Caazapá Department

The Caazapá department spans across rolling hills, Brazilian Atlantic interior rainforest, and western lowlands with extensive marshes and swampland territories.

The department of Caazapá emerged from Franciscan missions in the 18th century, with San Juan Nepomuceno mission established in 1786 before becoming Paraguay's sixth department in 1906.

Indigenous Mby'a and Guayaki communities maintain traditional practices in the rainforest areas, cultivating corn, cassava, and yerba mate under the forest canopy.

The region experiences temperatures between 1°C and 37°C, with substantial rainfall throughout the year and road connections linking its eleven municipalities.

Australian settlers founded a socialist colony in Caazapá during the late 19th century, with their descendants still residing in the area today.

Location: Paraguay

Capital city: Caazapá

Website: http://www.gobcz.gov.py/

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: Caaguazú Department, Alto Paraná Department, Itapúa, Misiones Department, Paraguarí Department, Guairá Department

Website: http://gobcz.gov.py

GPS coordinates: -26.20000,-56.38333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:22