Félix Pérez Cardozo, Paraguay

Félix Pérez Cardozo is a town and district located in the Guairá Department of Paraguay. It is located approximately 186 km from the national capital Asunción. In this town, its inhabitants are dedicated to the cultivation of sugar cane and tobacco, as well as crafts, especially Ao po'i embroidery.

History
Félix Pérez Cardozo was founded by Governor Agustín Fernando de Pinedo on 15 September 1773; initially it was known by the name of Hyaty. In 1957, the Executive Branch decreed the change the name of the town, with the name of Félix Pérez Cardozo, in honor of the great Paraguayan harpist who was born in this place.

Demographics
According to the data provided by the General Directorate of Statistical Surveys and Census, Félix Pérez Cardozo had a population 6,156 inhabitants in 2017. Carrying out a relationship with the total population of the district, it had been apparent that 88.75% of the population resided in the rural areas.

Transport
The district of Félix Pérez Cardozo is served by the two highways. The first one is a land path connecting the city to the district of Yataity. The other one is a paved path connecting the city of Villarrica to the city of Paraguarí (Paraguarí Department).