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Atyrá, Paraguay

June 30, 2023

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Atyrá, Paraguay, has a population of about 17,000. The town was founded in October, 1538 by Domingo Martínez de Irala. The original name of the town was Atyhá. Before it was founded it was a Guaraní village. Guaraní are indigenous people in this part of the world. The founding of the town took place in the shade of seven Yvapovó plants. The location was a meeting place for the people living in the area, hence the name Atyhá.

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Tobatí, Paraguay

June 28, 2023

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Tobatí, Paraguay, has a population of about 35,000. The town was founded in 1539 by Domingo Martínez de Irala. The original name of the town was Tavá, and it was founded about 32 kilometers north on the banks of the Paraguay River.

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Lambaré, Paraguay

June 26, 2023

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Lambaré, Paraguay, has a population of about 186,000. The city was founded in 1768. It is a part of the greater Asunción metropolitan area. When you leave one and enter the other, you don't even notice any difference. It's the same with the city of Fernando de la Mora, as well.

The Lambaré is the same as the Asunción climate, if interested read the blog for Asunción.

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Pilar, Paraguay

June 25, 2023

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Pilar, Paraguay, has a population of about 33,000. The town was founded in 1779 with the name Villa del Ñeembucú, in 1783, it was renamed Villa del Pilar, in honor of the Virgen del Pilar.

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San Ignacio Guazú, Paraguay

June 23, 2023

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San Ignacio Guazú (San Ignacio), Paraguay, has a population of about 48,000. San Ignacio is known as the "Heart of the South" because it is located in the center of the three southernmost departments (provinces) of Paraguay. It is also known as "Capital of the Hispano-Guaraní Baroque."

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I used to teach English as a foreign language in Barranquilla, Colombia. Now I'm retired and traveling throughout South America.

I'm from Kennewick, Washington, USA. In my previous life, as I call it, I was an IT guy, systems administrator, computer tech, as well as a shipping/receiving guy and also worked as a merchandising guy in a RV/Camping store.

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