Villeta
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Villeta is a city of Paraguay
, in the Central Department
, on the banks of Paraguay River
. It is an important industrial center and port.
. It was renamed Villeta, because of its resemblance to a great Villa.
Characteristics:
, the city became an important channel of communication with other countries, making possible the economical development of the district.
Nineteen large factories located in the area operate to produce cement, iron rods, cotton, electric cables, and agricultural chemicals, among others. The cement and chemical plants are renowned for the contamination they cause to the environment. It has a port in the banks of the Paraguay River
and from this port most of the national products for exportation are shipped.
The main processing plant of the National Cement Industry is located in Villeta.
and also served as a Hospital, is one of these constructions. In the architecture of the church can be appreciated the distinctive characteristics of 19th century art, especially in the murals painted by Adán Kunos.
Fishing can be enjoyed in Guyrati, Angostura e Itaipiru.
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...
, in the Central Department
Central Department
Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....
, on the banks of Paraguay River
Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...
. It is an important industrial center and port.
Toponymy
The city was founded on March 5, 1714, by Juan Gregorio Bazán de Pedraza, with the name of San Felipe de Borbón del Valle del Bastán in the fields of Guarnipitán, as a homage to the King Felipe IIPhilip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
. It was renamed Villeta, because of its resemblance to a great Villa.
Villeta's Port
The port is administereded by the Navigation and Ports National Administration (ANNP), and is specially equipped for the handling of heavy machinery. Many different kinds of merchandise are traded in this port.Characteristics:
- Villeta port terminal: 35 kilometers south from AsunciónAsunciónAsunción 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...
- Area: 13,5 hectares
- Pier: 435 meters
- Platform: 25 meters
- Depth: minimum 10 feet, 365 days a year
- Facilities: 6 hectares of beaches, paved roads
- Covered warehouse: 0,3 hectares (100 X 30 meters)
- Free zone: Bolivian governed, for merchandise in transit
Climate
The temperature in summer reaches 40°C, in some occasions, even higher. The minimum in winter is 0°C. The average in the entire Central Department is 22°C. The city is located in one of the departments with most rainfall during the months from January to April; and the least during the months from June to August.Demography
The total population is 36.228 inhabitants, 18.362 are men and 17.866 are women, according to the data of the General Direction of Statistics, Polls and Census office.History
It was founded in 1714 by the Governor Juan Gregorio Bazán de Pedraza with the name of San Felipe Bordón in the valley of Bastán, in the fields of Guarnipitán. During the government of Dr. FranciaJosé 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...
, the city became an important channel of communication with other countries, making possible the economical development of the district.
Economy
Until 1930, the city was famous because of the use of the port, mostly, for the exportation of oranges. These days the port has multiple purposes.Nineteen large factories located in the area operate to produce cement, iron rods, cotton, electric cables, and agricultural chemicals, among others. The cement and chemical plants are renowned for the contamination they cause to the environment. It has a port in the banks of the Paraguay River
Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...
and from this port most of the national products for exportation are shipped.
The main processing plant of the National Cement Industry is located in Villeta.
Tourism
There are several antique constructions in the city, the Church of the Virgen del Rosario, that was built in times of the War against the Triple AllianceWar of the Triple Alliance
The Paraguayan War , also known as War of the Triple Alliance , was a military conflict in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay...
and also served as a Hospital, is one of these constructions. In the architecture of the church can be appreciated the distinctive characteristics of 19th century art, especially in the murals painted by Adán Kunos.
Fishing can be enjoyed in Guyrati, Angostura e Itaipiru.
Personalities
Villeta is the hometown of some great Paraguayan writers, such as:- Rubén Bareiro Saguier
- Susy Delgado
- Ricardo Medina
- Ignacio Sanchez
- Joseph Mengele (His house can be seen at "Mengele kue" just a few kilometres from the town on the main road.