Quyquyhó (Guaraní: Kuykuyho) is a town in the Paraguarí department of Paraguay.

Quyquyhó
Quyquyhó is located in Paraguay
Quyquyhó
Quyquyhó
Coordinates: 26°13′48″S 56°59′24″W / 26.23000°S 56.99000°W / -26.23000; -56.99000
Country Paraguay
DepartmentParaguarí
Government
 • MayorEsteban Martín Samaniego Álvarez (UNACE)
Area
 • Total624 km2 (241 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total6,865
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)

Geography

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It is located in the southern region of the Paraguarí Department. It is approximately 169 km away from the Paraguayan capital city, Asunción.

How to get there

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From Asunción you have to take the National Route Number 1 (Ruta Uno) until you reach Caapucú, where you have to take a detour on your left to the town of Quyquyhó.

Demography

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This district is 624 km² big, and according to the 2002 National Census, Quyquyhó has a total population of 6,865 inhabitants and its urban has only 798 inhabitants.

Notable people

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