Curuguaty

Curuguaty
Curuguaty

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Coordinates: 24°28′48″S 55°42′36″W / 24.48°S 55.71°W / -24.48; -55.71Coordinates: 24°28′48″S 55°42′36″W / 24.48°S 55.71°W / -24.48; -55.71
Country Paraguay
Department Canendiyú
Founded May 15, 1712, by Juan Gregorio de Bazán y Pedraza
Government
 - Intendente Municipal Alfonso Noria Duarte
Area
 - Total 3,650 km2 (1,409.3 sq mi)
Elevation 178 m (584 ft)
Population (2008)
 - Total 65,310
 - Density 16/km2 (41.4/sq mi)
Time zone -4 Gmt
Postal code 7930
Area code(s) (595) (48)

Curuguaty (originally called Villa de San Isidro Labrador de los Reyes Católicos de Curuguaty) is a city in the Canindeyú Department of Paraguay, that was the 4th capital of Paraguay during the War against the Triple Alliance.

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Toponimy

The meaning of the word “Curuguaty” is “place of the Curugua”, curugua being a plant very common in the area.

Geography

Canindeyú Department has richness in flora and is surrounded by the Mbaracayú Mountains, which has an average altitude of 400 meters above ocean level. It is possible, in this place, to appreciate the biological diversity of the Atlantic Forest.

Climate

In summer, the temperature reaches 39°C and in winter drops to 0°C. The average in the entire department is 21°C. The precipitations are very frequent and abundant.

Demography

The city counts with a population of 65.310 inhabitants, 34.137 are men and 31.172 are women, according to the projections of the Statistics, Polls and Census General Direction.

History

Curuguaty was found on May 15, 1712, by Juan Gregorio de Bazán y Pedraza, with the name of “Villa de San Isidro Labrador de los Reyes Católicos de Curuguaty”, in the banks of the Curuguaty River.

In this city lived during the government of Dr. Francia, and for over 30 years, Gervasio Artigas. During the War against the Triple Alliance, the Marshall López declared Curuguaty as the 4th capital of Paraguay and the Vice-President Sánchez settled in the place. López settled his troops near Curuguaty, on the banks o the Itandey Stream, when he was going towards the Amambay Cordillera, where the last battled would be fought during the war.

Personalities

A martyr of the Paraguayan Independence, Mauricio José Troche, is native of Curuguaty.

Economy

The population of Curuguaty dedicates mostly to the exploit of wood and yerba mate.

Tourism

Some touristic places are:

  • The Solar de Artigas, the house where lived Gerasio Artigas during the government of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia, with a park in his honor.
  • In the proximities of the city are several communities of natives as the Mbya Guaraní and Ache Guayaki.
  • In the Municipality, a Museum where are kept some old artifacts from the time of the war.
  • There are also beautiful forests and swamps, besides the Curuguaty River, that form the rural landscape.

How to get there

Curuguaty is located 240 kilometers from Asunción; the way of access is through Route No. III “Gral. Elizardo Aquino” and through Route No. X “Las Residentas”, which communicates the departments’ capital with Asunción. Also, the superhighway of Itaipu, communicates the city with Alto Paraná and Presidente Franco.

Reaching the city, a not paved detour to the left leads to Villa Ygatimí, Ypehú, Itanará and the Mbaracayú Forest National Reserve.

References

  • Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay, Distribuidora Arami SRL; 2007. ISBN 99925-68-04-6.
  • Geografía del Paraguay, Primera Edición 1999, Editorial Hispana Paraguay SRL.

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