Zanja Pytá

City and district in Amambay, Paraguay
Zanja Pytá
Zanja Pytã
City and district
22°37′53″S 55°37′53″W / 22.6314°S 55.6315°W / -22.6314; -55.6315
CountryParaguay
DepartmentAmambay
Created2012
Government
 • IntendantMarcelino Rolón (ANR)
Area
 • Total2,106 km2 (813 sq mi)
Population
 (Est. 2021)
 • Total8,165
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-04 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-03 (ADT)
ClimateCfa

Zanja Pytá (guarani for Red Trench) is a city and district in Paraguay, located in the Amambay Department. It was part of the Pedro Juan Caballero District, and was independent from this in 2012.
The city lies on the border with the Brazilian city of Sanga Puitã in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and has an estimated population of 8,165 inhabitants, according to the INE estimations.

References

  • En Zanja Pytã y José F. López eligen autoridades


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