The Jejui River

The Jejui River has a length of around 350 kilometers. It gets water from the rivers Jejui-mi and Jejui Guaz, as well as a significant input from the Aguaray River. The Curuguaty River and the Itanará Stream run together at its mouth.

It had strategic importance for Portuguese colonists in the past, who tried to dominate this communication canal that provided access to the Paraguay River, which was a quick route to the Cuyabá gold mines. The entire territory surrounding the river was dedicated to preserving Paraguay's sovereignty in the sensitive struggle with Portugal for ownership of the region in Igatim that produced mate herb.

When the water level allows, the Jejui River may be used to reach Curuguaty. Because of the distance and the natural obstacles of crossing forests and rivers, the overland trek from Asunción took a long time.

This community, like others in isolated sections of the country, was cut off from the rest of the country. As a result, when Uruguayan commander General Jose Gervasio Artigas asked for refuge in Paraguay, the dictator José Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia picked Curuguaty as the location of his detention. This is considered one of the longest rivers in Paraguay.

Length: 350 km