Table of Contents
What country is to the north of Paraguay?
Bolivia
Paraguay is bounded by Bolivia to the northwest and north, Brazil to the northeast and east, and Argentina to the southeast, south, and west. Asunción is located on the east bank of the Paraguay River, opposite the mouth of its primary western tributary, the Pilcomayo River.
What country is due east of Paraguay?
Paraguay is bordered by Bolivia to the north, Brazil to the east, and Argentina to the southwest.
What is the bordering countries of Paraguay?
Paraguay is bordered by Bolivia on the north-west and north, Brazil on the east and Argentina on the south and south-west.
What ocean is closest to Paraguay?
Atlantic Ocean
Sometimes called the ‘Heart of South America’ Paraguay shares borders with Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Though the country is landlocked, the Paraguay and Parana rivers allow access to the Atlantic Ocean.
What is a person from Paraguay called?
A Paraguayan is a citizen of Paraguay, or a person of Paraguayan origin. American English: Paraguayan /ˌpɛrəˈɡwaɪən/
What’s the lowest point on land in Paraguay?
Lowest point on land: Junction of Paraguay River and Paraná River (46 meters/151 feet) Hemispheres: Southern and Western. Time zone: 8 A.M. = noon GMT. Longest distances: 491 kilometers (305 miles) from east-northeast to west-southwest; 992 kilometers (616 miles) from north-northwest to south-southeast.
How is Paraguay separated from Argentina and Brazil?
Located in the south-central interior of South America and bisected laterally by the Tropic of Capricorn, Paraguay is separated from Argentina on the west by the Pilcomayo and Paraguay Rivers and on the south by the Alto Paraná River. On the east, it is separated from Argentina and Brazil by the higher reaches of the Alto Paraná.
What are the major rivers that enter Paraguay?
The Verde and Monte Lindo Rivers also enter the Paraguay River from the Chaco. Major tributaries of the Paraguay River entering it from Eastern Paraguay include the Apa, Ypané, and Jejuí-Guazú. Some sixteen rivers—including Acaray, Monday, and Itaimbey—enter the Alto Paraná above Encarnación.
Which is the largest freshwater lake in Paraguay?
Paraguay is landlocked. The largest freshwater lakes are the shallow Lake Ypacaraí in the Central Hill Belt and Lake Ypoá on the Ñeembucú Plain. The cayman is a type of crocodile native to Central and South America.