Paso Yobai
Place in Guairá, Paraguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paso Yobai is the largest and easternmost district of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. It was founded in 1923 by the Swiss (Geneva) colonist George Naville (1877-1943). Paso Yobai was governed as part of the district of Independencia until 1993, when it was granted independence by the central government. The largest town in the district is also named Paso Yobai, and contains around 2,500 people.
Paso Yobai | |
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Paso Yobai | |
Coordinates: 25°45′00″S 56°26′0″W | |
Country | Paraguay |
Department | Guairá |
Founded | 1923 |
Founded by | Jorge Naville |
Government | |
• Municipal Mayor | Sindulfo Díaz (ANR) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 25,067 |
Time zone | -4 GMT |
Postal code | 3210 |
Area code | (595) (552) |
Paso Yobai is historically known for the high quality of its production of yerba mate (ilex paraguariensis). Is also known for the production of sugar-cane, cotton and soy.
The Canadian company "Latin American Minerals, Inc." bought "Paraguayan Mines" in 2007 and negotiated an agreement with the Paraguayan government to begin mining in the district. The company believes that Paso Yobai may contain one of the largest gold veins of the world. Although mining has brought increased prosperity to Paso Yobai, it has also brought environmental problems, the most serious being mercury contamination in the streams.
The harpist, Enrique Samaniego was born in Paso Yobai.