San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú () is a city and

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. It is the capital of the department of San Pedro. The

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, the first European to cross Paraguay and reach the

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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 The Paraguay River (Río Paraguay in Spanish, Rio Paraguai in Portuguese, Ysyry Paraguái in Guarani) is a major river in south-central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. It flows about from its headwaters in ...

, from

Antequera district Antequera is a Districts of Paraguay, district of the San Pedro Department, Paraguay with Puerto Antequera the main location at the Paraguay River. It is an agricultural region. Puerto Antequera has 1,632 inhabitants. It can be reached by Route 1 ...

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

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cotton Cotton 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 cellulose, and can contain minor perce ...

soy The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses. Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu and ...

bean A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes th ...

potato The potato is a starchy food, a tuber of the plant ''Solanum tuberosum'' and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. The plant is a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern Unit ...

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, maní,

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and

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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 Carlos Antonio López Ynsfrán (November 4, 1792 – September 10, 1862) served as leader of Paraguay from 1841 to 1862. Early life López was born at Manorá (Asunción) on November 4, 1792, as one of eight children. He graduated from Real C ...

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,

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