Alto Paraguay
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Alto Paraguay (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈalto paɾaˈɣwaj]; Upper Paraguay) is the least populous as well as a sparsely populated department of Paraguay. The capital is the town of Fuerte Olimpo.
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Alto Paraguay | |
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Coordinates: 20°30′S 59°0′W | |
Country | Paraguay |
Capital | Fuerte Olimpo |
Government | |
• Governor | Arturo Méndez (ANR) |
Area | |
• Total | 82,349 km2 (31,795 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,008 |
• Density | 0.18/km2 (0.47/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-04 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-03 (ADT) |
ISO 3166 code | PY-16 |
Number of Districts | 2 |
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In 1992, the Chaco Department was merged with Alto Paraguay.