Geography
The land is mainly flat. The soil is rich in salts and minerals, which makes it especially good for cattle rising. Because of the soil characteristics, there are no forests, but some groves of trees are found close to the Tebicuary River. Close to the city there are some lime and iron mines that were exploited in the past.
Villa Florida is unusual in Paraguay in being one of the few districts that have no counties or scattered neighborhoods.
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