Route 2 (Paraguay)
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| Ruta nacional PY02 | |
| Mcal. José Félix Estigarribia | |
 PY02 highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 343 km (213 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Asunción |
 PY01 in San Lorenzo, CE
 PY07 in Ciudad del Este, AP | |
| East end | Ciudad del Este |
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Highway system | |
National Route Number 2 (officially, PY02, better known as Ruta Dos) is one of the most important highways in Paraguay, which connects the two major cities in the country, Asunción and Ciudad del Este. Crossing the departments of Central, Cordillera, Caaguazu and Alto Paraná.
In 2019, the 140 kilometres (87 mi) between Ciudad del Este and Caaguazú were doubled. [1] In 2024, the duplication of 149 kilometres (93 mi) of the highway between the cities of Ypacaraí and Caaguazú was completed. [2] So, the first duplicated highway in Paraguay was created. The highway is the most important in the country, as it connects the capital Asunción with the second largest city (Cuidad del Este), with Brazil (the country's largest trading partner) and finally with the Port of Paranaguá.[3]
Notable sites of interest
[edit]The National Museum of Natural History of Paraguay (MNHNP) is located right next to the PY02 highway, in San Lorenzo.
Distances and important cities
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The following table shows the distances traversed by National Route 2 in each different department, and important cities that it passes by (or near).
