What are the physical features of Paraguay?

Answer 1

From the Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Vol. 7. 5th ed. p227-241. (5633 words) From Gale Virtual Reference Library:1 Location and Size
One of South America's two landlocked countries, Paraguayhas a total area of 406,750 square kilometers (157,046 square miles), slightly smaller than the state of California. The country shares borders with Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil, with a total land boundary length of 3,920 kilometers (2,436 miles). Paraguay's capital city, Asunción, is located in the southwestern part of the country.

2 Topography
The eastern part of Paraguay contains luxuriant hills, meadows, and forests. The western three-fifths constitute a dry, sparsely populated prairie known as the Chaco Boreal. The southward-flowing Paraguay River, the nation's most important waterway, divides the two sections. This river, the longest in the country, rises in southwestern Brazil and extends for a total length of 2,414 kilometers (1,500 miles). The largest lake, the Itaipu Reservoir, covers an area of 1,350 square kilometers (521 square miles) and is located along the eastern border. 3 Climate
Two-thirds of Paraguay is within the temperate zone, one-third is in the tropical zone. Temperatures generally range from 16 to 21°C (60 to 70°F) in autumn and winter, and 25 to 38°C (77 to 100°F) in spring and summer. Rainfall averages about 152 centimeters (60 inches) a year along the eastern frontier with Brazil, gradually diminishing toward the west to an average of 76 centimeters (30 inches) in the Chaco Boreal. GEOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Geographic Features
Area: 406,750 sq km (157,046 sq mi)
Size ranking: 58 of 194
Highest elevation: 842 meters (2,762 feet) at Cerro Pero
Lowest elevation: 46 meters (151 feet) at the junction of the Rio Paraguay and the Rio Paraná
Land Use*
Arable land: 7%
Permanent crops: 0%
Other: 93%
Weather**
Average annual precipitation: 134 centimeters (52.8 inches)
Average temperature in January: 28.8°C (83.8°F)
Average temperature in July: 18.2°C (64.8°F)
* Arable Land: Land used for temporary crops, like meadows for mowing or pasture, gardens, and greenhouses.
Permanent crops: Land cultivated with crops that occupy its use for long periods, such as cocoa, coffee, rubber, fruit and nut orchards, and vineyards.
Other: Any land not specified, including built-on areas, roads, and barren land.
** The measurements for precipitation and average temperatures were taken at weather stations closest to the country's largest city.
Precipitation and average temperature can vary significantly within a country, due to factors such as latitude, altitude, coastal proximity, and wind patterns. From the Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Vol. 7. 5th ed. p227-241. (5633 words) From Gale Virtual Reference Library:1 Location and Size
One of South America's two landlocked countries, Paraguayhas a total area of 406,750 square kilometers (157,046 square miles), slightly smaller than the state of California. The country shares borders with Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil, with a total land boundary length of 3,920 kilometers (2,436 miles). Paraguay's capital city, Asunción, is located in the southwestern part of the country.

2 Topography
The eastern part of Paraguay contains luxuriant hills, meadows, and forests. The western three-fifths constitute a dry, sparsely populated prairie known as the Chaco Boreal. The southward-flowing Paraguay River, the nation's most important waterway, divides the two sections. This river, the longest in the country, rises in southwestern Brazil and extends for a total length of 2,414 kilometers (1,500 miles). The largest lake, the Itaipu Reservoir, covers an area of 1,350 square kilometers (521 square miles) and is located along the eastern border. 3 Climate
Two-thirds of Paraguay is within the temperate zone, one-third is in the tropical zone. Temperatures generally range from 16 to 21°C (60 to 70°F) in autumn and winter, and 25 to 38°C (77 to 100°F) in spring and summer. Rainfall averages about 152 centimeters (60 inches) a year along the eastern frontier with Brazil, gradually diminishing toward the west to an average of 76 centimeters (30 inches) in the Chaco Boreal. GEOGRAPHICAL PROFILE

Geographic Features
Area: 406,750 sq km (157,046 sq mi)
Size ranking: 58 of 194
Highest elevation: 842 meters (2,762 feet) at Cerro Pero
Lowest elevation: 46 meters (151 feet) at the junction of the Rio Paraguay and the Rio Paraná
Land Use*
Arable land: 7%
Permanent crops: 0%
Other: 93%
Weather**
Average annual precipitation: 134 centimeters (52.8 inches)
Average temperature in January: 28.8°C (83.8°F)
Average temperature in July: 18.2°C (64.8°F)
* Arable Land: Land used for temporary crops, like meadows for mowing or pasture, gardens, and greenhouses.
Permanent crops: Land cultivated with crops that occupy its use for long periods, such as cocoa, coffee, rubber, fruit and nut orchards, and vineyards.
Other: Any land not specified, including built-on areas, roads, and barren land.
** The measurements for precipitation and average temperatures were taken at weather stations closest to the country's largest city.
Precipitation and average temperature can vary significantly within a country, due to factors such as latitude, altitude, coastal proximity, and wind patterns.

GO TWINS!