Caapucú
Encyclopedia
Caapucú is a town and distrito
in the Paraguarí Department
of Paraguay
, At the 2002 census it had a population of 7,249, and is located 141 km from Asunción
, the capital of the country.
The Route No. I
crosses through this city.
It was founded in 1787 by Pedro de Melo de Portugal, and was previously known as Capilla Tuvá.
Caapucú is the biggest district of the department, located in the south region of the latter; it is separated from the Misiones department
by the Tebicuary River.
In the city are many housings from colonial times, most of them built in the time around the Paraguayan Independence. One of them, the Stevant house, resembling a castle, has been turned into a museum that exhibits artifacts from that time.
.
Caapucú is an area mostly dedicated to cattle rising of cows, sheep, pigs and horses.
The agriculture
activity is orientated mostly to the production for interne consumption of the population; they cultivate sweet cane
, grapes, cotton
and manioc. Among the main economical activities of the district are the shoe industry, the shops and workshop of craftsmanship, like wood carvings, confection of wardrove in “aó po’I”, “encaje jú” and crafts on leather.
Caapucú is watered by the Tebicuary River, the Negro River and the following streams:
In the district there is also a lagoon called Laguna Verá.
The main paved road that crosses throughout great part of the district is the Route Mariscal Francisco Solano López
, and is the route that connects it with the capital of the country, Asunción
, and with other localities of the department.
Other roads are sand and pebbled roads that connect the districts with one another and with the capital of the department.
It has telephone service provided by Copaco and mobile phone companies. Additionally, printed periodicals all the districts.
From Asunción
, Route No. 1 “Mariscal Francisco Solano López”, until reaching to the capital of Paraguarí, that is about 66 kilometers away, continues by the same route going through the cities Carapegua
, San Roque González de Santa Cruz, Quiíndy
, until arriving to Caapucú.
The city moved around 1816, during the government of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
, due to the shortage of water in the original location.
The current Mayor of the District is Lourdes Sanabria Brítez Ugarte, member of the Liberal Party
, and she’ll be in office for the period of 2006-2010.
The city has seven health care facilities, four sport clubs, four clean-up councils and municipal slaughterhouse.
From Caapucú it’s possible to go to other recreational places of great beauty, such as Laguna Verá, also called Ypoa-Guazú, where people can go fishing and boating. The place also has a beautiful resort near the stream Paso Ybycuí, with installations for camping and sports.
A tour for the hills Charorá, Virgen, Yaguarete-cuá, Tarumá, Mariño, Villalba, Arayhú and Mbocayá allow the visitors to enjoy the natural landscape with a view of all the lakes.
The main attractive of Caapucú are its beaches of white sand by the Tebicuary River, located in the city of Villa Florida.
The foundation of the city is remembered in the month of August with a popular party, parades and sport competitions. The folkloric festival “Che Rendá Alazán” is organized every year in the month of February, and the National Festivity of the “Arriero” in October.
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
in the Paraguarí Department
Paraguarí Department
Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, At the 2002 census it had a population of 7,249, and is located 141 km from Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, the capital of the country.
The Route No. I
Route 1 (Paraguay)
National Route 1 is one of the most important and one of the first highways in Paraguay, which runs from the capital city, Asunción to Itapua Department's capital, Encarnación. Crossing the departments of Central, Paraguarí, Misiones and Itapua...
crosses through this city.
It was founded in 1787 by Pedro de Melo de Portugal, and was previously known as Capilla Tuvá.
Caapucú is the biggest district of the department, located in the south region of the latter; it is separated from the Misiones department
Misiones Department
Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...
by the Tebicuary River.
In the city are many housings from colonial times, most of them built in the time around the Paraguayan Independence. One of them, the Stevant house, resembling a castle, has been turned into a museum that exhibits artifacts from that time.
Economy
The area that borders the Tebicuary River is a land that is victim of flooding, and is a good area for fishingFishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
.
Caapucú is an area mostly dedicated to cattle rising of cows, sheep, pigs and horses.
The agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
activity is orientated mostly to the production for interne consumption of the population; they cultivate sweet cane
Cane
Cane are either of two genera of tall, perennial grasses with flexible, woody stalks from the family Poaceae that grow throughout the world in wet soils. They are related to and may include species of bamboo. The genus Arundo is native from the Mediterranean region to the Far East. Arundinaria...
, grapes, cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
and manioc. Among the main economical activities of the district are the shoe industry, the shops and workshop of craftsmanship, like wood carvings, confection of wardrove in “aó po’I”, “encaje jú” and crafts on leather.
Geography
The district of Caapucú is located in the West region of the Paraguarí department. The topography of the district is characterized by hills, streams and swamps. Most the inhabitants live in the rural area. Borders are the following:- At North it borders on the QuiíndyQuiindyQuiíndy is a district in the Paraguarí Department of Paraguay, 103 kilometers from Asunción.You can get to this city following the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López"...
and YbycuíYbycuíYbycuí is a Paraguayan rural community of the department of Paraguari, located 120 km away from Asunción,and 40 km from the Ruta una .- Demography :...
districts. - At South it borders on Misiones departmentMisiones DepartmentMisiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...
, from which is separated by the Tebicuary River. - At East it borders on Misiones department and the QuyquyhóQuyquyhoQuyquyhó is a town in the Paraguarí department of Paraguay.-Location:It is located in the southern region of the Paraguarí Department...
disrtrict. - At West it borders on ÑeembucúÑeembucú DepartmentÑeembucú is a department located in the south of the Eastern Region of Paraguay. The capital is Pilar. The department is almost entirely rural, and is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved Jesuit ruins, which are located near the town of Humaitá.-Districts:The department is divided in 16...
department.
Caapucú is watered by the Tebicuary River, the Negro River and the following streams:
- Camalote
- Guajhó
- Arroyito
- Paso Itá
- González
- Pindo
- Yaguary
- Itapé
- Paso Pé
- Capiibary
- Paso Ybycuí
- Guaho
- Pirata
In the district there is also a lagoon called Laguna Verá.
The main paved road that crosses throughout great part of the district is the Route Mariscal Francisco Solano López
Route 1 (Paraguay)
National Route 1 is one of the most important and one of the first highways in Paraguay, which runs from the capital city, Asunción to Itapua Department's capital, Encarnación. Crossing the departments of Central, Paraguarí, Misiones and Itapua...
, and is the route that connects it with the capital of the country, Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, and with other localities of the department.
Other roads are sand and pebbled roads that connect the districts with one another and with the capital of the department.
It has telephone service provided by Copaco and mobile phone companies. Additionally, printed periodicals all the districts.
From Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, Route No. 1 “Mariscal Francisco Solano López”, until reaching to the capital of Paraguarí, that is about 66 kilometers away, continues by the same route going through the cities Carapegua
Carapegua
Carapeguá is a city and distrito of the Paraguarí Department, Paraguay, located 84 km from Asunción.Settled by the Caañabé river and over the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López", the Carapeguá district is located near the legendary Ypoá lake.Its also known as the "Caañabé's...
, San Roque González de Santa Cruz, Quiíndy
Quiindy
Quiíndy is a district in the Paraguarí Department of Paraguay, 103 kilometers from Asunción.You can get to this city following the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López"...
, until arriving to Caapucú.
Municipality
Caapucú was founded by Pedro de Melo de Portugal, on August 15, 1787, more to the north of its current location.The city moved around 1816, during the government of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
200px|right|thumb|José Gaspar Rodríguez de FranciaDr. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco was the first leader of Paraguay following its independence from Spain...
, due to the shortage of water in the original location.
The current Mayor of the District is Lourdes Sanabria Brítez Ugarte, member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Paraguay)
The Liberal Party , commonly known as the Blue Party was a political party in Paraguay, ruling the country for most of the period between 1904 and 1940.-References:...
, and she’ll be in office for the period of 2006-2010.
The city has seven health care facilities, four sport clubs, four clean-up councils and municipal slaughterhouse.
Tourism
Caapucú has very attractive touristic spots, such as the Municipal Square “Punta Arenas” located in the banks of the Tebicuary River, the touristic state “Santa Clara”, located 8 kilometers away from the city and several streams, squares and historical museums.From Caapucú it’s possible to go to other recreational places of great beauty, such as Laguna Verá, also called Ypoa-Guazú, where people can go fishing and boating. The place also has a beautiful resort near the stream Paso Ybycuí, with installations for camping and sports.
A tour for the hills Charorá, Virgen, Yaguarete-cuá, Tarumá, Mariño, Villalba, Arayhú and Mbocayá allow the visitors to enjoy the natural landscape with a view of all the lakes.
The main attractive of Caapucú are its beaches of white sand by the Tebicuary River, located in the city of Villa Florida.
The foundation of the city is remembered in the month of August with a popular party, parades and sport competitions. The folkloric festival “Che Rendá Alazán” is organized every year in the month of February, and the National Festivity of the “Arriero” in October.
External links
- Secretaria Nacional de Turismo
- World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com