Doctor Pedro P. Peña

Doctor Pedro P. Peña was a village in the Boquerón department of Paraguay. It used to be the capital of Boquerón until 1992, when Filadelfia became capital.

Doctor Pedro P. Peña
Doctor Pedro P. Peña
Coordinates: 22°28′48″S 62°18′0″W
CountryParaguay
DepartmentBoquerón
Population
 (2008)
  Total6 143

At around 2006, the Pilcomayo River changed its path and destroyed most of Dr. Pedro P. Peña. After the incident the village was abandoned. The mission P. P. Peña moved approx. 8 km north.[1]

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