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Villa Elisa, Administrative district near Asunción, Paraguay

Villa Elisa extends across the Central Department at 116 meters elevation, featuring 16 distinct neighborhoods including San Juan and Villa Bonita.

The district emerged in 1938 from a Belgian settlement called Colonia Elisa, named after Elisa Von Poleski, a woman of German aristocratic background.

The district celebrates Virgin of the Carmen on July 16 with traditional Paraguayan foods such as Mbejú and Chipa Asador at community gatherings.

Located 16 kilometers from Asunción center, Villa Elisa connects to the capital through regular public transportation services.

Writer Cristian Gonzalez Safstrand, born in Villa Elisa, documented local experiences through books including Andanzas de un comisario de campaña.

Location: Central Department

Inception: 1938

Elevation above the sea: 116 m

Website: http://villaelisa.gov.py

GPS coordinates: -25.50750,-57.57250

Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:56

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