Canindeyú () is a department in Paraguay. The capital is the city of Salto del Guairá. Canindeyú comes from the Guarani words Kaninde - macaw; ju - yellow, blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna). Districts The department is divided in 16 districts: Corpus Christi Curuguaty General Francisco Caballero Alvarez (Puente Kyhá) Itanará Katueté La Paloma Nueva Esperanza Salto del Guairá Villa Ygatimí Yasy Cañy Ypehú Ybyrarobaná Yby Pytá Maracanà Puerto Adela Laurel The eastern part of Canindeyu is very green; mostly rolling hills and soy bean farms. A fair portion of the population consists of Brazilian immigrants. See also List of high schools in Canindeyú References