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Paraguarí Department
Paraguarí (; Guaraní: Paraguari) is a '' departamento'' in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. Retrieved 8 March 2010 The capital is the city of Paraguarí. History The territory which forms this department is located in a valley formerly called "Yarigua'a" that was part of the mission of Jesuit priests in the era of colonization. Numerous villages existed in this area, whose inhabitants were influenced by priests and chaplains responsible for directing agricultural and livestock acti ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of Paraguay
Paraguay consists of 17 department (administrative division), departments (; singular – ''departamento)'' and Asunción, one capital district (''distrito capital''). The country is divided into two non-official regions: The "Occidental Region" or Chaco (Boquerón, Alto Paraguay and Presidente Hayes), and the "Oriental Region" or Parana (other departments and the capital district). List See also * ISO 3166-2:PY * List of regions of Paraguay by Human Development Index * Ranked list of Paraguayan departments External links * {{Paraguay topics Departments of Paraguay, Subdivisions of Paraguay Lists of administrative divisions, Paraguay, Departments First-level administrative divisions by country, Departments, Paraguay Paraguay geography-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quyquyhó
Quyquyhó ''(Paraguayan Guaraní, Guaraní: Kuykuyho)'' is a List of cities and towns in Paraguay, town in the Paraguarí Department (country subdivision), department of Paraguay. Geography It is located in the southern region of the Paraguarí Department. It is approximately 169 km away from the Paraguayan capital city, Asunción. How to get there From Asunción you have to take the National Route Number 1 (Ruta Uno) until you reach Caapucú, where you have to take a detour on your left to the town of Quyquyhó. Demography This district is 624 km² big, and according to the 2002 National Census, Quyquyhó has a total population of 6,865 inhabitants and its urban has only 798 inhabitants. Notable people *Aníbal Lovera, composer and singer Sources World Gazetteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Quyquyho Populated places in the Paraguarí Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itauguá
Itauguá () is a city of the Central Department, Paraguay. Founded in 1728, it is known for the ñandutí, a form of traditional lacemaking, and its music. The San Rafael Museum shows various objects from the Colonial Age. The National Hospital, one of the most important health institutions, is located in Itauguá. Itauguá is about 30 kilometers away from Asunción Asunción (, ) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción in the north .... It was founded by Governor Martín de Barúa on June 27, 1728. History and Toponymy The architecture of the Colonial Age is still visible in the center of the city. Its name is related to the Ytay stream, that flows through the land. So, "ita", which means "stone" in the Guaraní language, plus the suffix "gua", which indicates "belonging in Guaraní language". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ypacaraí
Ypacaraí () is a town in the Central Department of Paraguay on the Lake Ypacarai. On the Paraguayan highway system, it is located between Asunción and Caacupé, near Areguá and San Bernardino. Known as the "City of Folklore" after the Ypacaraí Festival, it is located on the Ybytypanemá mountain range, which is in the Los Altos mountain range, near the Ypacaraí Lake. In 2020, the village had a population of 28,283, and is 64.1 m above sea level. Notable agricultural crops of the area include tobacco and cotton. Lake Ypacaraí is popular with tourists and locals in the landlocked nation of Paraguay. Etymology The city was named after its lake, which got its name from Classical Guarani ''Ĭpacarai'', a compound of ''ĭpa·b'' and ''carai·b'' meaning "blessed lake," due to missionary Luis de Bolaños' 1603 blessing of the lake to contain its waters, since they flooded all the way to the Valley of Pirayú. History The city that already existed at the end of the 17th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavapy
Tavapy is a district located in the Alto Paraná Department of Paraguay Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the Argentina–Paraguay border, south and southwest, Brazil to the Brazil–Paraguay border, east and northeast, and Boli .... It was previously part of Santa Rosa del Monday and it was created as a district on May 26, 2011. References Districts of Alto Paraná Department 2011 establishments in Paraguay {{Paraguay-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Bernardino Caballero (Paraguay)
General Bernardino Caballero (or simply Caballero) is a town and a district in the Paraguarí Department of Paraguay. It is named after Bernardino Caballero, President of Paraguay from 1880 until 1886. Location Caballero is located in the north-west region of the Paraguarí department, 101 km from Asunción, the capital of the Paraguay; and about 30 km from the city of Paraguarí. To get there one should take the national route number 1 to Paraguarí, and there take a detour to Gral. Bernardino Caballero. Geography The topography of the district is characterized by hills, streams and swamps. Borders are the following: * At North it borders with the districts of Valenzuela and San José de los Arroyos. * At South it borders with the Acahay and La Colmena districts. * At East it borders with Ybytimí district. * At West it borders with Sapucaí Sapucai is a town in the Paraguarí department of Paraguay Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobar (Paraguay)
Escobar is a town in Escobar District, Paraguarí Department of Paraguay, located some 14 km Paraguarí by Route Villarrica in Paraguarí. Etymology The town took this name in honor of President Gral. Patricio Escobar. He was one of the heroes of the Paraguayan War and president of Paraguay in the late 19th century. Before its founding by decree, was called "Yukeri." Weather The average temperature is 21 °C, the highest in 39 the summer and the lowest in winter, 2. Demography Escobar has a total of 8,815 inhabitants, of which 4,645 males and 4,170 females, according to estimates by the Directorate General of Statistics, Census and Surveys. Economy Mainly dedicated to agriculture: cotton, corn, bean, manioc, sugarcane, and sweet potato. Another economic activity is also cattle rising. Colleges * Elementary School No. 669 "Lic. Rosa Marin de Gamarra" * School "Emancipación Nacional" Transportation Escobar is located 78 km from Asuncion and 12&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villarrica, Paraguay
Villarrica del Espíritu Santo (), is a city in Paraguay. Located in the middle of the Eastern Region of Paraguay, it is the capital and most populous city of Guairá Department. It is located to the center west of Guairá and is bordered to the east by the towns of Mbocayaty and Yataity, to the west by Itapé and Félix Pérez Cardozo, Paraguay, Félix Pérez, to the east by Colonia Independencia, Independencia, Ñumí and General Eugenio A. Garay, Garay, and to the south by San Salvador, Paraguay, San Salvador and Borja, Paraguay, Borja. Founded in 1570 by Seville, Sevillian Ruy Diaz Melgarejo, Ruy Díaz de Melgarejo, it is one of the oldest settlements in Paraguay. Nevertheless, the original foundation site was located within the extinct Spanish Empire, Spanish province of Guayra in what is now the state of Paraná (state), Parana in Brazil. The residents of Villarrica were forced to relocate seven times during a timespan of more than 100 years. These relocations were mainly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraguayan War
The Paraguayan War (, , ), also known as the War of the Triple Alliance (, , ), was a South American war that lasted from 1864 to 1870. It was fought between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay. It was the deadliest and bloodiest inter-state war in Latin American history. Paraguay sustained large casualties, but even the approximate numbers are disputed. Paraguay was forced to cede disputed territory to Argentina and Brazil. The war began in late 1864, as a result of a conflict between Paraguay and Brazil caused by the Uruguayan War. Argentina and Uruguay entered the war against Paraguay in 1865, and it then became known as the "War of the Triple Alliance". After Paraguay was defeated in conventional warfare, it conducted a drawn-out guerrilla resistance, a strategy that resulted in the further destruction of the Paraguayan military and the civilian population. Much of the civilian population died due to battle, hunger, and disease. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Antonio López
Carlos Antonio López Ynsfrán (November 4, 1792 – September 10, 1862) was leader of Paraguay from 1841 to 1862. Under his presidency, he undertook a process of economic and political modernization for Paraguay, and ended the isolationist policies of Paraguay dictator José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia. Early life López was born at Manorá (Asunción) on November 4, 1792, as one of eight children. He graduated from Real Colegio y Seminario de San Carlos and then began a law practice, a profession which allowed him to develop influential connections. He attracted the hostility of the dictator José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia, his reputed uncle, which caused him to go into hiding for several years. Political career López was briefly secretary of the military junta led by Colonel Mariano Roque Alonso that ruled the country from 1840 to 1841, after the death of Francia. On March 12, 1841, Congress chose López and Roque to be joint consuls for three years. In 1844, he exi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
