Arroyos y Esteros (Spanish for Streams and Swamps) is a district of the Cordillera Department, Paraguay.

There are approximately 20,000 people living in the district, but these are found mostly in 13 outlying satellite communities, with only 8,000 inhabitants in the center of town.

The topography can best be described in the words of the towns founder, Father Fidel Maíz, as having a lot of streams and swamps.

Once quite isolated, Arroyos now sits on the International Highway 3, which allows for rapid transit to Asuncion and the possibility of round trip travel in the same day.

Sesame was introduced a few years ago and is slowly making inroads, despite some early crop failures.

According to a local legend, two images of the Mother Virgen were found, one of those is the one in Caacupé, the faithful capital city of Paraguay, and the other one is in Tobatí.

Paso Itá Some streams nearby are: The rivers that surround the city are: Some hills are: Father Fidel Maíz, was born in Arroyos y Esteros and was a very important character during the War of the Triple Alliance.