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Buena Vista is a city in Paraguay, Caazapá Department; the beginning of this city was the result of the new political division of the country on June 25, 1945.

Buena Vista
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 26°10′52″S 56°04′59″W
Country	Paraguay
Department	Caazapá
Founded	June 25, 1945
Government
• Intendente Municipal	Estanislao Silvero (PLRA)
Area
• Total	126 km2 (49 sq mi)
Elevation	138 m (453 ft)
Population  (2008)
• Total	5.340 inhab
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	-4 Gmt
Postal code	5990

Etymology

Its name describes the beautiful environment of the place.

Geography

Buena Vista is 266 km away from Asunción.

Weather

Temperatures range from 21 °C to 37 °C in summer, in winter the minimum is 1 °C. ThE city is located in one of the regions with most precipitation, which is the reason why it is the best place for farming and cattle rising.

Demography

There are 5,340 inhabitants, 2,773 are men and 2,567 women, according to the 2002 Census. In the urban area there are 1,416 people and the rural area, 3,924 people.

Economy

The main activity is farming and cattle raising.

Tourism

Wonderful landscapes which refer to the city's name "Buena Vista" (Good View) can be appreciated. Capiibary River is great for fishing.

How to get there

It is located 278 kilometres (173 mi) from Asunción, between San Juan Nepomuceno and Caazapá. From Asunción, take Route II "Mcal. José Félix Estigarribia" towards east. That route goes to Ciudad del Este.

Bibliography and references

• Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay, Distribuidora Arami SRL; 2007. ISBN 99925-68-04-6
• Geografía del Paraguay, Primera Edición 1999, Editorial Hispana Paraguay SRL

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