San Vicente Pancholo

San Vicente Pancholo is one of Paraguay's newest districts, created in November 2016 out of territory formerly belonging to General Isidoro Resquín, where it was known as Colonia San Vicente or Colonia Pancholo. Settlement of the colony dates to around 1987; its name honors Francisco "Pancholo" Caballero Álvarez (1896–1958), a well-known local resident, a nickname adopted during a folkloric music festival. Nicolás Vargas Navarro was elected the district's first mayor in March 2017. It lies about 262 km north of Asunción and has a population of roughly 8,000.

By Car / Road

San Vicente Pancholo is reached via Route PY08 to the town of Resquín, then about 40 km of unpaved road.

The town center is small and walkable.

• Colonia founded by 1987 settlers – The town's short, recent history as a colony and its 2016 elevation to district status reflect the ongoing settlement of this part of San Pedro.

• General Isidoro Resquín – The district it was formerly part of, to the south.
• San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú – Department capital, to the southwest.