Guaranà Guarani, Guaranà or Guarany may refer to
Ethnography
* Guaranà people, an indigenous people from South America's interior (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia)
* Guarani language, or Paraguayan Guarani, an official language of Paraguay
* G ...
: Ki'indy)'' is a city and district in the
Paraguarà Department
Paraguarà (; GuaranÃ: Paraguari) is a '' departamento'' in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932.Paraguay
Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the Argentina–Paraguay border, south and southwest, Brazil to the Brazil–Paraguay border, east and northeast, and Boli ...
, 103 kilometers from
Asunción
Asunción (, ) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción in the north ...
.
The city is located on Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López". The city is bordered by several crystalline streams, including the Tobatingua and the Yacareby.
Near the city is the well-known Ypoá lake, a natural reserve highly rich in fauna and flora, one of the most important of the country.
Area
This district has an area of 885 square kilometers, a total population of 19,643 inhabitants and a population density of 22.70 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Economy
His population dedicates the most to the cattle and agricultural production, outstanding in the cultivation of sugar-cane that makes it famous for its Paraguayan "caña". Also has cultivation of
grapes
A grape is a fruit, botanically a berry, of the deciduous woody vines of the flowering plant genus ''Vitis''. Grapes are a non- climacteric type of fruit, generally occurring in clusters.
The cultivation of grapes began approximately 8,0 ...
,
cotton
Cotton (), first recorded in ancient India, is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure ...
,
manioc
''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although ...
, also works in stock-breeding of cows, sheep, pigs and horses.
QuiÃndy is known for the manufacture of balls. The inhabitants dedicates to the manufacture of leather balls, one of the most important economic activities of the district.
Roads and Communication
The Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López" is the main asphalted road that crosses all of the
Paraguarà Department
Paraguarà (; GuaranÃ: Paraguari) is a '' departamento'' in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932.Asunción
Asunción (, ) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción in the north ...
with the district and other locations of the department.
The other roads are terraced and join the districts between them and with the capital of the department.
Has the telephonic services from Copaco and mobile telephony, besides various communication media and the journals from the capital of the country.
How to get there
Starting from
Asunción
Asunción (, ) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción in the north ...
, following the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López" until get to the capital of the
Paraguarà Department
Paraguarà (; GuaranÃ: Paraguari) is a '' departamento'' in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932.Ypoá lake and the National Park, also the
Central Department
Central () is a Departments of Paraguay, department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With 1,883,927 inhabitants, it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay. It is also the smallest department, with a total area of .
Geogra ...
and the
Ñeembucú Department
Ñeembucú (; GuaranÃ: ''Ñe'ẽmbuku'') is a department located in the south of the Eastern Region of Paraguay. The capital is Pilar. The department is almost entirely rural, and is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved Jesuit ruin ...
.
Hydrography
Many streams flows through this district, among them the Ñandupay, the Zanja Jú, the Tobatinguá, the Yacarey, the Tacuary, the Itary, the Mbusyi and the Mbói Kuatiá.
In the zone of the Ypoá lake and the Parana-mà lake are many estuaries such as the Ypoá estuary.
Demography
According to the General Office of Statistics, Polls and Census, QuiÃndy has a total population of 19,643 inhabitants (10,233 males and 9,410 females), from which the 74.66% of the population is settled on the rural zone. From the total of occupied houses, 51.46% correspond to the rural sector.
The main social-demographic indicators says:
* Population under 15 years old: 34.5%.
* Average of kids per woman: 3.1 kids.
* Average of illiterates: 8.6%
* Population occupied in the primary sector: 45.1%
* Population occupied in the secondary sector: 17,8%
* Population occupied in the tertiary sector: 35.6%
* Percentage of houses with electricity service: 83.9%
* Percentage of houses with water service: 40.0%
Population with unsatisfied basic needs in:
* Education: 6.9%.
* Sanitary infrastructure: 18.0%.
* Housing quality: 30.1%.
Tourism
As adventure and ecological tourism can be mentioned the Ypoá lake and the
National Park
A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...
, places ready to the deployment of safaris and walks, and with beaches.
The Paraná-mà lake has crystalline waters and beaches.
An ancient church, built in the time of the Franciscan Reductions in the 16th Century, is located in the area.