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Local favourite fort · Boquerón, Paraguay

El Carmen

El Carmen is a fort in Boquerón, Paraguay.

El Carmen: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit El Carmen

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach El Carmen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -21.63333, -62.25000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is El Carmen open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for El Carmen yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit El Carmen?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near El Carmen?

    Nearby: Fortín Leonardo Britos (fort, 4 km), Personal (attraction, 20 km), Fortín Infante Rivarola (fort, 25 km), Reserva Natural El Corbalán (sanctuary, 27 km), Gran Laguna Loa (lake, 49 km), Laguna Río de las Polcka (lake, 70 km).