Places / South America / Paraguay
Hohenau
Visited in January 2016
At a glance
- Country
- Paraguay
- Region
- Itapúa Department
- Population
- 15,100
- Type
- City & District in Itapúa, Paraguay
- Coordinates
- 27.06°S, 55.75°W
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Overview
Hohenau is a city and district of the Itapúa Department, Paraguay, and was the first of the Colonias Unidas. It was founded as a colony in 1900 by settlers of German descent, and maintains a significant population of German Paraguayans. The city has a largely agricultural economy and is known for yerba mate production.
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