San Alberto, Paraguay San Alberto, Paraguay San Alberto is a city in the Alto Paraná department of Paraguay. It is one of the districts of Northern Alto Paraná and is located about 439 km. from the capital Asunción. San Alberto has seen a rapid development and today is the main city in Northern Alto Paraná. The city was founded by Alberto Fernández Valenzuela, a captain of the Paraguayan navy, who was president of the Empresa Colonizadora Industrial Mbaracayu S.A., initially was known as Gleba 6 and belonged to the district of Hernandarias. The inhabitants are mostly of Brazilian origin. Agriculture is the main
Economy of Paraguay on food and beverages. Wood products, paper products, hides and furs, and non-metallic mineral products also contribute to manufacturing totals. Steady growth in the manufacturing GDP during the 1990s (1.2 percent annually) laid the foundation for 2002 and 2003, when the annual growth rate rose to 2.5 percent. Paraguay relies almost solely on hydroelectric power to meet its energy needs. The Itaipú Dam, completed in 1984, has the world's second largest power-generating capacity: 13.3 gigawatts. The dam is located on the Paraguay River, and Paraguay and Brazil evenly share the ownership, operation, and electricity generated. Additionally, Paraguay co-owns another major