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Sights in Paraguay River
Sights in Paraguay River
Puerto Caballo
Located 872 kilometers from Asunción, is in the confluence of the Paraguay River and the Negro (Black) River. This place shares borders with three countries: Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. Historically, the surrounding area produced tannin.
Bahía Negra
Located 859�km from Asunción. At certain times of the year, when roads are impassible, it can only be accessed by river or in small planes. The Chamacoco natives live nearby.
40�km from Bahía Negra, by the Río Negro, there is the biologic station “Los Tres Gigantes” which is the first marshland investigation centre in Paraguay, covering 15,000 hectares. It is administrated by Guyra Paraguay, an NGO tasked with the defence and protection of biological diversity.
Fuerte Olimpo
Located 697�km from the capital, in Alto Paraguay Department. It is an attractive and small city with a fort established on a hill.
Isla Margarita
This is picturesque island inhabited mostly by fisherman. Across the island, is the Brazilian city of Port Murtinho. Near, there are many Native establishments. It is located 545�km from Asunción.
Vallemi (Small Valley)
/located 449 kilometers�km from the capital. It is the site of Paraguay's main cement factory. This city is also by the Apa River.
Concepción (Paraguay)
It is the capital of the department with the same name, 310�km from Asunción.
Alberdi
This city is across from the Argentine city of Formosa, 133�km from Asunción.
Pilar
This city is the capital of the Ñeembucú Department, located 301�km from Asunción. Features old buildings in the Spanish colonial style.
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