Yacyretá Island

Yacyretá Island (Spanish: Isla Yacyretá ; Guaraní: jasý retã "land of the Moon") is an island in the Itapúa Department, Paraguay, located in the Paraná River, sectioned by the Yacyretá Dam. Administratively, it is part of the southern province of Itapúa. It is known for its white sand dunes. It has a population of about 400 people who live mainly from fishing.