Santa María, Paraguay

Santa María de Fe is a town and district located in the Misiones Department in Paraguay, located about 15 km from the city of San Ignacio.

Santa María
Santa María de Fe
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Santa María
Location in Paraguay
Coordinates: 26°47′6″S 56°56′24″W
CountryParaguay
DepartmentMisiones
Founded1647
Government
  Intendente MunicipalDamián García (PLRA)
Area
  Total520 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
  Total7,385
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Postal code
4950
Area code(s)(595) (781)

Geography

The district of Santa María de Fe is located in the Eastern Region of Paraguay. It's located 253 km south of Asuncion, the capital of the country, one arrives at Santa Maria, taking the National Route Number 1, and then taking a detour between the cities of San Ignacio and Santa Rosa.

Limits

The district of Santa María is bordered by the following districts:

Demography

According to the 2002 Census, Santa María has a total population of 7,385 inhabitants, of which 1,981 lives in the urban area of the district.


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