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Itauguá
Central Department, Paraguay · South America
About Itauguá
Itauguá sits on the route: 15 minutes from Ypacarai.
Itauguá is in Central Department, Paraguay, with about 65,000 people. The nearest town is Ypacarai, about 7 km away.
Itauguá (Spanish pronunciation: [itawˈɣwa]) is a city located in the northeastern part of the Central Department of Paraguay, situated 30 km from Asunción, the country's capital. It is recognized nationally and internationally for the ñandutí, a form of traditional lacemaking, for which it is known as the "city ofRead more
ñandutí".
Founded in 1728 by Martín de Barúa, the city also stands out for its architectural heritage, its folkloric music, and its natural surroundings, in addition to hosting important institutions such as the Hospital Nacional, the Centro Educativo Itauguá (youth detention center), and the Museo San Rafael. Through Departmental Ordinance No. 12/04, it was officially declared the "capital of ñandutí and cradle of departmental craftsmanship".
It is part of the metropolitan area known as Gran Asunción. It borders the Ypacaraí Lake and the district of Areguá to the north; Itá and Pirayú to the south; Ypacaraí to the east; and Capiatá and Julián Augusto Saldívar to the west.
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Itauguá is in Central Department, Paraguay, about 7 km from Ypacarai.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 64,997
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Paraguay
- Region
- Central Department
- Timezone
- America/Asuncion
- Coordinates
- -25.3926, -57.3542
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