The architecture of the Colonial Age is still visible in the center of the city.
Its name is related to the Ytay stream, that flows through the land. So, "ita", which means "stone" in the Guaraní language, plus the suffix "gua", which indicates "belonging in Guaraní language".
Actually, Itauguá is denominated as the "City of the Ñandutí" because of its main artesian work, known by the similarity to the spider webs.
One of the most important cultural expressions is the "Ñandutí Festival" which has been attracting large audiences annually for over 30 years. The first edition was in June 1970. Great artists who have participated in the festival include Juan Cancio Barreto, Grupo Generación, Quemil Yambay, Vocal Dos, Oscar Pérez and his band, also the famous band of Juan Carlos Oviedo and the Acuña Brothers.
The city possesses a supply of drinkable water across Meetings of Environmental Reparation and does not possess sanitary sewer. It possesses, in addition, the polysport "Dr. Nicolás Léoz"
Demography
Itauguá has 89,449 inhabitants, from which 44,997 are males and 44,451 females, according to the General Office of Statistics, Polls and Census.
Tourism
Among the touristic attractions are the hills Patiño and Cerrito, the Virgen del Rosario Church, the San Rafael Museum, and the colonial houses built during the time of the former dictator Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia.
Climate
The climate is pretty fresh. The warm weather predominates with high temperatures during the spring and the summer.
Economy
Itauguá is characterized especially by the manufacture and sale of textiles of Ñandutí. This product is exported to many foreign countries. The tourists always show great interest in the ñandutí, considering it as an everlasting product which easily conquers international markets.
Neighborhoods and Companies
Here are some of its companies:
Aldama Cañada
Potrero
Virgen de Guadalupe
Guayaibity
San Antonio
Zeballos
Itaugua-Guazu
Mbocayaty
Cañada
Patiño
How to get there
You can get to the city of Itauguá following the Route 2. Coming from Asunción, there are many public buses which go to Itauguá. The route is thoroughly signalized.
Outstanding citizens
Itauguá is proud of its culture and music is one of the popular passions of the municipality. Several representative artists of Paraguayan music have "cradle itagueña". Important people born in Itaguá include Félix Fernandez, known by his poems in Guarani, Vicente yankee Cardozo, Fernanda parranda Baez (consumidora de cocido) rocio, the writer Nicolás Cóppulo, and Juan Crisóstomo Centurión, hero of the Paraguayan War and outstanding politician during the postwar. The city is also a cradle of important artists and musical groups such as Vocal Dos, Evolucion and others.
Art and culture
The city celebrates intensely near the end of June to remember its foundation. The festivals attract the attention of other cities through dances, music and performances by folkloric bands.
Ñanduti
Ñanduti is a lace weaved with needles tailored in circular frames. This fabric gives a very delicate detail to many clothes and decorates. It is mandatory to get to Itauguá to hear the legend of the Ñandutí which is told with pride by the inhabitants.
References
Reportaje al País. Tomo 1. Edición 2001. Asunción Paraguay.
Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay - ISBN99925-68-04-6 - Distribuidora Arami S.R.L.
La Magia de nuestra tierra. Fundación en Alianza. Asunción. 2007.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Itauguá.
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World Gazeteer: Paraguay[dead link] – World-Gazetteer.com
May 05, 2023
itauguá, spanish, pronunciation, itawˈɣwa, city, central, department, paraguay, founded, 1728, known, peculiar, ñandutí, music, citycoordinates, coordinates, 333countryparaguaydepartmentcentralfoundedjune, 1728founded, bymartín, barúagovernment, intendente, mu. Itaugua Spanish pronunciation itawˈɣwa is a city of the Central Department Paraguay Founded in 1728 it is known by its peculiar art of the nanduti and its music ItauguaCityItauguaItauguaCoordinates 25 23 S 57 20 W 25 383 S 57 333 W 25 383 57 333 Coordinates 25 23 S 57 20 W 25 383 S 57 333 W 25 383 57 333CountryParaguayDepartmentCentralFoundedJune 27 1728Founded byMartin de BaruaGovernment Intendente MunicipalHoracio Daniel Fernandez MorinigoArea Total122 km2 47 sq mi Elevation170 m 560 ft Population 2016 Total100 456 Density1 090 84 km2 2 825 3 sq mi Time zoneUTC 4 4 Gmt Postal code2740Area code 595 294 ClimateCfaThe San Rafael Museum shows various objects from the Colonial Age The National Hospital one of the most important health institutions is located in Itaugua Itaugua is about 30 kilometers away from Asuncion It was founded by Governor Martin de Barua on June 27 1728 Contents 1 History and Toponymy 2 Demography 3 Tourism 4 Climate 5 Economy 6 Neighborhoods and Companies 7 How to get there 8 Outstanding citizens 9 Art and culture 9 1 Nanduti 10 References 11 External linksHistory and Toponymy EditThe architecture of the Colonial Age is still visible in the center of the city Its name is related to the Ytay stream that flows through the land So ita which means stone in the Guarani language plus the suffix gua which indicates belonging in Guarani language Actually Itaugua is denominated as the City of the Nanduti because of its main artesian work known by the similarity to the spider webs One of the most important cultural expressions is the Nanduti Festival which has been attracting large audiences annually for over 30 years The first edition was in June 1970 Great artists who have participated in the festival include Juan Cancio Barreto Grupo Generacion Quemil Yambay Vocal Dos Oscar Perez and his band also the famous band of Juan Carlos Oviedo and the Acuna Brothers The city possesses a supply of drinkable water across Meetings of Environmental Reparation and does not possess sanitary sewer It possesses in addition the polysport Dr Nicolas Leoz Demography EditItaugua has 89 449 inhabitants from which 44 997 are males and 44 451 females according to the General Office of Statistics Polls and Census Tourism EditAmong the touristic attractions are the hills Patino and Cerrito the Virgen del Rosario Church the San Rafael Museum and the colonial houses built during the time of the former dictator Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia Climate EditThe climate is pretty fresh The warm weather predominates with high temperatures during the spring and the summer Economy EditItaugua is characterized especially by the manufacture and sale of textiles of Nanduti This product is exported to many foreign countries The tourists always show great interest in the nanduti considering it as an everlasting product which easily conquers international markets Neighborhoods and Companies EditHere are some of its companies Aldama Canada Potrero Virgen de Guadalupe Guayaibity San Antonio Zeballos Itaugua Guazu Mbocayaty Canada PatinoHow to get there EditYou can get to the city of Itaugua following the Route 2 Coming from Asuncion there are many public buses which go to Itaugua The route is thoroughly signalized Outstanding citizens EditItaugua is proud of its culture and music is one of the popular passions of the municipality Several representative artists of Paraguayan music have cradle itaguena Important people born in Itagua include Felix Fernandez known by his poems in Guarani Vicente yankee Cardozo Fernanda parranda Baez consumidora de cocido rocio the writer Nicolas Coppulo and Juan Crisostomo Centurion hero of the Paraguayan War and outstanding politician during the postwar The city is also a cradle of important artists and musical groups such as Vocal Dos Evolucion and others Art and culture EditThe city celebrates intensely near the end of June to remember its foundation The festivals attract the attention of other cities through dances music and performances by folkloric bands Nanduti Edit Nanduti is a lace weaved with needles tailored in circular frames This fabric gives a very delicate detail to many clothes and decorates It is mandatory to get to Itaugua to hear the legend of the Nanduti which is told with pride by the inhabitants References EditReportaje al Pais Tomo 1 Edicion 2001 Asuncion Paraguay Geografia Ilustrada del Paraguay ISBN 99925 68 04 6 Distribuidora Arami S R L La Magia de nuestra tierra Fundacion en Alianza Asuncion 2007 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Itaugua SENATUR World Gazeteer Paraguay dead link World Gazetteer com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Itaugua amp oldid 1095452430, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
