The city temperature in summer reaches 44 °C (111 °F) and drops to 0 °C (32 °F) in the winter. The average temperature is 26 °C (79 °F).
Geography
Villa Hayes is situated on the north bank of the Paraguay River, 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of Asunción City.
Demography
At the time of the 2002 census, Villa Hayes had a population of 19,001, (10,071 men and 9,930 women). Of these 2,049 lived in the city and 16,592 in the rural area.
There is a number of different ethnicities among the city's inhabitants: Native American, European, Mennonites, and Paraguayan.
ACEPAR (Aceros del Paraguay), Paraguay's principal steel manufacturer, is based in Villa Hayes, however most of the city's inhabitants work in the cattle trade, and to a lesser extent in agriculture.
Tourism
Villa Hayes has a museum where uniforms, weapons, photographs, and other artifacts from the Chaco War are displayed. There is also a display of antique coins as well as animals of the region.
During the Chaco War, the Hospital de Sangre (Field hospital) stood in what is now the city's Main Square.
The city's church and historic buildings are important tourist attractions.
The Festival del Acero (Steel Festival) is celebrated annually and features many artistic and cultural presentations.
There is a monument honoring American President Rutherford Hayes and another one for Benjamín Aceval on the bank of the Paraguay River. These men played prominent roles in resolving Paraguay's borders after the War of the Triple Alliance.
The Home Office and the Economics Faculty of the National University are located on one of the main streets of the city.
In the nearby countryside are the hills Galván and Confuso, as well as Patiño and the Natural Reserve Trinfunqué Park, which shelters many of the plants and animals typical of this region of Paraguay.
The Melodia Cultural Centre is based in a house built around 1870 for General Bartolomé Mitre. It is considered historically significant and is frequently visited by architecture students from all over the country. The Center includes a library, holds information classes and is an important promoter of local culture and education.
History
In its earliest origins, the town was known as Amancio Cué. In 1786 the city became the site of a Jesuit Mission founded by Father Juan Francisco Amancio González y Escobar with the name Reducción Melodía (Melody Mission) in honor of the Governor Pedro Melo.
The town was re-established during the 1841-1862 government of Carlos Antonio López and renamed Nueva Burdeos (New Bordeaux) by a colony of 120 French families. However, it did not prosper and was founded again the next year as Villa Occidental (Western Town). In the late 1860s, when Argentine soldiers occupied the city during the Paraguayan War, they called it Villa Argentina.
Finally, the city was named Villa Hayes, in accordance with the decree signed by President Cándido Bareiro, on May 13, 1879. This name was chosen to honor the American President, Rutherford Hayes, who on November 13, 1878, had been asked to arbitrate between Paraguay and Argentina after the Paraguayan War. His award of the disputed Gran Chaco region to Paraguay made him a national hero.
On November 12, 2018, Villa Hayes and Fremont, Ohio (home and burial site of President Hayes) became sister cities. [1]
Transportation
The main access to the city is via the Road IX Carlos Antonio López or Transchaco Road. The principal public transport is by bus routes 46 and 5.
Nicolás Bó Aerodrome (Sargento De Aviacion Nicolo Bo, ICAO:SGNB) is located near Villa Hayes, although it is used for training flights and does not have a paved runway or regular passenger service. Passenger airlines operate from Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, approximately 22 km southwest of Villa Hayes.
Gallery
Government Building of Presidente Hayes near the Paraguay river
Geografía del Paraguay, Primera Edición 1999, Editorial Hispana Paraguay SRL (in Spanish)
External links
Secretaria Nacional de Turismo (in Spanish)
Dirección General de Encuestas, Estadísticas y Censos (in Spanish)
(in Spanish)
March 14, 2023
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57 34 00 W 25 10000 S 57 56667 W 25 10000 57 56667CountryParaguayDepartmentPresidente HayesFounded1786Founded byFather Juan Francisco Amancio Gonzalez y EscobarGovernment Intendente MunicipalBasilio Gustavo Nunez GimenezArea Total20 002 km2 7 723 sq mi Elevation55 m 180 ft Population 2008 Total57 217 Density2 9 km2 7 4 sq mi Time zoneUTC 04 AST Summer DST UTC 03 ADT Postal code9900Area code 595 26 ClimateAm Contents 1 Name 2 Weather 3 Geography 4 Demography 5 Economy 6 Tourism 7 History 8 Transportation 9 Gallery 10 References 11 External linksName EditKnown as the City of the Five Names citation needed it was eventually named in honor of Rutherford B Hayes 19th President of the United States Weather EditThe city temperature in summer reaches 44 C 111 F and drops to 0 C 32 F in the winter The average temperature is 26 C 79 F Geography EditVilla Hayes is situated on the north bank of the Paraguay River 31 kilometres 19 mi north of Asuncion City Demography EditAt the time of the 2002 census Villa Hayes had a population of 19 001 10 071 men and 9 930 women Of these 2 049 lived in the city and 16 592 in the rural area There is a number of different ethnicities among the city s inhabitants Native American European Mennonites and Paraguayan The Native Americans living in the city include members of the Nivacle Angaitece Chane Maka Chamacoco and Toba Qom tribes Economy EditACEPAR Aceros del Paraguay Paraguay s principal steel manufacturer is based in Villa Hayes however most of the city s inhabitants work in the cattle trade and to a lesser extent in agriculture Tourism EditVilla Hayes has a museum where uniforms weapons photographs and other artifacts from the Chaco War are displayed There is also a display of antique coins as well as animals of the region During the Chaco War the Hospital de Sangre Field hospital stood in what is now the city s Main Square The city s church and historic buildings are important tourist attractions The Festival del Acero Steel Festival is celebrated annually and features many artistic and cultural presentations There is a monument honoring American President Rutherford Hayes and another one for Benjamin Aceval on the bank of the Paraguay River These men played prominent roles in resolving Paraguay s borders after the War of the Triple Alliance The Home Office and the Economics Faculty of the National University are located on one of the main streets of the city In the nearby countryside are the hills Galvan and Confuso as well as Patino and the Natural Reserve Trinfunque Park which shelters many of the plants and animals typical of this region of Paraguay The Melodia Cultural Centre is based in a house built around 1870 for General Bartolome Mitre It is considered historically significant and is frequently visited by architecture students from all over the country The Center includes a library holds information classes and is an important promoter of local culture and education History EditIn its earliest origins the town was known as Amancio Cue In 1786 the city became the site of a Jesuit Mission founded by Father Juan Francisco Amancio Gonzalez y Escobar with the name Reduccion Melodia Melody Mission in honor of the Governor Pedro Melo The town was re established during the 1841 1862 government of Carlos Antonio Lopez and renamed Nueva Burdeos New Bordeaux by a colony of 120 French families However it did not prosper and was founded again the next year as Villa Occidental Western Town In the late 1860s when Argentine soldiers occupied the city during the Paraguayan War they called it Villa Argentina Finally the city was named Villa Hayes in accordance with the decree signed by President Candido Bareiro on May 13 1879 This name was chosen to honor the American President Rutherford Hayes who on November 13 1878 had been asked to arbitrate between Paraguay and Argentina after the Paraguayan War His award of the disputed Gran Chaco region to Paraguay made him a national hero On November 12 2018 Villa Hayes and Fremont Ohio home and burial site of President Hayes became sister cities 1 Transportation EditThe main access to the city is via the Road IX Carlos Antonio Lopez or Transchaco Road The principal public transport is by bus routes 46 and 5 Nicolas Bo Aerodrome Sargento De Aviacion Nicolo Bo ICAO SGNB is located near Villa Hayes although it is used for training flights and does not have a paved runway or regular passenger service Passenger airlines operate from Silvio Pettirossi International Airport approximately 22 km southwest of Villa Hayes Gallery Edit Government Building of Presidente Hayes near the Paraguay river The city s plaza formerly the Field hospital Rutherford B Hayes School A ship on the Paraguay River viewed from Villa HayesReferences EditGeografia Ilustrada del Paraguay Distribuidora Arami SRL 2007 ISBN 99925 68 04 6 in Spanish Geografia del Paraguay Primera Edicion 1999 Editorial Hispana Paraguay SRL in Spanish External links EditSecretaria Nacional de Turismo in Spanish Direccion General de Encuestas Estadisticas y Censos in Spanish Correo Nacional Paraguayo in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Villa Hayes amp oldid 1137746408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
