Departamento de Presidente Hayes

Presidente Hayes (Spanish: [pɾesiˈðente ˈaʝes]) is a department in Paraguay. The capital is the city of Villa Hayes. The department was named after U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, who awarded the territory to Paraguay while arbitrating a boundary dispute between Paraguay and Argentina after the Paraguayan War. Districts The department is divided into eight districts: • Benjamín Aceval • Campo Aceval • General Bruguez • José Falcón • Nanawa (Puerto Elsa) • Nueva Asunción (Chaco’í) • Puerto Pi…