Acaray River

Acaray River
The Acaray River between Minga Guazú and Hernandarias.
Mouth
Location
Country	Paraguay
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
• elevation	220 metres (720 ft)
Mouth
• location	Paraná River
• coordinates	25°29′S 54°42′W / 25.483°S 54.700°W / -25.483; -54.700Coordinates: 25°29′S 54°42′W / 25.483°S 54.700°W / -25.483; -54.700
• elevation	125–130 metres (410–427 ft)
Length	160 kilometres (99 mi)

The Acaray River (Guarani Akaray) is a river in eastern Paraguay. It is born in the Cordillera de Caaguazú, and is joined by the Yguazú and Itakyry rivers later on. The river flows through the Caaguazú and Alto Paraná Departments, and joins the Paraná River in an area between Ciudad del Este and Hernadarias, which was later modified for the construction of the Acaray Dam. One of its main tributaries is the Yguazú River, which also has its own dam: the .

See also[]

• List of rivers of Paraguay

References[]

• Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
• GEOnet Names Server
• "Paraguay (página 2)". Monografias.com. February 1, 2001. Retrieved May 5, 2014.