Central (Spanish pronunciation: [senˈtɾal]) is a department in Paraguay. Its capital is situated in Areguá. With more than 1.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay. It is also the smallest department, with a total area of 2,465 square kilometres (952 mi2).
Geography
Central consists of a mountainous area named Altos as well as some bodies of water. These include the Paraguay and the Salado rivers, the Ypacaraí and Ypoá lakes, and the Cabral pond. The potential resources of this region, along with other regions in the south section, contribute to diverse economic activities such as tourism and agriculture.
Surrounding areas
North: the Cordillera and Presidente Hayes departments
West: the capital district, Asunción, and the Argentine province of Formosa separated by the Paraguay River
East: the Paraguarí department
South: the Ñeembucú department
Districts
The department is divided in 19 districts. They are as follows:
Climate
Central experiences high temperatures in the summer, the maximum reaching 40°C and higher. In the winter, the minimum temperature reaches 0°C. The annual average temperature is 22°C.
Rainfall varies and is approximately 1433mm per year. The period between the months of January and February is the wettest, and the driest period is between the months of June and August.
