Official Name: | Zanja Pytá |
Type: | City and district |
Native Name: | Zanja Pytã |
Pushpin Map: | Paraguay |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Paraguay |
Subdivision Type1: | Department |
Subdivision Name1: | Amambay |
Leader Title: | Intendant |
Leader Name: | Marcelino Rolón (ANR) |
Established Title: | Created |
Established Date: | 2012 |
Area Total Km2: | 2106 |
Population As Of: | Est. 2021 |
Population Total: | 8165 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | AST |
Utc Offset1: | -04 |
Timezone1 Dst: | ADT |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | -03 |
Coordinates: | -22.6314°N -55.6315°W |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Zanja Pytá (guarani for Red Trench) is a city and district in Paraguay, located in the Amambay Department. It was part of the Pedro Juan Caballero District, and was independent from this in 2012.
The city lies on the border with the Brazilian city of Sanga Puitã in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and has an estimated population of 8,165 inhabitants, according to the INE estimations.