VALLEMI is located
in the San Lazaro District.,Dept. of Concepcion.
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San Lázaro
This small town San Lázaro (Pop. 950 ) was founded by Aranda Lázaro an uruguayan navy capitan in
December 17th. of 1930. This colony is located between the confluence of the rivers Apa and Paraguay, 2 km. from the nearest
part border with Ingazeira (Militar Post-Brazil).
After 26 years San Lázaro
reached the category of District in 1956, become so the last District of the Department of Concepcion(Northern Paraguay).
Actually, the Department of Concepcion has 7 Districts(Concepcion,Belen,
Horqueta,Loreto,Yby Yau,San Carlos and San Lázaro) in which San Lazaro stick out as VALLEMI.
Also, San Lázaro is known for its quarry
of MARBLE with different colors(White, Pink and lightlbue) these outcrops are located close of Paraguay river unique
in Paraguay.
