San Pedro de Ycuamandyyú () is a city and
district
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in
Paraguay
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. It is the capital of the department of
San Pedro.
The
conquistador
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Aleixo Garcia, the first European to cross Paraguay and reach the
Inca
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empire in 1524, is believed to have been killed near San Pedro on his return.
Etymology
Originally the name was "Villa de San Pedro Apóstol de ykuaminday", San Pedro's village from the water source of the cotton field, is the translation of the words in Guaraní Language "ykua" water source and "mandyju" cotton, there was a cotton plant in a well. Mr. Pedro García Lacoizqueta was sent by Governor
Pedro Melo de Portugal to establish a small village in that place.
Geography
Route XI "Juana de Lara" links the city to
Route III "Elizardo Aquino" to the east. It is far from
Paraguay River, from
Antequera district and from Jejui River.
Weather
The weather is humid and rainy, humidity ranges from 70 to 80%. The average temperature 23 °C, the maximum in summer is 35 °C and the minimum 10 °C.
Demography
San Pedro's population is 29,097 inhabitants, 15,043 are men and 14,054 women. In the urban area 7,927 people and the rural area, 21,170 people.
History
In 1525, native people might have killed the Portuguese Alejo García, who was the first European to explore Paraguay by walking the whole Chaco Paraguayo. He also went through the ''Tapé Avirú''.
San Pedro was founded on 16 March 1786 by Commander José Ferreira and Captain
Pedro García.
Economy
The city economy is based mainly on cattle rising. Farming includes
yerba mate
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,
cotton
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,
soy,
bean
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,
potato
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,
alfalfa
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,
citrus fruits,
maní,
manioc
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and
wheat
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. Industries like wood, oil and petit grain. Craftmanship like embroidering ao poi and handed-works on clay.
Tourism
San Pedro is the "Capital of Cordiality", because of the hospitality of its people. The most beautiful things are the ancient and colorful houses from the colonial period which can be appreciated in the city.
The church was built during Don
Carlos Antonio López government and rebuilt with all the characteristics of that period. The altarpiece and the images are invaluable parts of the Paraguayan History. Some important historical elements of the region can be seen at Mr. Francisco Resquin's museum.
Casa de la Cultura is another interesting place because artists present their works there, poems, guitar and music courses are held in this house. Jejui River offers its shores and beach for people where they can go camping.
Bibliography and references
* Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay, Distribuidora Arami SRL; 2007.
* Geografía del Paraguay, Primera Edición 1999, Editorial Hispana Paraguay SRL,
References
External links
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Populated places in the San Pedro Department, Paraguay
Populated places established in 1786