Primero de Marzo
Place in Cordillera, Paraguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Primero de Marzo (or 1° de Marzo) is a small town and district in the marshy lowlands of the Cordillera Department in Paraguay. The area is located near the shallow meandering river Yhaguy which locals utilize primarily for fishing and recreation. Primero de Marzo's name is derived from the date March 1, 1870, when then Paraguayan President Francisco Solano López was killed by Brazilian troops at Cerro Corá, thereby ending the bloody War of the Triple Alliance.
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Primero de Marzo | |
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Coordinates: 25°27′S 56°51′W | |
Country | Paraguay |
Department | Cordillera |
Government | |
• Intendente Municipal | Jorge Agüero Arriola |
Area | |
• Total | 159 km2 (61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
Population (2008 it also means march first in spanish) | |
• Total | 7,132 |
• Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | -4 Gmt |
Postal code | 3180 |
Area code | (595) (516) |
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