Cerro Peró

Cerro Peró
Elevation	842 m (2,762 ft)
Listing	Country high point
Location
Cerro Peró General Eugenio Garay, Guairá Department,  Paraguay
Range	Ybytyruzú
Coordinates	25°54′06″S 56°09′36″W / 25.90167°S 56.16°W / -25.90167; -56.16Coordinates: 25°54′06″S 56°09′36″W / 25.90167°S 56.16°W / -25.90167; -56.16
Geology
Type	Hill

Cerro Peró or Cerro Tres Kandú (Perõ or Tres Kandu in the Guaraní language) is a peak and the highest point of Paraguay, with an altitude of 842 metres (2,762 ft). It is located in the municipality of General Eugenio Garay, Guairá Department, in a hill range named Ybytyruzú.

This hill is important for the Armed Forces of Paraguay because it is a strategic location to place the army repeater or radio-link for their communication. The national electrical company (ANDE) has also got its radiocommunication repeater mounted on this hill.

See also

• Geography of Paraguay