Limpio

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Limpio
City
San José de los Campos Limpios de Tapúa
Limpio
Coordinates: 25°10′06″S 57°29′39″W / 25.16833°S 57.49417°W / -25.16833; -57.49417
Country	Paraguay
Department	Central
Founded	February 1, 1785
Founded by	Friar Luís de Bolaños
Government
• Intendente Municipal	Octaciano Claudio Gomez Berlangieri
Area
• Total	117 km2 (45 sq mi)
Elevation	87 m (285 ft)
Population  (2008)
• Total	87,301
• Density	23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Postal code	2020
Area code	(595) (291)
Climate	Am

The city of Limpio (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlim.pjo]; formerly known as Tapúa) is located in the Central Department, Paraguay. It was founded on February 2, 1785, by the Friar Luís de Bolaños under the name of San José de los Campos Limpios de Tapúa.

It was one of the first centers of Spanish–Guaraní crossbreeding. It is bordered by three rivers: The Paraguay River, the Salado River and the San Francisco River. Its saint patron is Saint Joseph.