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Trinidad, Paraguay

Coordinates: 27°7′12″S 55°46′48″W / 27.12000°S 55.78000°W / -27.12000; -55.78000
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Trinidad
Trinidad is located in Paraguay
Trinidad
Trinidad
Coordinates: 27°7′12″S 55°46′48″W / 27.12000°S 55.78000°W / -27.12000; -55.78000
CountryParaguay
DepartmentItapúa Department
Population
 (2002)
 • Total6 873

Trinidad (Spanish for Trinity) is a district in the Itapúa Department of Paraguay. It is well known for its Jesuit Mission, La Misión de la Santísima Trinidad de Paraná. In 1993, the mission was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is open to visitation by tourists.

Geography

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Trinidad is located on Ruta 6ta, 30 kilometers north of the department's capital, Encarnación. It is surrounded by the following districts:

Population

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According to the 2002 census, by the Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos, the district had a total of 6,873 inhabitants. 35% (2,417) percent living in the center of the district, and 65% (4,456 ) in rural areas.

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