Natalio

Natalio
Natalio
Coordinates: 26°43′12″S 55°4′48″W / 26.72000°S 55.08000°WCoordinates: 26°43′12″S 55°4′48″W / 26.72000°S 55.08000°W
Country Paraguay
Department Itapúa
Natalio 1974
Government
 • Municipal Intendent Denis Rolando (ANR)
Area
 • Total 386 km2 (149 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 • Total 19,456

Natalio is a town in the Itapúa department of Paraguay. It is located in the South-East of the country, with the town center located just 10 km from the Paraná River and the border with Argentina. The district lies 45 km off Route 6 which connects departmental capitals Encarnación and Ciudad del Este. The town is located in a fertile agricultural region. Local crops are soy, corn, wheat, tung, sorghum, and cotton. Natalio's slogan is "the Capital of Soy".

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