Zanja Pytá

Zanja Pytá (Guarani for 'Red Trench') is a city and district in Paraguay, located in the Amambay Department. It was previously part of the Pedro Juan Caballero District, and became independent in 2012.

CountryParaguay

Created2012

Time zoneUTC-03 (PYT)

ClimateCfa

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City and district
Zanja Pytá
Coordinates: 22.6314°S 55.6315°W / -22.6314; -55.6315
Country	Paraguay
Department	Amambay
Created	2012
Government
• Intendant	Marcelino Rolón (ANR)
Area
• Total	2,106 km2 (813 sq mi)
Population  (Est. 2021)
• Total	8,165
• Density	3.877/km2 (10.04/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03 (PYT)
Climate	Cfa

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The city is situated on the border with the Brazilian city of Sanga Puitã in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. According to estimations by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Zanja Pytá has an estimated population of 8,165 inhabitants.