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Transport in Paraguay includes the mediums like railways, waterways, highways, ports and harbors and airports. The rail transport in Paraguay started from the year 1861 during the rule of Carlos Antonio Lopez. After that the railways were several times nationalized and privatized in the subsequent years. Finally this mode of transportation in Paraguay got nationalized in the year 1961. The rail transport in Paraguay connects the countries of Brazil and Argentine with that of Paraguay, apart from the inter city railway links.
Another major medium of Paraguay Transport is the highways. The total stretch of all the highways put together in the country of Paraguay would be equal to twenty nine thousand and five hundred in which fifteen thousand are paved while the remaining fourteen thousand five hundred and unpaved.
The waterways Paraguay transportation stretch more than three thousand and one hundred kilometers with various ports as well as harbors operating in this South American country. Some of the most significant ports and harbors are located at the Paraguay river, like, Asunción, Villeta and San Antonio. The port of Encarnacion is placed at the Parana river.
There are a total of nine hundred and thirty seven airports which are operating as the fastest mediums of transport in Paraguay with their regular domestic as well as international flight services, across various destinations.
Detailed information on the various Transport in Paraguay can be availed from the following links:
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