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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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Santa Rosa de Lima, Paraguay

June 22, 2023

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Santa Rosa de Lima (Santa Rosa), Paraguay, has a population of about 25,000. The town was founded in 1698, and for such an old town there is surprisingly little left to show for it. The only thing remaining from the original Jesuit Mission is a bell tower, see photos in the photo album. There is a small museum and an old chapel. That's it, nothing else of interest. There are a couple of area well outside the city that might be interesting to see, a wetlands, for example, if you have a car to get to them.

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Coronel Bogado, Paraguay

June 21, 2023

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Coronel Bogado, Paraguay, has a population of about 20,000. The town was founded in 1913, and the name of the town is the name of a famous Paraguayan war hero—José Félix Bogado. Being a relatively new town there isn't much historical info available, only information about the man himself, and that info concentrates on his years serving in the military.

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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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