Félix Pérez Cardozo is a town and district located in the
Guairá Department Guaira may refer to:
* Guayrá, a former region of the Spanish Empire in what is now modern Paraguay and Brazil
* Guaíra Falls, former waterfalls on the Paraná River along the border between Brazil and Paraguay Brazil
* Guaíra, Paraná
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of Paraguay. It is located approximately from the national capital
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 ...
. 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
Félix Pérez Cardozo (20 November 1908 – 9 June 1952) was a Paraguayan harpist and composer.
Pérez Cardozo died on June 9, 1952, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Beginnings
Pérez Cardozo was born to Teodoro Pérez and Cándida Rosa Cardo ...
, in honor of the great Paraguayan harpist who was born in this place.
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.
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
Yataity is one of the districts of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. Is located east from Asunción. This district is considered the capital of the ao po'i.
Characteristics
It is considered as a little and peaceful city with its big houses w ...
. The other one is a paved path connecting the city of Villarrica to the city of
Paraguarí
Paraguarí (; ) is a city, '' distrito'' and capital of Paraguarí Department in Paraguay, located 66 km from the country's capital, Asunción. At the 2002 census it had a population of 22,154.