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| Department | Cordillera | ||
| Founded | September 24th, 1770 | ||
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| - Total | 91 km² (35. Districts The department is divided in 20 districts Altos Arroyos y Esteros Atyrá Caacupé Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| - Total | 13,965 | ||
| - Density | 153/km² (396. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi) | ||
| Area code(s) | 517 | ||
Caraguatay is a district and locality of the Cordillera Department, Paraguay. A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks
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Climate
The climate in this department is mild and dry. The average temperature is 22º Celsius, in summer reaches 39º C and in winter drops to 3º C.
Demography
Altos population is 13. 965 habitants in total, 7. 288 men and 6. 677 women, according to information provided by the Statistics, Polls and Census General Direction.
Many of its habitants have traveled to the United States to work, and send remittance to their families. The constructions made in the city show the great investment that means this income for the locality.
History
The Spanish family Franco founded the city on September 24th, 1770, during the government of Carlos Morphi, in the banks of Yhaguy River. This locality was previously called Puesto Mbocajaty and included the areas of Iriarte, Ybyraity and Yeguarizo.
It is one of the oldest localities of the country. Possesses a beautiful Colonial architecture, with gardens and streets very well cared.
In the closeness of the historical center of the city, there is the “Vapor Cué” Museum, were can be appreciated ships rescued from the Yhaguy River: Apa, Ypoá, Pirabebé and Amambay, these were set on fire by its crew, so their enemies could not take possession of them.
Economy
The population dedicates to the agriculture and cattle. Many of its people have gone to work in other countries, specially the United States, so the receiving of remittance is the greatest city income.
Tourism
The foundation of the city on September 24th, coincides with the patron saint’s festivity of the Virgin De Las Mercedes, in which are organized official, liturgical and student acts, in addition to musical and dancing festivals.
Marshall López and Madame Lynch used to live in a house in Caraguatay, the house of the Miranda family, before they moved to San Estanislao.
The Ykuá Ramírez was camp of the Paraguayan troops during the War of the 1870.
Vapor Cué is a museum in the open, near the Yahguy River, where the rest of seven ships of the Paraguayan Armed Fleet that participated in the War of 1870 are exhibited. Also, metallic pieces and objects, flags and photographs from that time.
The hotel Vapor Cué has an excellent restaurant.
The festivities of the city are May 14th, day of Saint Francis Labrador and September 24th, day of the Virgin De Las Mercedes, the city’s patron saint.
How to get to Caraguatay
Caraguatay is 91 kilometers from Asunción, taking the Route number 2. In the center of Eusebio Ayala, 65 kilometers from Asunción, there is a deviation to the north, which leads to Caraguatay and other cities.
In Asunción, from the central bus station, there are several buses that go to Caraguatay.
People from Caraguatay
Three Paraguayan presidents were born in Caraguatay:
- Juan Antonio Escurra (1859 - 1919)
- Emiliano González Navero (1861 - 1940)
- José Félix Estigarribia (1888 - 1940)
Others personalities:
- Commandant Lara, Hero of the War of 1870
- Quemil Yambay, comedian and musician
- Gregorio y Cirilo Ortega
- Monsignor Demetrio Aquino
References
- Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay, Distribuidora Arami SRL; 2007. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only ISBN 99925-68-04-6
- Geografía del Paraguay, Primera Edición 1999, Editorial Hispana Paraguay SRL
External Links
- Secretaria Nacional de Turismo
- Dirección General de Encuestas, Estadísticas y Censos
- Correo Nacional Paraguayo
- Asociación Biblioteca Virtual del Paraguay
- Coordenadas Geográficas e Imágenes Satelitales: Caraguatay
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