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San Pedro del Ycuamandiyú

The department capital is an unhurried city, proud of its nickname, the 'Capital of Cordiality'. Downtown preserves colonial mansions and the Franciscan-style cathedral of San Pedro Apóstol, with an altarpiece and statues of great historical value, declared a national historic landmark in 2006. About 4 km away runs the Jejuí River, with beaches for summer, and some 14 km away, on the Paraguay River, Puerto Antequera offers a lookout, camping, boat rentals and sport fishing.