Alto Parana
The department of Alto Parana has a population density of 51.3 inhabitants per km2. It is a zone of intense production and trade. The capital, Ciudad del Este, is located on the banks of the Parana River, connected to its neighboring city Foz de Iguazu in Brazil through the bridge called Puente de la Amistad. The large Itaipu hydroelectric dam is located in its territory, and its production of soybeans, wheat and corn are at the top in the country’s figures in economic activities.