Nueva Londres

Nueva Londres is a town southwest in the Caaguazú Department of Paraguay.

History

In 1893, two thousand men and women led by William Lane left Australia for Paraguay where they established a utopian socialist colony called "New Australia". The colony was not a success, but their descendants can be found just over 200km from Foz do Iguaçu. Among the settlers were Richard Smith and John Smith.
In October 1957, the town was recognized as a district, and after a request to be renamed New Canberra was ignored by the Australian Government, the town was renamed Nueva Londres.

Geography

Nueva Londres has an area of 883 square kilometers and is located 137 km from the city of Asunción.

Climate

The average temperature in Nueva Londres is 22°C, with a low reaches 0°C in the winter and the maximum is 32°C. The climate is mild with abundant rainfall.

Demography

According to the census of 2002, Nueva Londres had 3,875 inhabitants.

Transportation

The town is primarily accessed by car, with national route PY02 passing south of the city and PY08 east of it.

Economy

The main activities of the inhabitants are livestock and agriculture.