The district of San Pedro del Paraná is located in the northern sector of Department of Itapúa.

San Pedro del Paraná was founded on June 29, 1789, with the presence of the then Spanish governor Joaquin Alós y Bru.

In the downtown area, around Epifanio Mendez Fleitas square you can see interesting examples of architecture of yesteryear Paraguayan: homes with adobe walls, ceilings and palms, with openings system pitons.

And also appear mansions facades reminiscent of the presence of Italian immigrants in place, which persisted because the owners take care of this heritage.

There are some sacred images carved with faces solemn and thoughtful, they remain as a testimony of faith of the first settlers.

In view is the Virgen del Rosario and, in a side altar, is located a set of Christ Crucified with San Juan and the Virgin of Seven Sorrows.

Another version relates that there were installed the forces of General Dr. Manuel Belgrano, in their advance towards the city of Asunción, in the year 1811.

Around 1940, the Uruguayan priest Armando di Perna collected trophies and personal effects of eastern patriot that simple peasants had preserved with admiration.

Among professionals in the district are civil servants, teachers and a few artisans who work the fabric of ao po'i and other embroidery.

The Centro Social Alicia Elisa Lynch was founded in 1953 which gathers the society of San Pedro del Paraná.

San Pedro del Paraná is the birthplace of poet, musician and political Paraguayan Epifanio Mendez Fleitas, who left deep scars on their way through life.

The District of San Pedro del Paraná covers an area of 1,421 km2 of territorial extension, with a total population by the year 2008 of 34,742 inhabitants.

The Tebicuary River Basin and its hundreds of streams and tributaries make up one of the fresh water reserves most important in the region.