General José Eduvigis Díaz

General José Díaz Eduvigis, whose name is aften shortened tae Gral. José E. Díaz or Gral. E. Díaz is a toun o Paraguay that is in the Ñeembucú Depairtment, which forms ane o the 16 destricts. Population At the census o 2002, the toun haes an urban population o 1,242 indwallers (3642 in the destrict). Features Foondit on 24 Mairch, 1899, the toun is locatit in the soothren pairt o the depairtment, surroondit bi marshes an wetlands, aboot 2 km north o the river Paraná. Became a destrict in 1944, it chynged its previous name o Arroyito wi the current, in honour o the officer, the Paraguayan architect o victory in the Battle o Curupayty, durin the War o the Triple Alliance. Economy The population is mainly devotit tae fermstockin an fishin. Notes Soorces World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com