Presidente Hayes, Administrative division in western Paraguay.
The department spans 72,907 square kilometers of territory characterized by extensive plains, rivers, and agricultural fields in the Paraguayan Chaco region.
The territory received its name after United States President Rutherford B. Hayes resolved a border dispute between Paraguay and Argentina in 1878.
The department celebrates three major occasions: Chaco Peace Day on June 12, Boquerón Victory Day on September 29, and Laudo Hayes Day on November 12.
Route 9 Carlos Antonio López connects the department through the Remanso Bridge, providing access to Bolivia and other regions of Paraguay.
The temperature variations in this department range from extreme heat at 44°C during summer to near-freezing conditions at 0°C in winter.
Location: Paraguay
Capital city: Villa Hayes
Website: http://www.gobernacionxv.gov.py/
Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone
Shares border with: Boquerón Department, Alto Paraguay, Concepción Department, San Pedro Department, Cordillera Department, Central Department, Capital District, Formosa Province
Website: http://gobernacionxv.gov.py
GPS coordinates: -23.77528,-58.61194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:34
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