Alberdi, Paraguay Facts for Kids

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Clockwise from the top: The city view of Alberdi, the Alberdi city sign, a square in the city featuring the locally abundant Dorado fish and the Punta Arena Beach, in Alberdi, Paraguay
Alberdi, Paraguay Location in Paraguay
Country	Paraguay
Department	Ñeembucú
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	9,679

Alberdi is a town in the Ñeembucú department of Paraguay. It is about 144 kilometers (90 miles) south of Asunción, the capital city. In 2021, about 9,679 people lived in Alberdi.

History of Alberdi
Where is Alberdi?
People of Alberdi
Alberdi's Economy
- Shopping Hotspot
- Farming and Fishing
Famous People from Alberdi
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History of Alberdi

Alberdi was started on August 29, 1930. It was founded when José Patricio Guggiari was the president of Paraguay. The town got its name from Juan Bautista Alberdi. He was a writer and diplomat from Argentina. He strongly supported Paraguay during the Paraguayan War, a big conflict in South America.

Where is Alberdi?

Alberdi is located along the Paraguay River. This river forms part of the border with Argentina. The town is in the northern part of Ñeembucú, a department in southeast Paraguay.

Nearby towns in Paraguay include Villa Oliva to the north and Villa Franca to the south. Across the Paraguay River to the west is the city of Formosa in Argentina.

Much of Alberdi is near Lake Ypoá. This area has many small rivers and streams. These waterways make the climate cool and humid. Because of all the water, areas near the river in Alberdi often flood when there is heavy rain.

People of Alberdi

Alberdi is an important town in the Ñeembucú department. In 2021, its population of 9,679 made up about 11% of the department's total population. Alberdi is the second most populated city in the department. Only Pilar, the capital of the department, has more people.

Alberdi's Economy

Shopping Hotspot

Alberdi is right on the border with Argentina. This makes it a popular place for shopping. Many people from the Argentine city of Formosa come to Alberdi. They cross the river to buy things like electronics and clothes. Prices in Alberdi are often much lower than in Argentina.

The local government in Alberdi helps with this trade. They offer speedboats to take shoppers across the Paraguay River. These boats run every half hour. This makes it easy for tourists to visit and shop. The main road, the Villeta–Alberdi–Pilar Route, also goes through the city.

Farming and Fishing

Besides shopping tourism, Alberdi also relies on farming and fishing. Farmers in Alberdi mainly grow cassava, lettuce, and squash. Fishing is also a smaller but important part of the local economy.