San Alberto, Paraguay
San Alberto is a city in the Alto Paraná department of Paraguay. It is one of the districts of Northern Alto Paraná and is located about 439 km. from the capital Asunción.
San Alberto | |
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City | |
  San Alberto | |
| Coordinates: 24°58′12″S 54°54′0″W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Alto Paraná |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6 242 |
San Alberto has seen a rapid development and today is the main city in Northern Alto Paraná.
The city was founded by Alberto Fernández Valenzuela, a captain of the Paraguayan navy, who was president of the Empresa Colonizadora Industrial Mbaracayu S.A., initially was known as Gleba 6 and belonged to the district of Hernandarias.
The inhabitants are mostly of Brazilian origin.
Agriculture is the main source of economic income of the district.
Sources
- World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com
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