Presidente Franco District
Presidente Dr. Manuel Franco | |
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A tripoint pillar marking Paraguay, in Presidente Franco. | |
| Coordinates: 25°32′S 54°37′W / 25.533°S 54.617°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Alto Paraná |
| Foundation | October 13, 1929 by Vicente Matiauda |
| Government | |
| • Intendente municipal | Roque Godoy |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 104 677 |
| Time zone | -4 Gmt |
| Postal code | 7700 |
| Area code | +595 (61) |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | http://www.munifranco.gov.py/ |
Presidente Franco (also simply known as Franco) is a district and city of the Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. Aside from being the oldest city in Alto Paraná Department, it is a place of rich exports of fruits and vegetables. Also, Presidente Franco is well known for Saltos del Monday, a 45 m tall and 120 m wide waterfall, Eastern Paraguay.
It is a border port city in Paraguay, located in the eastern sector of the country, along the Paraná River, Alto Paraná Department.