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Paraguay TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Roads: In late 1980s, over 15,000 kilometers, 20 percent
paved. Most important paved roads linked Asunción to Puerto
Presidente Stroessner and Encarnación. Trans-Chaco Highway, 700
kilometers long, under construction.
Railroads: Outdated 367-kilometer passenger and cargo
line between Asunción and Encarnación; also small cargo line near
Brazilian border.
Ports: Ten ports, the most important being Asunción and
Villeta. Brazilian ports of Santos and Paranaguá also handled
substantial amount of Paraguayan goods via an overland route from
Puerto Presidente Stroessner.
Airports: Only all-weather airports at Asunción, which
handled all international flights, and Mariscal Estigarribia.
Telecommunications: Poor communications and domestic
telephone services; adequate international service.
Data as of December 1988
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