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Abaí, el pueblo del aserradero y la terminal del ramal Fassardi

Town

A village founded by a timber entrepreneur that had a railway terminal until 1988 and has been a district since 1960.

258 km≈ 4 h 15 from Asunción
1 hourDuration

What it is

Abaí is a village in Caazapá department that grew around the sawmill and rail station of José Fassardi's company. It was built as a timber resupply point and as a small settlement for employees. Until 1988 a railway terminal operated there, from which the company's produce and timber were loaded. It split from San Juan Nepomuceno and became a district on 4 October 1960. It suits those interested in the forestry and railway history of the south-east: it offers fewer services than other towns, but it helps explain how the train and timber shaped many localities in the region.

What to see and do

  • Railway and timber history
  • Close to Caazapá National Park
  • Quiet southern village

Did you know…?

Its railway terminal worked until 1988.

It is a short distance from Caazapá National Park.

History

Fassardi founded the town for his sawmill and as a station for his trains, which ran to the terminal until 1988. The district was created on 4 October 1960.

Tips

  • Combine it with San Juan Nepomuceno and Caazapá National Park.
  • Check road accessibility before going.

Check opening hours before you go.

Best time: Autumn and spring.

Activities

Festivals and events here

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Verified · sep 2026

Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 2 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.

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