Near the city is the well-known Ypoá lake, a natural reserve highly rich in fauna and flora, one of the most important of the country.

His population dedicates the most to the cattle and agricultural production, outstanding in the cultivation of sugar-cane that makes it famous for its Paraguayan "caña".

Starting from Asunción, following the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López" until get to the capital of the Paraguarí Department, travelers keep following the road passing through the districts of Carapeguá, San Roque González de Santa Cruz, finally getting to Quiíndy.

The main social-demographic indicators says: Population with unsatisfied basic needs in: As adventure and ecological tourism can be mentioned the Ypoá lake and the National Park, places ready to the deployment of safaris and walks, and with beaches.

[citation needed] An ancient church, built in the time of the Franciscan Reductions in the 16th Century, is located in the area.