Santa Rita, Agricultural district in Alto Paraná, Paraguay.
Santa Rita extends across 698 square kilometers at an elevation of 298 meters, situated 70 kilometers south of Ciudad del Este in Paraguay.
The district emerged from a settlement founded in 1973 by German immigrant Osvino Schneider, receiving official district status through Law 58/90 in December 1989.
The population of 27,249 residents includes 46 percent of German descent from Brazil, 52 percent Paraguayan natives, and smaller groups of other nationalities.
The district connects to Asunción via the PY02 highway, while local transportation networks link its 42 administrative neighborhoods across urban and rural zones.
The annual Expo Santa Rita agricultural fair draws 100,000 visitors, positioning the district as a central hub for agribusiness in southern Alto Paraná.
Location: Alto Paraná Department
Inception: 1989
Elevation above the sea: 298 m
Website: http://mcde.gov.py
GPS coordinates: -25.78333,-55.08333
Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:09
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