San Estanislao

San Estanislao is a district in San Pedro Department located approximately 138 kilometers from Asunción. The landscape is shaped by two major rivers: the Ypané River flows along the north and the Manduvirá River forms the southern boundary.

Father Sebastián de Yegros established this place on November 13, 1749, as a Jesuit mission to work with indigenous communities in the region. The settlement grew from efforts to maintain meaningful contact with native peoples.

The district reflects the heritage of settlers from Germany, Italy, Lebanon, France, Portugal, Brazil, and Spain who arrived around 1880. You can see their influence in local family names and the styles of buildings throughout the town.

Route 3 connects the district to Asunción and opened in 2004, with bus services running regularly throughout the day. Travel times to the capital are manageable, making it accessible for visitors and regular travelers.

During the Paraguayan War in 1869, Marshal Francisco Solano López moved the national government headquarters to San Estanislao for one week. This brief period made the district the temporary center of national power during wartime.

Location: San Pedro Department

Inception: November 13, 1749

Elevation above the sea: 134 m

GPS coordinates: -24.65000,-56.43333

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:24