Itapúa Poty
Itapúa Poty | |
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Itapúa Poty | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′48″S 55°34′12″W / 26.58000°S 55.57000°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Itapúa Department |
| Established | 6 August 1996 |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 9,273 |
Itapúa Poty is a Paraguayan district located in the north-central part of the Itapúa Department. It is situated approximately 25 km from route 6, which connects the cities of Encarnación and Ciudad del Este.
The town borders to the north with Tavaí (Caazapá Department), to the south with Capitán Meza and Pirapó, to the east with Edelira, and to the west with Alto Verá.[1]
History
Itapúa Poty was elevated to district status by Law No. 926 of 6 August 1996, which created the Municipality of Itapúa Poty in the department of Itapúa and established its municipal government in the town of the same name.[2]
The district is named after the polka song "Itapúa Poty", composed by musician Juan Carlos Soria, a native of this community. The name comes from the Guaraní language and means "flower of Itapúa".[3]
Demographics
According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 9,273 inhabitants, with a median age of 28 years. The sex distribution is 4,719 men and 4,554 women. The urban population amounts to 864 people, while the rural population reaches 8,409 inhabitants.[4]
By age groups, 1,628 people are between 0 and 14 years old (219 in urban areas and 1,486 in rural areas), 5,759 people are between 15 and 64 years old (557 urban and 5,202 rural), and 809 people are 65 years of age or older (88 urban and 721 rural).[4]
A total of 2,764 occupied private dwellings are registered, with an average of 3.4 persons per household. Of these, 2,266 have running water and 2,700 have electricity. Regarding access to technology, 2,260 households have a touchscreen mobile phone and 1,813 have an internet connection.[5]
Tourism
The Takuapí waterfall is located in the forests of the district, within the San Rafael Reserve area. It is a waterfall over 30 meters high, situated in a rugged landscape with abundant springs that form part of the Tebicuary River basin. The area is suitable for eco-adventure activities and sports such as rappelling.[6]
References
- ^ Rolín, Antonio (12 August 2019). "Itapúa Poty seduce con su Salto Poty y Puente Kyha" [Itapúa Poty seduces with its Salto Poty and Puente Kyha]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ Mariela (14 October 2022). "Ley Nº 926". Biblioteca y Archivo Central del Congreso Nacional (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 July 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ Voice, Por Brand (19 August 2024). "Itapúa Poty celebra 28 años de fundación con importantes avances" [Itapúa Poty celebrates 28 years since its founding with significant progress]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Censo 2022 - Estructura de la población por edad y sexo" [2022 Census - Population structure by age and sex] (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Censo 2022 - Caracterización de las viviendas y los hogares" [2022 Census - Characterization of dwellings and households] (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "El distrito de Itapuá Poty se abre camino a pasos agigantados" [The district of Itapúa Poty is making great strides]. Última Hora (in Spanish). 10 August 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
Sources
- World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com