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Villeta

February 06, 2023

This article is about the city in Paraguay. For the municipality in Colombia, see Villeta, Cundinamarca.

Villeta is a city of Paraguay in the Central Department, on the banks of Paraguay River. It is an important industrial center and port.

Villeta
City
Villeta, Paraguay
Villeta
Coordinates: 25°30′36″S 57°33′36″W / 25.51000°S 57.56000°W / -25.51000; -57.56000Coordinates: 25°30′36″S 57°33′36″W / 25.51000°S 57.56000°W / -25.51000; -57.56000
CountryParaguay
DepartmentCentral
FoundedMarch 5th 1714
Government
 • Intendente MunicipalTeodosio Gómez Ibáñez (PLRA)
Area
 • Total888 km2 (343 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total36,985
 • Density25/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zone-4 Gmt
Postal code
2680
Area code+595 225
ClimateCfa

Toponymy

The city was founded on March 5, 1714, by Juan Gregorio Bazán de Pedraza, with the original name of San Felipe de Borbón del Valle del Bastán (Saint Philip of Bourbon of the Valley of Bastán), in homage to the King Felipe II. It was later renamed Villeta because of its resemblance to a great Villa.

Villeta's Port

The port is administered by the National Administration for Navigation and Ports (ANNP), and is specially equipped for the handling of heavy machinery. Many different kinds of merchandise are traded through this port. In Villeta, there's also the Caacupé-mí Port, one of the most important private ports in Paraguay.[1]

Characteristics:

  • Villeta port terminal: 35 kilometers south from Asunción
  • Area: 13.5 hectares
  • Pier: 435 meters
  • Platform: 25 meters
  • Depth: minimum 10 feet, 365 days a year
  • Facilities: 6 hectares of beaches and paved roads
  • Covered warehouse: 0.3 hectares (100 X 30 meters)
  • Free zone: Bolivian governed, for merchandise in transit

Climate

The temperature in summer sometimes reaches 40 °C or higher. The minimum in winter is 0 °C. The average for the entire Central Department is 22 °C. The city is located in one of Paraguay's departments with the most rainfall during the months from January to April; and the least during the months from June to August.

Demography

The total population of the city is 36,228 inhabitants, 18,362 males and 17,866 females, according to the data from the General Directorate of Statistics, Polls and Census.

History

Villeta was founded in 1714 by the Governor Juan Gregorio Bazán de Pedraza. During the government of Dr. Francia, the city became an important conduit for communication with other countries, making the economic development of the district possible.

Economy

Until 1930 the city was famous because of activity at the port, mostly the export of oranges. Today the port is used for multiple purposes.

Villeta's port on the banks of the Paraguay River is the shipping point for most of Paraguay's exports. Nineteen large factories located in the area produce cement, iron rods, cotton, electric cables, and agricultural chemicals, and other activities. The cement and chemical plants are infamous for the environmental contamination they cause.

The major processing plant for Paraguay's cement industry is located in Villeta.

Tourism

Located in the Gran Asunción Area, there are several historic buildings in the city of Villeta. The Church of the Virgin of the Rosary (Virgen del Rosario), built during the period of the Paraguayan War also served as a Hospital, and is one such edifice. The architecture of the church is an example of the distinctive characteristics of 19th-century art in Paraguay, especially in the murals painted by Adán Kunos.

Fishing can be enjoyed in Guyrati, Angostura and Itaipiru, near Argentina.

Notable people

Famous residents of Villeta include:

How to get to Villeta

Through the Southern Access Route. (Part of the Route 1). Villeta is 34 kilometers south of Asunción. The Villeta–Alberdi–Pilar Route also connects the city to the south of the country.

Gallery

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    The entrance to the city of Villeta, Paraguay

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    INC

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    Church of Villeta

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    Historic building of Villeta 1921 known locally as the haunted house

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    Canoe in the Paraguay river, in Villeta

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    Southern Access Route, near Villeta, Paraguay.

References

  1. ^ "Caacupe-mí Port – Caacupe-mí Port".
  • Geografía del Paraguay - Editorial Hispana Paraguay S.R.L.- 1a. Edición 1999 - Asunción Paraguay
  • Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay - ISBN 99925-68-04-6 - Distribuidora Arami S.R.L.
  • La Magia de nuestra tierra. Fundación en Alianza. Asunción. 2007.

External links

  • Secretaria Nacional de Turismo

February 06, 2023
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This article is about the city in Paraguay For the municipality in Colombia see Villeta Cundinamarca Villeta is a city of Paraguay in the Central Department on the banks of Paraguay River It is an important industrial center and port VilletaCityVilleta ParaguayVilletaCoordinates 25 30 36 S 57 33 36 W 25 51000 S 57 56000 W 25 51000 57 56000 Coordinates 25 30 36 S 57 33 36 W 25 51000 S 57 56000 W 25 51000 57 56000CountryParaguayDepartmentCentralFoundedMarch 5th 1714Government Intendente MunicipalTeodosio Gomez Ibanez PLRA Area Total888 km2 343 sq mi Elevation55 m 180 ft Population 2016 Total36 985 Density25 km2 60 sq mi Time zone 4 GmtPostal code2680Area code 595 225ClimateCfa Contents 1 Toponymy 2 Villeta s Port 3 Climate 4 Demography 5 History 6 Economy 7 Tourism 8 Notable people 9 How to get to Villeta 10 Gallery 11 References 12 External linksToponymy EditThe city was founded on March 5 1714 by Juan Gregorio Bazan de Pedraza with the original name of San Felipe de Borbon del Valle del Bastan Saint Philip of Bourbon of the Valley of Bastan in homage to the King Felipe II It was later renamed Villeta because of its resemblance to a great Villa Villeta s Port EditThe port is administered by the National Administration for Navigation and Ports ANNP and is specially equipped for the handling of heavy machinery Many different kinds of merchandise are traded through this port In Villeta there s also the Caacupe mi Port one of the most important private ports in Paraguay 1 Characteristics Villeta port terminal 35 kilometers south from Asuncion Area 13 5 hectares Pier 435 meters Platform 25 meters Depth minimum 10 feet 365 days a year Facilities 6 hectares of beaches and paved roads Covered warehouse 0 3 hectares 100 X 30 meters Free zone Bolivian governed for merchandise in transitClimate EditThe temperature in summer sometimes reaches 40 C or higher The minimum in winter is 0 C The average for the entire Central Department is 22 C The city is located in one of Paraguay s departments with the most rainfall during the months from January to April and the least during the months from June to August Demography EditThe total population of the city is 36 228 inhabitants 18 362 males and 17 866 females according to the data from the General Directorate of Statistics Polls and Census History EditVilleta was founded in 1714 by the Governor Juan Gregorio Bazan de Pedraza During the government of Dr Francia the city became an important conduit for communication with other countries making the economic development of the district possible Economy EditUntil 1930 the city was famous because of activity at the port mostly the export of oranges Today the port is used for multiple purposes Villeta s port on the banks of the Paraguay River is the shipping point for most of Paraguay s exports Nineteen large factories located in the area produce cement iron rods cotton electric cables and agricultural chemicals and other activities The cement and chemical plants are infamous for the environmental contamination they cause The major processing plant for Paraguay s cement industry is located in Villeta Tourism EditLocated in the Gran Asuncion Area there are several historic buildings in the city of Villeta The Church of the Virgin of the Rosary Virgen del Rosario built during the period of the Paraguayan War also served as a Hospital and is one such edifice The architecture of the church is an example of the distinctive characteristics of 19th century art in Paraguay especially in the murals painted by Adan Kunos Fishing can be enjoyed in Guyrati Angostura and Itaipiru near Argentina Notable people EditFamous residents of Villeta include Ruben Bareiro Saguier Susy Delgado Isabel Arrua Vallejos Ricardo Medina Ignacio Sanchez Josef Mengele His house can be seen at Mengele kue just a few kilometres from the town on the main road How to get to Villeta EditThrough the Southern Access Route Part of the Route 1 Villeta is 34 kilometers south of Asuncion The Villeta Alberdi Pilar Route also connects the city to the south of the country Gallery Edit The entrance to the city of Villeta Paraguay INC Church of Villeta Historic building of Villeta 1921 known locally as the haunted house Canoe in the Paraguay river in Villeta Southern Access Route near Villeta Paraguay References Edit Caacupe mi Port Caacupe mi Port Geografia del Paraguay Editorial Hispana Paraguay S R L 1a Edicion 1999 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 EditSecretaria Nacional de Turismo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Villeta amp oldid 1118382727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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