It was founded in 1787 by Pedro de Melo de Portugal, and was previously known as Capilla Tuvá.
Caapucú is the biggest district of the department, located in the south region of the latter; it is separated from the Misiones Department by the Tebicuary River.
In the city are many housings from colonial times, most of them built in the time around the Paraguayan Independence. One of them, the Stevant house, resembling a castle, has been turned into a museum that exhibits artifacts from that time.
The area that borders the Tebicuary River is a land that is victim of flooding, and is a good area for fishing.
Caapucú is an area mostly dedicated to cattle rising of cows, sheep, pigs and horses.
The agriculture activity is orientated mostly to the production for interne consumption of the population; they cultivate sweet cane, grapes, cotton and manioc. Among the main economical activities of the district are the shoe industry, the shops and workshop of craftsmanship, like wood carvings, confection of wardrove in “aó po’I”, “encaje jú” and crafts on leather.
Municipality
Caapucú was founded by Pedro de Melo de Portugal, on August 15, 1787, more to the north of its current location.
The city moved around 1816, during the government of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia, due to the shortage of water in the original location.
The current Mayor of the District is Lourdes Sanabria Brítez Ugarte, member of the Liberal Party, and she'll be in office for the period of 2006-2010.
The city has seven health care facilities, four sport clubs, four clean-up councils and municipal slaughterhouse.
Tourism
Portico of an old colonial house in Caapucú
Caapucú's touristic spots include the Municipal Square “Punta Arenas” located in the banks of the Tebicuary River, the touristic state “Santa Clara”, located 8 kilometers away from the city and several streams, as well as the area's squares and historical museums.
From Caapucú it's possible to go to other recreational places like Laguna Verá, also called Ypoa-Guazú, where people can go fishing and boating.[citation needed] The place also has a resort near the stream Paso Ybycuí, with installations for camping and sports.[citation needed]
A tour for the hills Charorá, Virgen, Yaguarete-cuá, Tarumá, Mariño, Villalba, Arayhú and Mbocayá allow the visitors to view the natural landscape and lakes.[citation needed]
The main attraction of Caapucú are its beaches of white sand by the Tebicuary River, located in the city of Villa Florida.[citation needed]
The foundation of the city is remembered in the month of August with a party, parades and sport competitions. The folkloric festival “Che Rendá Alazán” is organized every year in the month of February, and the National Festivity of the “Arriero” in October.[citation needed]
References
^Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos : Censos 2002 : Listas de Áreas de Variables de Personas : Distritos Retrieved 8 March 2010
External links
Secretaria Nacional de Turismo
World Gazeteer: Paraguay[dead link] – World-Gazetteer.com
January 20, 2023
caapucú, guaraní, apuku, town, district, paraguarí, department, paraguay, 2002, census, population, located, from, asunción, capital, country, citylocation, paraguaycoordinates, 24167, 17500, 24167, 17500country, paraguaydepartmentparaguarífounded1787founded, . Caapucu Guarani Ka apuku is a town in Caapucu District in the Paraguari Department of Paraguay At the 2002 census it had a population of 7 249 1 and is located 141 km from Asuncion the capital of the country CaapucuCityCaapucuLocation in ParaguayCoordinates 26 14 30 S 57 10 30 W 26 24167 S 57 17500 W 26 24167 57 17500Country ParaguayDepartmentParaguariFounded1787Founded byPedro Melo de PortugalGovernment MayorLourdes Sabirna Britez UgarteArea Total2 455 km2 948 sq mi Elevation106 m 348 ft Population 2002 Total7 249 Density3 0 km2 7 6 sq mi Postal code4300Area code 595 535 The Route No I crosses through this city It was founded in 1787 by Pedro de Melo de Portugal and was previously known as Capilla Tuva Caapucu is the biggest district of the department located in the south region of the latter it is separated from the Misiones Department by the Tebicuary River In the city are many housings from colonial times most of them built in the time around the Paraguayan Independence One of them the Stevant house resembling a castle has been turned into a museum that exhibits artifacts from that time Contents 1 Economy 2 Municipality 3 Tourism 4 References 5 External linksEconomy EditThe area that borders the Tebicuary River is a land that is victim of flooding and is a good area for fishing Caapucu is an area mostly dedicated to cattle rising of cows sheep pigs and horses The agriculture activity is orientated mostly to the production for interne consumption of the population they cultivate sweet cane grapes cotton and manioc Among the main economical activities of the district are the shoe industry the shops and workshop of craftsmanship like wood carvings confection of wardrove in ao po I encaje ju and crafts on leather Municipality EditCaapucu was founded by Pedro de Melo de Portugal on August 15 1787 more to the north of its current location The city moved around 1816 during the government of Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia due to the shortage of water in the original location The current Mayor of the District is Lourdes Sanabria Britez Ugarte member of the Liberal Party and she ll be in office for the period of 2006 2010 The city has seven health care facilities four sport clubs four clean up councils and municipal slaughterhouse Tourism Edit Portico of an old colonial house in Caapucu Caapucu s touristic spots include the Municipal Square Punta Arenas located in the banks of the Tebicuary River the touristic state Santa Clara located 8 kilometers away from the city and several streams as well as the area s squares and historical museums From Caapucu it s possible to go to other recreational places like Laguna Vera also called Ypoa Guazu where people can go fishing and boating citation needed The place also has a resort near the stream Paso Ybycui with installations for camping and sports citation needed A tour for the hills Charora Virgen Yaguarete cua Taruma Marino Villalba Arayhu and Mbocaya allow the visitors to view the natural landscape and lakes citation needed The main attraction of Caapucu are its beaches of white sand by the Tebicuary River located in the city of Villa Florida citation needed The foundation of the city is remembered in the month of August with a party parades and sport competitions The folkloric festival Che Renda Alazan is organized every year in the month of February and the National Festivity of the Arriero in October citation needed References Edit Direccion General de Estadisticas Encuestas y Censos Censos 2002 Listas de Areas de Variables de Personas Distritos Retrieved 8 March 2010External links EditSecretaria Nacional de Turismo World Gazeteer Paraguay dead link World Gazetteer com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caapucu amp oldid 1084335765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
