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Route 5 (Paraguay)

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National Route 05
Ruta nacional PY05
Gral. Bernardino Caballero
PY05 highlighted in red
Route information
Length577 km (359 mi)
Major junctions
West endFortín Pilcomayo
Major intersections Route 9 in Pozo Colorado, PH
Route 3 in Yby Yaú, CO
East endPedro Juan Caballero
Location
CountryParaguay
Highway system

National Route 5 (in Spanish, Ruta Nacional Número 5 "Gral. Bernardino Caballero", or simply Ruta Quinta) is a highway in northern Paraguay, it runs from Fortín Pilcomayo to Pedro Juan Caballero. It crosses 3 departments, Presidente Hayes, Concepcion, and Amambay.

Distances and important cities

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The following table shows the distances traversed by National Route 5 in each different department, and important cities that it passes by (or near).

Km City Department Junctions
0 Fortín Pilcomayo Presidente Hayes
48 Fortín Gral. Díaz Presidente Hayes PY12
101 Fortín Mayor Ávalos Presidente Hayes PY16
235 Pozo Colorado Presidente Hayes PY09
380 Concepción City Concepcion PY22
425 Horqueta Concepcion
492 Yby Yaú Concepcion PY08 (S)
531 Cruce Bella Vista Amambay PY08 (N)
577 Pedro Juan Caballero Amambay PY17