Villa Florida
Villa Florida | |
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Villa Florida beach sunset | |
| Coordinates: 26°24′27″S 57°07′44″W / 26.40750°S 57.12889°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Misiones |
| Established | September 6, 1880 by Bernardino Caballero |
| Government | |
| • Intendente Municipal | Michel Flores (Colorados) |
| Area | |
• Total | 196 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 2.914 hab. |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | -4 Gmt |
| Postal code | 4820 |
| Area code | (595) (83) |
Villa Florida is a city in southern Paraguay located on the Tebicuary River at the entrance of Misiones Region. Initially, when it was established by the Jesuits in 1632, it was called Paso Santa María. It was officially founded as a city on September 6, 1880 during Bernardino Caballero's government.
Villa Florida is 161 km (100 mi) from Asunción. Citizens mainly work on commercial activities, cattle raising and tourism, linked to the beautiful Tebicuary River. This river nearly encloses the city, and has wide white beaches.
One of the main annual festivities is the day of the city's festival, the Inmaculada Concepcion de Maria, celebrated on December 8.