# Saltos del Guairá

> human settlement

**Wikidata**: [Q135983](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135983)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltos_del_Guairá)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/saltos-del-guaira

## Summary
Saltos del Guairá is a city located in the Canindeyú Department of Paraguay, serving as its regional capital. It is a significant urban center with a population of approximately 37,600 and plays a key role in the economic and social structure of the region.

## Key Facts
- **Location**: Saltos del Guairá is in the Canindey
## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City, Municipality of Paraguay  
- **Population**: 37,600 residents  
- **Founded**: March 3, 1959  
- **Area**: 1,283 km²  
- **Coordinates**: 24°06′S 54°31′W  
- **Elevation**: 232 meters above sea level  
- **Country**: Paraguay  
- **Located in**: Canindeyú Department  
- **Capital of**: Canindeyú Department  
- **Population**: 37,600  
- **Languages**: Spanish, Guarani  
- **Languages**: Spanish, Guarani  
- **Inception**: March 3, 1959  
- **Official name**: Salto del Guairá  
- **Aliases**: Ciudad de la Amistad, �萨尔托-德尔瓜伊拉  
- **Population**: 37,600  
- **Coordinates**: 24°0638888888888889 S, 54°30888888888889 E  
- **Elevation**: 232 meters  
- **Area**: 1283 km²  
- **Coordinates**: 24°0638888888888889 S, 54°30888888888889 E  
- **Image**: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Salto-del-guayra-PY.JPG  
- **Aliases**: Salto del Guaira, Ciudad de la Amistad, 萨尔托-德尔瓜伊拉  
- **Country**: Paraguay  
- **Viaf ID**: 147802096  
- **Snarc ID**: 1979  
- **Inception**: March 3, 1959  
- **UN/LOCODE**: PYCAN  
- **Capital of**: Canindeyú Department  
- **Flag image**: https://commons.wikopedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bandera_de_Salto_del_Guairá.PNG  
- **Located in**: Canindeyú Department  
- **Population**: 37600  
- **Coordinates**: 24.06388888888889 S, 54.30888888888889 E  
- **Freebase ID**: /m/06xh37  
- **Geonames ID**: 3437148  
- **Instance of**: municipality of Paraguay, city  
- **Official language**: Spanish, Guarani  
- **Who's on First ID**: 421204141  
- **Local dialing code**: 46  
- **Wikipedia languages**: ca, cbk_zam, ceb, de, en, eo, es, eu, fa, fi, fr, frr, gn, it, ka, ko, lt, mg, nl, pl, pt, ro, ru, sh, si, uk, ur, war, wuu, zh  
- **iNaturalist Place ID**: 41193  
- **Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID**: place/Salto-del-Guaira  
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID**: 5158168  
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n84195958  
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007557645005171  
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -912594  

## FAQs
**What is the official name of the city?**  
The official name of the city is "Saltos del Guairá", though it is also known by its aliases: Salto del Guairá, Ciudad de la Amistad, and 萨尔托-德尔瓜伊拉.

**Where is the city located?**  
It is located in the Canindeyú Department in Paraguay.

**When was the city founded?**  
Saltos del Guairá was founded on March 3, 1959.

**What is the population?**  
The population of Saltos del Guairá is approximately 37,600.

**What languages are spoken in Saltos del Guairá?**  
Spanish and Guarani are the official languages.

**What is the elevation above sea level?**  
The elevation is 232 meters above sea level.

**What is the local dialing code?**  
The local dialing code is 46.

**What is the name of the city in other languages?**  
The city is also known as Salto del Guairá, Ciudad de la Amistad, and 萨尔托-德尔瓜伊拉.

**What is the significance of Saltos del Guairá?**  
Saltos del Guairá is the capital of Canindeyú Department and serves as a key urban and economic center in eastern Paraguay.

**What is the UN/LOCODE for Saltos del Guairá?**  
The UN/LOCODE for Saltos del Guairá is PYCAN.

**What notable features distinguish Saltos del Guairá from other cities?**  
Saltos del Guairá is notable for being a key regional hub with a population of 37,600 and is the capital of Canindeyú Department.

**How is Saltos del Guairá related to other places?**  
It is part of the Canindeyú Department in Paraguay.

**What is the elevation above sea level?**  
The elevation is 232 meters above sea level.

**What is the significance of the local dialing code?**  
The local dialing code for Saltos del Guairá is 46.

**What is the significance of the name of the city?**  
The city is notable for being a key regional hub in eastern Paraguay.

**What is the significance of the city's name?**  
The city is also known as Salto del Guairá, Ciudad de la Amistad, and 萨尔托-德尔瓜伊拉.

**What is the significance of the local dialing code?**  
The local dialing code for Saltos del Guairá is 46.

## Body
### History
- **Founding Date**: Saltos del Guairá was founded on March 3, 1959.
- **Location and Geography**: Located in the Canindeyú Department of Paraguay, it serves as the capital of the department.
- **Population**: The population of Saltos del Guairá is approximately 37,600.
- **Languages**: The official languages are Spanish and Guarani.
- **Notable For**
- **Key Regional Hub**: Saltos del Guairá is a key regional hub in eastern Paraguay.
- **Elevation**: The city is situated at 232 meters above sea level.
- **Local Dialing Code**: The local dialing code for Saltos del Guairá is 46.
- **UN/LOCODE**: The UN/LOCODE for Saltos del Guairá is PYCAN.
- **Significance**: Saltos del Guairá is the capital of Canindeyú Department and serves as a key regional hub in eastern Paraguay.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. [Source](https://www.datos.gov.py/dataset/nuevo-codigo-postal-del-paraguay)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. GeoNames
5. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/py.htm)
6. [iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/inaturalist-places.csv.zip)
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File