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Villa Rica, Paraguay
Villarrica del Espíritu Santo (), is a city in Paraguay. Located in the middle of the Oriental Region of the Paraguayan territory, it is the capital of the Guairá Department. It was founded by the Spanish Captain Ruy Diaz de Melgarejo on May 14, 1570. Villarrica has many places that honor the Paraguayan culture, such as the monument to the memory of Manuel Ortiz Guerrero, honorary citizen of the city. About this city Bacón Duarte Prado (journalist and musician) wrote: ''Villarrica is the city of the eternal youth, born from the waters of the Ycuá Pytá and the breeze that comes from the hills''. Founded by the Spanish Ruy Diaz de Melgarejo, 350 km east from the Saltos del Guaira, on May 14, 1570, with the name Villa Rica del Espíritu Santo (Villa Rica of the Holy Spirit), finally settled in 1682 in the hills near the Ybytyruzu, part of the Caaguazú Cordillera, 180 m above ocean level. The city is located near the Ybyturuzú, part of the Caaguazú mountain chain. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of Paraguay
Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to th ... consists of 17 departments ( es, departamentos; singular – ''departamento)'' and one capital district (''distrito capital''). The country is divided into two regions: The "Occidental Region" or Chaco (Boquerón, Alto Paraguay and Presidente Hayes), and the "Oriental Region" or Parana (other departments and the capital district). See also * Ranked list of Paraguayan departments * List of regions of Paraguay by Human Development Index * ISO 3166-2:PY External links * {{Paraguay topics Subdivisions of Paraguay Paraguay, Departments Departments, Paraguay Paraguay geography-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (abbreviated as NOAA ) is an United States scientific and regulatory agency within the United States Department of Commerce that forecasts weather, monitors oceanic and atmospheric conditions, charts the seas, conducts deep sea exploration, and manages fishing and protection of marine mammals and endangered species in the U.S. exclusive economic zone. Purpose and function NOAA's specific roles include: * ''Supplying Environmental Information Products''. NOAA supplies to its customers and partners information pertaining to the state of the oceans and the atmosphere, such as weather warnings and forecasts via the National Weather Service. NOAA's information services extend as well to climate, ecosystems, and commerce. * ''Providing Environmental Stewardship Services''. NOAA is a steward of U.S. coastal and marine environments. In coordination with federal, state, local, tribal and international authorities, NOAA manages th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurupi
Kurupira is a figure in Guaraní mythology. He is one of the seven monstrous children of Tau and Kerana, and as such is one of the central legendary figures in the region of Guaraní speaking cultures. He is also one of the few figures still prominent in the modern culture of the region. Myths Kurupi is said to be somewhat similar in appearance to another, more popular figure from Guaraní mythology, the Pombero. Like the Pombero, Kurupi is said to be short, ugly, and hairy. He makes his home in the wild forests of the region, and was considered to be the lord of the forests and protector of wild animals. Kurupi's most distinctive feature, however, was a humongous penis that was ordinarily wound several times around his waist like a belt. Due to this feature, he was at one time revered by the Guaraní as the spirit of fertility.{{cite web, url=http://www.ateneoguarani.edu.py/index.php?content=personajes_mitologicos, title=Personajes Mitológicos, url-status=dead, archiveurl=htt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pombero
The Pombéro, known also as Pomberito, Pÿragué ("hairy feet"), Karaí Pyhare ("lord of the night"), Kuarahy Jára ("master of the sun") is from Paraguay. Also known in the mythology of the Mbyá tribe of southern Brazil and the Argentinian province of (Misiones) and Cho Pombé ("Don Pombero"), it is a mythical humanoid creature of small stature in Guaraní mythology. The legend, along with those of other mythological figures of the Guaraní, is an important part of the culture of a region stretching from northeast Argentina northward through the whole of Paraguay and into southern Brazil. The Pombéro is said to capture particularly ungrateful girls, and force them to kiss him, and later, force them to have sexual intercourse with him. Name and appearance Pombero's original name in the Guaraní language is Karai Pyhare, "The man of the Night", he is said to be a primarily nocturnal creature. In some parts of Argentina he is known primarily by the Spanish translation of his n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Porvenir Guaireño
El Porvenir Guaireño It is a social club Paraguay more than 100 years old. It has a Headquarters and another Campestre Headquarters, a significant list of founders and illustrious visitors who passed through the institution. History The Club "El Porvenir Guaireño" was born on December 25, 1888. The head office is located in the town of Villarrica department Guairá on the streets Felix Bogado 918 San Roque Gonzalez corner. The property was acquired through purchase in the year 1915 the Gorostiaga family. The construction of the headquarters began in 1917, during the chairmanship of Mr Joseph B. Scarone and culminated in 1919. Of the planes and the construction of local engineer was charged Luis Zin and Mr Peter Guggiari was in charge of the Works and Finance Committee. The institution has a by laws with 61 articles, which were amended in the General Assembly of November 28, 1915, while the Rules of Procedure was established in the year 1915. During the Chaco War During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capitán Mauricio José Troche
Mauricio José Troche is one of the districts in the Guairá department, Paraguay. It is located 183 km away from Asunción, capital of Paraguay. In this area the population dedicates mostly to the agriculture and farming. They also dedicate to the artisan fabrication of ao po’i. The production of sugar cane is very important because it is industrialized, obtaining as a result fuel alcohol. Municipality This Municipality was founded in 1919. It can be accessed through Route No. VIII “Dr. Blás Garay” and it is located in the north part of the Guairá department. The current governor is Sofía Cardozo de Aquino, from the ANR Party. She will occupy the position until 2010. Geography The district of Captain Mauricio José Troche is located in the north area of the Guairá department, in a well defined region of the Occidental region of the department; the area is the most fertile and populated. Extension This district has an extension of 63 square kilometers, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalicio Talavera
Natalicio Talavera is a town in the Guairá Department of Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to t .... The town is named after 19th-century poet Natalicio Talavera. The Tebicuarymí River runs near the town. Sources World Gazeteer: Paraguay– World-Gazetteer.com References {{reflist Populated places in the Guairá Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbocayaty
Mbocayaty ''(Guaraní: Mbokajaty)'' is a town in the Guairá Department of Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to t .... Sources World Gazeteer: Paraguay{cbignore, bot=medic – World-Gazetteer.com Populated places in the Guairá Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caazapá
Caazapá () is a city in Paraguay, founded in 1607, by Friar Luis de Bolaños. It is located in the Caazapá District and is the capital of the Caazapá Department. The name Caazapá comes from the Guarani words "Ka'aguy jehasapa" which means "after the forest", because the natives believed that after the forest, God, with the attendance of Friar Luis de Bolaños, has made born water from the Earth. There are five neighbourhoods called "Barrios" in the city: Then main one is the Barrio San Pablo, the other 4 are: Barrio Santa Teresita, Barrio San Blás, Barrio San Antonio, and Barrio San Roque-within which is the original Chapel, built by franciscan , image = FrancescoCoA PioM.svg , image_size = 200px , caption = A cross, Christ's arm and Saint Francis's arm, a universal symbol of the Franciscans , abbreviation = OFM , predecessor = , ...s during the famous Jesuit reductions of Paraguay. The Franciscan Reduction at Caaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 7 (Paraguay)
National Route 7 (in Spanish, officially ''Ruta Nacional Número 7 "José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia",'', or simply ''Ruta Siete'') is an important highway of Paraguay. It links the departmental capitals of Caaguazú and Alto Paraná, Coronel Oviedo and Ciudad del Este Ciudad del Este (, Spanish for Eastern City; often shortered as CDE) is the second-largest city in Paraguay and capital of the Alto Paraná Department, situated on the Paraná River. It is located 327 km from Asunción, the capital, and is ..., respectively. Crossing a total of 10 districts of both departments. It starts on the roundabout of Coronel Oviedo and ends at the Friendship Bridge, on the Paraná River, traversing . Distances and important cities The following table shows the distances traversed by Ruta 7 in each different department, and important cities that it passes by (or near). {{National Roads in Paraguay 7 Alto Paraná Department Caaguazú Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
