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Chorori hills are a geologic attraction. Koi Hill is known for its formations of hexagonal sandstone. The formations are a protected heritage site and the hill was declared a Natural Monument in 1993.
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219:• 2023 estimate
126:City of Strawberries
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196:• Total
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105:Coat of arms
1107:Villa Elisa
1102:San Lorenzo
1097:San Antonio
929:"Islavalle"
664:pastafrolas
536:Estanzuela
508:San Miguel
490:Isla Valle
454:Valle Pucú
410:San Miguel
298:cobblestone
122:Nickname(s)
1046:Guarambaré
939:2017-07-20
914:2023-06-03
889:2023-05-24
853:2023-05-29
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808:0742501655
768:2023-06-03
762:Diario HOY
720:References
649:strawberry
635:Demography
616:Tajy Poty
526:Caacupemí
446:San Roque
288:products,
286:strawberry
213:Population
163:Government
660:empanadas
629:temperate
482:Boquerón
395:Geography
315:Etymology
300:streets.
239:Time zone
205:Elevation
114:Etymology
1146:Category
1117:Ypacaraí
572:Pindolo
346:tribes.
340:ariguâ·r
323:Koi Hill
282:Paraguay
38:District
16:District
1112:Villeta
1066:Lambaré
1056:Itauguá
1036:Capiatá
983:SENATUR
643:Culture
623:Climate
472:Jukyry
436:Jukyty
383:by the
364:Spanish
350:History
290:pottery
258:Website
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1071:Limpio
1031:Areguá
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270:Areguá
223:83,028
151:Areguá
28:Aregua
23:Areguá
1122:Ypané
1092:Ñemby
1076:Luque
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