Itapúa Poty
District in Itapúa Department, Paraguay
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Itapúa Poty is a Paraguayan district located in the north-central part of the Itapúa Department. It is situated approximately 25 km from route 6, which connects the cities of Encarnación and Ciudad del Este.
Itapúa Poty | |
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  Itapúa Poty | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′48″S 55°34′12″W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Itapúa Department |
| Established | 6 August 1996 |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 9,273 |
The town borders to the north with Tavaí (Caazapá Department), to the south with Capitán Meza and Pirapó, to the east with Edelira, and to the west with Alto Verá.[1]
History
Itapúa Poty was elevated to district status by Law No. 926 of 6 August 1996, which created the Municipality of Itapúa Poty in the department of Itapúa and established its municipal government in the town of the same name.[2]
The district is named after the polka song "Itapúa Poty", composed by musician Juan Carlos Soria, a native of this community. The name comes from the Guaraní language and means "flower of Itapúa".[3]
Demographics
According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 9,273 inhabitants, with a median age of 28 years. The sex distribution is 4,719 men and 4,554 women. The urban population amounts to 864 people, while the rural population reaches 8,409 inhabitants.[4]
By age groups, 1,628 people are between 0 and 14 years old (219 in urban areas and 1,486 in rural areas), 5,759 people are between 15 and 64 years old (557 urban and 5,202 rural), and 809 people are 65 years of age or older (88 urban and 721 rural).[4]
A total of 2,764 occupied private dwellings are registered, with an average of 3.4 persons per household. Of these, 2,266 have running water and 2,700 have electricity. Regarding access to technology, 2,260 households have a touchscreen mobile phone and 1,813 have an internet connection.[5]
Tourism
The Takuapí waterfall is located in the forests of the district, within the San Rafael Reserve area. The waterfall is over 30 meters high and situated in a rugged landscape with abundant springs that forms part of the Tebicuary River basin. The area is suitable for eco-adventure activities and sports such as rappelling.[6]