Borja, Paraguay Borja, Paraguay Borja is a town in the Guairá Department of Paraguay. According to the 2002 Census this district has a total population of 9222 inhabitants. Only 3.2% of the total population lives in the urban area, 298 inhabitants. It is located in the south-western part of the Guairá department. Its urban area is located only 2 km away from the San Salvador urban area. From Asunción you have to follow the National Route 2 until the city of Coronel Oviedo. There taking the detour of the Route 8 you get to the city of Villarrica, capital of the department,
Economy of Paraguay half, the Chaco, virgin forest is lost to cattle ranching at an annual rate of more than 200.000 hectare (2008). Sustainable wood cultivation is now on the increase. The fishing industry in Paraguay exists almost solely to meet domestic demand. Unlike many South American countries, Paraguay has few mineral resources and very little history of mining success. Foreign companies have explored Paraguay in recent years, searching for overlooked mineral deposits. Small extraction projects exist, seeking lime, clay, and the raw materials necessary to make cement, but the country's iron and steel manufacturers must import raw materials from neighboring countries. In