Alberdi, Paraguay

Alberdi was founded on 29 August, 1930 under president José Patricio Guggiari. The town was named after Juan Bautista Alberdi, an Argentine diplomat and writer who voiced his support of Paraguay during the Paraguayan War. == Geography ==

Alberdi is located along the Paraguay River in northern Ñeembucú, a department in southeast Paraguay. It is neighbored by the Paraguayan towns of Villa Oliva to the north and Villa Franca to the south, as well as the city of Formosa, Argentina across the Paraguay River to the west. == Demographics ==

According to the department of Ñeembucú, Alberdi's 2021 population of 9,679 accounted for 11% of the department's total population. Alberdi is the second most populated city behind Pilar, the department’s capital. == Economy ==

Commerce destination Being at the Argentina–Paraguay border, a popular characteristic of the town is its commerce with the Argentine city of Formosa, which sits across the river. A large number of Argentines travel through the Formosa-Alberdi Port in order to shop for merchandise, mainly electronics and clothing, in Alberdi due to prices being markedly lower than those found in Argentina. The local Alberdi municipality encourages the activity and assists in organizing travel to and from Formosa by offering speedboats to shuttle tourists across the Paraguay River every half hour, as the Villeta–Alberdi–Pilar Route passes through the city. Agriculture In addition to commercial tourism, Alberdi relies to a lesser extent on agriculture and fishing. The primary crops are cassava, lettuce, and squash. File:Ciudad de Alberdi, vista desde el río Paraguay.jpg|Alberdi, Paraguay seen from Argentina File:Puerto de Alberdi.jpg|The port of Alberdi, Paraguay File:Alberdi, Paraguay - 2010.jpg|Alberdi, Paraguay File:Alberdi_Beach,_Paraguay.jpg|Punta Arena beach, in Alberdi, Paraguay File:AlberdiCommerce.jpg|Alberdi, Paraguay File:Alberdi_beach.jpg|Punta Arena beach, in Alberdi, Paraguay == Notable people ==

• Carlos Federico Abente (Guaraní poet) • Demetrio Ortiz (composer) == References ==