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The Paraguay River

editor — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:36:00 +0000

The Paraguay River flows north to south extending 1,260 kilometers down the length of Paraguay, bisecting the country into Eastern Paraguay and the Chaco. The river’s navigability and strategic location between Brazil and Argentina make it a large thoroughfare for commercial transportation, both national and international. Due to poor road infrastructure, the river also serves as the main source of transportation for communities in the departments of Concepcion and Alto Paraguay At its northernmost point (in Paraguay) is the culturally and biologically diverse department of Alto Paraguay. As part of the Pantanal ecosystem, this is one of the best places

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River Traffic of Paraguay

editor — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:48:00 +0000

The Paraguay River begins in Matto Grosso, Brazil, flowing through the length of Paraguay into Argentina’s Rio de la Plata and finally emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. This makes it ideal for transporting cargo – shipments along the river range from commercial goods to raw natural resources such as minerals and stones. Along the river you will see a wide variety of boats, from rickety old push boats to enormous container ships. Smaller, non-push boats employ a complex system of ropes and knots to latch containers to their sides and transport them downriver. The importance of the Paraguay River as

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