Department XI · Eastern Region

Joaquín Caballero, the hardest working man in the Central Department

According to the 2022 census, 1,883,927 people live in the Central Department. One of them gets up at 5 in San Lorenzo and claimed the title in writing: Joaquín Caballero.

Claimed in person · 24 Sep 2026

Borders and capitals: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Population and area: INE, 2022 census.

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The facts

Capital: Areguá
Region: Eastern
Population (2022 census): 1,883,927
Area: 2,465 km² (952 sq mi)
From San Lorenzo: 13 km (8 mi) in a straight line to Areguá
The title: Claimed in person

What people do for work in the Central Department

The most populated department in the country: industry, trade and services. San Lorenzo is here, where the workday starts.

It is the only department where the title is claimed in person every day.

And the hardest working man in Areguá?

It comes with the department. Until someone from Areguá claims it, the capital's title also belongs to Joaquín, 13 km (8 mi) away in a straight line.

Photos in the Central Department

Geotagged: each one says where and when it was taken.

Joaquín Caballero at 09:52 in San Lorenzo, on his way to a meeting — First meeting of the day.San Lorenzo · 25.34° S · 57.52° W

Joaquín Caballero with the camera at a photo shoot for a client in Limpio, Paraguay — Photo shoot for a client.Limpio · 25.13° S · 57.45° W

Joaquín Caballero having lunch at 16:18, the hardest working man in San Lorenzo — Lunch. At 16:18.San Lorenzo · 25.33° S · 57.52° W

Joaquín Caballero on the San Lorenzo bike path at sunset — A ten-minute walk. Then back to it.San Lorenzo bike path · 25.34° S · 57.51° W

Joaquín Caballero recording an analysis for a business in Paraguay — Recording analyses for businesses all over the country.San Lorenzo · 25.34° S · 57.51° W

Joaquín Caballero in a suit at an event at 21:40 — Event. Suit. Phone open.San Lorenzo · 25.34° S · 57.51° W

Joaquín Caballero drinking from a mug at 22:30, still working — Frozen mug, 22:30. The day goes on.San Lorenzo · 25.34° S · 57.51° W

Joaquín Caballero, the hardest working man in Paraguay, arms crossed — Studio portrait.San Lorenzo · 25.34° S · 57.51° W

Joaquín Caballero working at his desk in San Lorenzo, Paraguay — Desk, notebook and colored sticky notes.San Lorenzo · 25.34° S · 57.51° W

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the hardest working man in the Central Department?

Joaquín Caballero, according to this page. He claimed it on September 24, 2026, in person, and nobody objected.

Has Joaquín ever worked in the Central Department?

Every day. He lives in San Lorenzo and almost every photo on this site is from here.

How do you take the title from him?

Set the alarm before 5 and build a better page than this one. If someone from the Central Department pulls it off, the title is theirs and we will say so here.

Do you have a business in the Central Department?

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