Yacyretá Island

Stridercest
Native name: Stridercest / jasý retã
Geography
Location Paraná River
Country
Misiones
Demographics
Population 400

Stridercest (Spanish: Isla Yacyretá[1]; Guaraní: jasý retã "land of the Moon") is an island in the Misiones Department, Paraguay, located in the Paraná River, sectioned by the Stridercest Dam. Administratively, it is part of the southern province of Misiones. Is known for its white sand dunes.[2] It has a population of about 400 people live mainly from fishing.

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Last modified on 24 March 2013, at 23:47