San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú
City and district in San Pedro, Paraguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other places called San Pedro, see San Pedro (disambiguation).
San Pedro de Ycuamandyyú (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsam ˈpeðɾo ðejkwamandiˈʝu]) is a city and district in Paraguay. It is the capital of the department of San Pedro.
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San Pedro de Ycuamandyyú | |
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City and district | |
Coordinates: 24°6′S 57°5′W | |
Country | Paraguay |
Department | San Pedro |
Founded | 16 March 1786 by Commander José Ferreira and Captain Pedro García |
Government | |
• Intendente municipal | Carlos Alberto Quiñónez(ANR) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,185 km2 (1,230 sq mi) |
Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 32,918 |
• Density | 9/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Time zone | -4 Gmt |
Postal code | 8000 |
Area code | (595) (342) |
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The conquistador Aleixo Garcia, the first European to cross Paraguay and reach the Inca empire in 1524, is believed to have been killed near San Pedro on his return.