, with an area of 180 ha. Mayor Hermosa-COSTA PUCU with an area of 1167 hectares. And the Mayor of Hermosa-Sgto. Montania.
Ecological Reserves
In the District of Lima, is the Ecological Reserve CAPIITINDY with an area of 102 hectares, which was created in the year 1995, by Resolution No. 1251.Indigenous Colonies
It is the community AVARIYU with an area of 237 ha, in the years 1980 and 1991, by Resolution No. 789.799, and 1623 respectively.Economy
The city is a major center of activity that includes livestock production of cattle, horses, sheep and pigs.In agriculture, there are crops in the district like mate, cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
, tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
, sugar cane, cassava
Cassava
Cassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
, sesame
Sesame
Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods....
, cedrón Paraguay, soy, beans, potatoes, alfalfa
Alfalfa
Alfalfa is a flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in the US, Canada, Argentina, France, Australia, the Middle East, South Africa, and many other countries. It is known as lucerne in the UK, France, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, and known as...
, citrus, peanuts, wheat and cassava. Oranges; sour and sweet, and sunflower
Sunflower
Sunflower is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence . The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun. The sunflower has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads...
.
The main activity of its residents is the development of mate.
68.7% of the department’s population is poor and the while the rest of the population is not considered poor, the needs are very marked, their average monthly income per family is of 496,645 Guarani, representing a per person average monthly income of 95,915 Guarani.
Livestock: cattle, horses, pigs.
Tourism
The beaches that are watered by the River Aguaray Guazú are of white and crystal sand, which attracts domestic tourism. It also has health resorts, farms and a square that are the attractions of the city.The health resort Raul Valiente, has beautiful beaches on the River Aguaray and has Quinchos, sports fields, changing rooms, canteens, etc.It is a private place, managed by an association of taxi drivers.
As an attraction it retains its old adobe church, built in times of Spanish Colony, in honor of San Francisco and Virgen del Rosario
Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in relation to the rosary....
, although a more modern temple has been built.