Santa Rita (Paraguay)
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Coordinates: 25 ° 47 ′ S , 55 ° 5 ′ W
Santa Rita on the map of Paraguay
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Basic data | |
Country | Paraguay |
Department | Alto Paraná |
City foundation | 1973 |
Residents | 32,600 (2018) |
City insignia | |
Detailed data | |
surface | 698 km 2 |
Population density | 47 inhabitants / km 2 |
height | 298 m |
Waters | Río Paraná |
Post Code | 7540 |
prefix | 0673 |
Time zone | UTC −4 |
City Presidency | César Landy Torres (ANR) |
City patron | Santa Rita |
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Santa Rita |
Santa Rita is a city and district in the Alto Paraná department in Paraguay, 70 km southwest of Ciudad del Este . It was founded in 1973 by Brazilian immigrants. The district has about 32,600 inhabitants.
history
The place was founded in 1973 by the Brazilian Osvino Schneider and declared a district on December 4, 1989. Before that, the city was known as Santa Rita del Monday . Over half of the population are Brazilians or their children.
economy
The economy is based on agriculture and livestock, as well as industry and trade. The main products are soy, maize, rapeseed, sunflower as well as pigs and poultry. An Italian pasta factory has set up shop which produces spaghetti, vermicelli and biscuits and exports most of them to Brazil. The Berghofer textile factory comes from Brazil and produces uniforms, among other things. Furthermore, a car factory is planned to assemble imported parts for electric cars. Already be on site semi-trailer built. A regional consumer exhibition, the Expo Santa Rita, takes place in the city every year .
education
There are several universities in the city:
- Universidad Católica Nuestra Sra. de la Asunción (UCA)
- Universidad Nacional del Este (UNE)
- Universidad Politécnica y Artística (UPAP)
- Universidad Técnica de Comercialización y Desarrollo (UTCD)
- Universidad Privada del Este (UPE)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Population statistics (PDF) p. 35.dgeec.com.py , accessed on November 28, 2018.
- ↑ Santa Rita abc.com.py , June 9, 2014, accessed November 28, 2018.
- ↑ Santa Rita abc.com.py , June 9, 2014, accessed November 28, 2018.
- ↑ EXPO SANTA RITA - General regional consumer exhibition expocheck.com.de , accessed on November 28, 2018.
- ↑ Ciudad de Santa Rita / La Ciudad Progresista santarita.gov.py , accessed on November 28, 2018.