Southern Eastern region · 90k people · 12,147 km²
Ñeembucú. Triunghi de mlaștini, port Pilar.
Ñeembucú occupies the wedge of land where the Paraguay and Paraná rivers meet. It is Paraguay's smallest department by population and one of the wettest — vast esteros (marshes), sport fishing, low population density. Pilar, the capital, is a calm river port with a small textile mill and a 24-hour vehicle ferry to Argentina. Almost no foreigners live here, but the sport-fishing community attracts a steady seasonal crowd.
- Capitala Pilar
- Populație 90k (2022 census)
- Suprafață 12,147 km²
- Chirie 2 dormit. US$ 150–300/mo
- Climă Subtropical, very humid
- Granița cu Argentina Pilar–Bermejo ferry
01 / overview
What Ñeembucú is
Pilar has 30,000 people, a colonial centre, one textile mill (Pilar Manufacturas) that employs much of the town, and a 24-hour ferry crossing to Argentina (Bermejo). Inland, the wetlands dominate — half the department is marsh in the wet season. Sport fishing for dorado + surubí is the main draw; several fishing lodges around Humaitá take guests.
02 / who it fits
Best for
- Sport fishers
Some of the best dorado + surubí fishing in South America.
- Argentine-leaning quiet retirees
Pilar–Bermejo ferry gives access to northern Argentina.
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