Quyquyhó, Chorro Guazú y Museo Yegros
Birthplace of the Yegros brothers, with a waterfall and streams in the Rincón area and a museum declared national heritage in 2006.
What it is
Quyquyhó is about 169 km from Asunción, in the southeast of Paraguarí department, by the Tebicuary, with 4,589 inhabitants (2022 census). It is the birthplace of the independence heroes Fulgencio Yegros and Antonio Tomás Yegros. Its attractions include Chorro Guazú, a waterfall surrounded by native vegetation; the Itapé Syry and Itarýi streams, in the Rincón area; a colonial-era Franciscan church; and the Yegros Museum, at the Barrerito estancia, declared national heritage in 2006.
What to see and do
- Chorro Guazú
- The Yegros Museum, national heritage (2006)
- The colonial Franciscan church
- Streams in the Rincón area
Did you know…?
Its name is said to come from a Guaraní phrase meaning "Quyquy went away", after the cacique who fled at the founding.
History
The town was founded in 1776 by Governor Agustín Fernando de Pinedo, to control the river and pacify indigenous populations. By tradition the name alludes to a cacique who fled rather than submit.
Tips
- It is a distant destination: combine it with Mbuyapey and Caapucú on a route through southern Paraguarí.
- Confirm beforehand how to arrange the visit to the Yegros Museum, which is on an estancia.
- The Yegros Museum is inside Estancia Barrerito, a state-owned property managed by the IPTA (agrarian technology institute); it has no formal visiting hours and the house is deteriorated, so arrange your visit with the town hall first.
- Chorro Guazú is a drop of about 10 m of clear water; it is reached by a paved branch road of about 29 km from Caapucú.
Check opening hours before you go.
Best time: Dry months for easier travel.
Activities
Festivals and events here
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Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 5 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.