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About Paraguay
General information
| Capital: |
Asunción |
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| President: |
Fernando Lugo |
| Area: |
406,752 km2 |
| Population: |
5,700,000 |
| Currency: |
Guaraní (PYG) |
| Time zone: |
UTC-4 |
| Country code: |
+595 |
Paraguay, one of the smallest countries of South America, is situated between the parallels 19.18° and 27.36° South Latitude, and between the meridians 54.19° and 62.38° West Longitude.
It has a total land area of 157,048 square miles and along the north borders Bolivia and Brazil, Argentina to the south, Brazil to the east and Bolivia and Argentina to the west.
A landlocked country, it accesses the sea through its neighbors, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, and in times past, it did so via its large rivers, particularly the Paraguay river.
Source:
http://www.paraguay.com/about_paraguay/about_paraguay.php
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About Paraguay
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By Activity
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CROP
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CATTLE
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RICE
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FORESTRY
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By Region
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CHACO
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ORIENTAL
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GEO
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Characteristics
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In the north, the land is sundy with no aptitude for agriculture (even sugar cane). The eastern part presents lots of german communitties that plant soy and maize. Land cost x hectare would range between $800- $2000
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Best region for agricutlure. Over 1500 mm of anual rainfall. But the higest value x hectare. Prices x hectare will range $3000-$6000.
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Marginal agriculture land. Transition between rich soil and sun (mixtured soil). Lost of this is still pasture. Suitable for sugar cane, and hibrid projets (cattle and crop). Anual rainfall ranges 1400 mm. Prices could be found in the range if $2000/ha.
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marginal pasture land, (sheep, extensive cattle) partly apt for agriculture (limited by topography; steep slopes, wetlands). Reforestation is also possible with proper water management. These lands are tipically for cattling feeding operations
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| Prices US$ per hectare (ha), 1 ha = 2,47 acre – Updated November 2008 |
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CHACO
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Lower Chaco
In the north, the land is sundy with no aptitude for agriculture (even sugar cane). The eastern part presents lots of german communitties that plant soy and maize. Land cost x hectare would range between $800- $2000
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Fuerte Olimpo
On the left hand side of the Paraguay river, the region presents particularly great accesibility (road, and barge). Although less develpoped, due to its proximity to the oriental region (where food for cattle is produced), the value of this region will tend to increase. With annual rainfall of 1200 mm, the climate conmditions present spectacular. Prices x hectare will range between $300-$500.
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Agua Dulce
With prices taht Could range $120-$300, this land is one the best value/ha in the country. The fertility allows for cropping (only one a year). The soil is specially apt for sugar cane. Extensive land is available.
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Central Chaco
With plenty development (menoties mostly), the region presents anormeus opportunitties for cattle operations. It presents great accesibility and regional urban centers that make region very atractive. Prices will be among the highest in the region and will range up to $800/ha.
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Prices US$ per hectare (ha), 1 ha = 2,47 acre – Updated November 2008
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 N117o) La Patria 30.000 hectares US$180,-/ha, US$ 5.400.000 750-800 mmm annual rainfall Virgen. entirely sandy/loamy high fertility soils with semi dry virgen forest (some tropic.hardwood), access by cleared track |
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 D1201) Rio Verde/Pte Hayes6.000 hectare US$ 650,-/ha, US$ 3.900.000 sandy soils of fair fertility 600mmm annual rainfall virgin dry thorn scrub / forest. abundant sweet ground water, earth road , paved road at 20 km |
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| A123) Tte Picco 5000 hectare US$300,-/ha, US$ 1.500.000 700mmm annual rainfall Virgen. sandy, average to lower fertility soils with semi dry virgen low forest / scrub access by cleared track, very remote |
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