Ypané
Encyclopedia
Ypané is a town in the Central Department
of Paraguay
, 27 km from Asunción
. It is communicated by Routes 1 and 2. It is called the "Garden City". It was founded March 23, 1538 by the Governor Spanish Domingo Martínez de Irala
.
Its main activities are trade and industry.
. Y is water,pa "water runs and empties into a river; ne" does not mean bad smell, but that is the smell of estérales and dry streams, in times of drought.
It was a reduction Franciscan
towards 1538, founded on March 23 of the same year by the Spanish Governor Domingo Martínez de Irala
. And for the second time, on May 6, 1862, when the Franciscans returned to Paraguay
1882.
In the year 1911 the people of Ypané, were transferred from the territory of the spot where the Villa Real is today, grades 25 ° 27 '44. "
The colours of the flag of the city are green, the colour of hope and yellow, symbolizing the sun's light toward a new dawn. So the idea of the colours of the flag would be to convert Ypané from a historic city, to a historic city garden.
One of the main attractions is the monument "To the Saint of Love", "Valentine
", located in the hollow of an old tree in the Square of St. Peter the Apostle. This monument is the center of a Great heart shape traced on the surface, and as its inhabitants tells, once someone, or a couple makes a wish to the saint, once they have walk around the heart, their wish will comply with the blessing of St. Valentine.
34% of the population is urban and the remaining 57% is rural, with an annual growth rate of 3.61%.
7,552 m² (five thousand two hundred and twenty hectares to seven thousand five hundred and fifty-two meters square), which amount to 3.5 inhab. / ha
The maximum temperature
occurs in Summer, reaching 39 °C, which can go up even more at times. The minimum temperature during winter is of 1 C and the annual average is 22 °C.
Rains have a system of about 1433 mm annually. The time that records more rainfall are between the months of January and April, the latter being more scarce in the period between the months of June, August.
. This city is distinguished by making fabrics made of cotton
, as the popular hammocks, handbags, quilts. Some residents are engaged in the development of ñandutí.
It also has agricultural production that comes down to farms and horticultural crops and fruit trees.
. It is located in the heart of the city. The high altar is a national and universal heritage.
Another attractive place is the monument of the protector of love "Valentine", located in the center of the hollow of a tree ancient St. Peter's Square Apostle. This monument is the center of a Great heart shape traced on the surface, and as its inhabitants tells, once someone, or a couple makes a wish to the saint, once they have walk around the heart, their wish will comply with the blessing of St. Valentine.
During the War of the Triple Alliance
(between the countries of Brazil
, Argentina
and Uruguay
against Paraguay
), was waged on December 6, 1868 the battle of Ytororó today at the place there is a monument built in tribute to the heroes Paraguayans. And where the battle of Avay (indigenous water) was fought a bust of Marshal Paraguayan Francisco Solano López was installed.
On the campus of San Pedro Apòstol's Square, we find a beautiful work of art, which is the fount named Centro de Atracción Turístico Municipal, reflecting the history and significance of the city of Ypané, since the tour of the three streams to their mouths in Paraguay River
can be admired.
Ypané invites us to visit: the vast lagoon of Yvera, a short distance from Nueva Italia
, offers tourists the magnificent vision of wetlands brimming with life.
It does not have a developed tourist infrastructure yet, whether they are Airports, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, among other important factors to be able to fully exploit this area.
, located in Central Department
to 27 km Asunción
. It is communicated by Routes 1 and 2.
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....
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...
, 27 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...
. It is communicated by Routes 1 and 2. It is called the "Garden City". It was founded March 23, 1538 by the Governor Spanish Domingo Martínez de Irala
Domingo Martínez de Irala
Domingo Martínez de Irala was a Spanish Basque conquistador.He headed for the Americas in 1535 enrolled in the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza and participated in the founding of Buenos Aires...
.
Its main activities are trade and industry.
Origins
The original name of the people was "Pitum", Guarani expression that means "medicinal water." At present, bears the name of "Ypané" representing the three streams Ypané, Potrerito, and Ytororó, which flow into the Paraguay RiverParaguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...
. Y is water,pa "water runs and empties into a river; ne" does not mean bad smell, but that is the smell of estérales and dry streams, in times of drought.
History
In the early years, it was a predominantly agricultural town. But with time, it devoted to other activities such as hunting, fishing and then planting rice. It is known today as "City Garden".It was a reduction Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
towards 1538, founded on March 23 of the same year by the Spanish Governor Domingo Martínez de Irala
Domingo Martínez de Irala
Domingo Martínez de Irala was a Spanish Basque conquistador.He headed for the Americas in 1535 enrolled in the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza and participated in the founding of Buenos Aires...
. And for the second time, on May 6, 1862, when the Franciscans returned to 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...
1882.
In the year 1911 the people of Ypané, were transferred from the territory of the spot where the Villa Real is today, grades 25 ° 27 '44. "
The colours of the flag of the city are green, the colour of hope and yellow, symbolizing the sun's light toward a new dawn. So the idea of the colours of the flag would be to convert Ypané from a historic city, to a historic city garden.
One of the main attractions is the monument "To the Saint of Love", "Valentine
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
", located in the hollow of an old tree in the Square of St. Peter the Apostle. This monument is the center of a Great heart shape traced on the surface, and as its inhabitants tells, once someone, or a couple makes a wish to the saint, once they have walk around the heart, their wish will comply with the blessing of St. Valentine.
Demographics
Ypané has a total of 34,943 inhabitants, whom 17,696 are male and 17,247 are women, according to projections by the Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos.34% of the population is urban and the remaining 57% is rural, with an annual growth rate of 3.61%.
Surface
The liquid surface of Ypané district is 5,220 hasHectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
7,552 m² (five thousand two hundred and twenty hectares to seven thousand five hundred and fifty-two meters square), which amount to 3.5 inhab. / ha
Climate
The climate in Ypane is tropical, characteristic of the subtropical air mass ruled by tropical and polar, depending on the season.The maximum temperature
Temperature
Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot...
occurs in Summer, reaching 39 °C, which can go up even more at times. The minimum temperature during winter is of 1 C and the annual average is 22 °C.
Rains have a system of about 1433 mm annually. The time that records more rainfall are between the months of January and April, the latter being more scarce in the period between the months of June, August.
Economy
Its main activities are trade and industry, as well as agricultural planting riceRice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
. This city is distinguished by making fabrics made of 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....
, as the popular hammocks, handbags, quilts. Some residents are engaged in the development of ñandutí.
It also has agricultural production that comes down to farms and horticultural crops and fruit trees.
Tourism
The city of Ypané has tourist attractions such as the former San Pedro Apóstol Church, built by the Indians of the reduction under the direction of the Franciscan Fathers, in times of colonization americasAmericas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
. It is located in the heart of the city. The high altar is a national and universal heritage.
Another attractive place is the monument of the protector of love "Valentine", located in the center of the hollow of a tree ancient St. Peter's Square Apostle. This monument is the center of a Great heart shape traced on the surface, and as its inhabitants tells, once someone, or a couple makes a wish to the saint, once they have walk around the heart, their wish will comply with the blessing of St. Valentine.
During the War of the Triple Alliance
War 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...
(between the countries of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
against 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...
), was waged on December 6, 1868 the battle of Ytororó today at the place there is a monument built in tribute to the heroes Paraguayans. And where the battle of Avay (indigenous water) was fought a bust of Marshal Paraguayan Francisco Solano López was installed.
On the campus of San Pedro Apòstol's Square, we find a beautiful work of art, which is the fount named Centro de Atracción Turístico Municipal, reflecting the history and significance of the city of Ypané, since the tour of the three streams to their mouths in Paraguay River
Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...
can be admired.
Ypané invites us to visit: the vast lagoon of Yvera, a short distance from Nueva Italia
Nueva Italia, Paraguay
Nueva Italia is a town in the Central Department of Paraguay.Footballer José Cardozo was born here.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
, offers tourists the magnificent vision of wetlands brimming with life.
It does not have a developed tourist infrastructure yet, whether they are Airports, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, among other important factors to be able to fully exploit this area.
How to get there?
Ypané, is a city of ParaguayParaguay
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...
, located in 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....
to 27 km 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...
. It is communicated by Routes 1 and 2.
Art and Culture
The patron saint of Ypané is San Pedro Apostol, who is remembered with various activities on June 29 every year. The high altar which is located in the San Pedro Apostol Church is considered a national and universal heritage.Distinguished Personality
- Reinaldo Decoud Larrosa medical, folkloreFolkloreFolklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
and linguist.
Sources
- World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com
- Feature to Country. Volume 1. 2001 edition. Asunción Paraguay.
- Geography of Paraguay Illustrated - ISBN 99925-68-04-06 - Distributed Arami SRL
- The Magic of our land. Alliance Foundation. Asunción. 2007.