Choré District
Choré District | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Choré District | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | San Pedro Department |
| Area | |
| • Water | 703 km2 (271 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 23,548 |
Choré District is a district of the San Pedro Department, Paraguay. It occupies an area of 703 km2 (271 sq mi). As per the 2022 census, it had a population of 23,548 individuals. The district was officially established on 11 December 1981.
History
The original occupants of the regions were the indigenous Guaraní people. The name Choré came from the tribal chieftain of the indigenous people known as Juan Choré, whose name itself was derived from the name of a wild bird known as "Guyraû Choré".[1][2]
The region was earlier part of the San Estanislao district. Following petitions by the locals for the creation of an independent district, the Choré district was officially established on 11 December 1981.[1][3]
Geography
Choré is a district located in the San Pedro Department in Paraguay. It occupies an area of 703 km2 (271 sq mi).[4] It is located about 230 km (140 mi) from the Paraguayan capital of Asunción,[2] and separated from the districts of Lima and General Isidoro Resquín to the north by the Jejuí River. It borders the districts of General Elizardo Aquino and San Estanislao to the south, and Guayaibí to the west.[5]
It has humid climate with heavy rainfall throughout the year. The average annual temperature is 23 °C (73 °F), with a maximum of 40 °C (104 °F) and a minimum of 1 °C (34 °F).[5]
Demographics and economy
As per the 2022 census, Choré had a population of 23,548 inhabitants of which 11,957 were males and 11,591 were females. About 85.9% of the population was classified rural, and the rest (14.1%) lived in urban areas. About 28.4% of the population was below the age of fourteen, and 9.3% was more than 65 years of age.[4]
The economy is dependent on agriculture majorly tobacco, and livestock rearing. Limited fishing is practiced by the people, who reside on the banks of the Jejui River.[2] Club Choré Central is a football club based out of Choré and plays in the Paraguayan Primera División B Nacional.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Choré celebra su 37° aniversario de distritación" [Choré celebrates its 37th anniversary as a district]. ABC Color (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "El Municipio de Choré invierte en obras de empedrados de numerosas calles" [The Municipality of Choré invests in paving works on numerous streets]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Conmemoran 39 años de distritación de Choré" [39 years of Choré district status commemorated]. ABC Color (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Chore District". City population. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Municipio of Chore". Government of Paraguay (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ "La UFI presenta los detalles para Campeonato Nacional B". Versus (in Spanish). 17 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.