Antequera

Antequera (also known as Colonia or Puerto Antequera) is a district and town in San Pedro department, on the left bank of the Paraguay River roughly 343 km from Asunción and about 3 km from the Jejuí River. It was founded in 1892 by brothers Juan Alberto and José Visitación López, and was recognized as a formal district in 1955. Its port has historically served as a loading point for river-shipped produce, and the local economy centers on orange and banana orchards alongside livestock raising.

By Car / Road

Antequera lies on the Paraguay River in eastern San Pedro department, reached by road from San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú.

By Boat

The port of Antequera has historically handled river cargo on the Paraguay River.

The town center is small and walkable.

• Puerto Antequera – The riverside port on the Paraguay River, historically used for shipping local orange, banana, and livestock produce.

• San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú – Department capital, to the southwest.
• San Pablo – Rural district, to the north.