Ayolas
Encyclopedia
Ayolas is a city in the department
of Misiones
, Paraguay
. It is also the name of the district
that the city is located in.
, second of Pedro de Mendoza
, who founded Puerto la Candelaria, now Fuerte Olimpo
, on the Paraguay River
. He is believed to have been killed by chaco Indians, because he disappeared and never was heard of again.
, San Juan Bautista
and San Ignacio
. It's a very simple fishing town, located 310 km away from Asunción
, on the Paraguayan River.
.
.
In Ayolas, the Binational Entity of Yacyreta
is located within the city area. When the dam was being built, the city was organized so that the workers had their houses in Ayolas “ Mil viviendas” (Thousand houses) and “ Villa pemanente” (Permanent villa).
The district is famous by the “National Party of the Dorado”.
The city is home for the Juan de Ayolas Airport
, however, there is no commercial air traffic at the airport.
Near the town you can find the hydroelectric Yacyreta, “country of the moon”, by the location near an island where you can find unique ecosystem in Paraguay. We can mention the forest of Arary as well as the lagoons. This dam provided a lot of work to people from the town and surroundings, and it is an Argentinian and Paraguayan work.
In Ayolas, there is an arqueologycal
museum with objects found in the zone, such as urns for the Indians of the region, as well as many animal and vegetables species.
The town of Ayolas is a total enjoyment for the fishermen, for the characteristics of the zone and the extraordinary fishes, such as boga, dorado and other species. The beaches of Coratei and San José-mí are very visited.
In the church of San José-mí, there is a Virgen Mary, stuffed with straw, from the jesuit
times.
In September they celebrate the Arary Festival, which takes place at the Theatre of the Mil Viviendas, and many Paraguayan and Argentinian artists play.
Departments of Paraguay
|Paraguay consists of 17 departments and one capital district . These are, with their capitals indicated in parentheses:- External links :...
of Misiones
Misiones Department
Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. It is also the name of the district
Districts of Paraguay
||The departments of Paraguay are divided into districts .-List of districts:List of districts of Paraguay, showing the population and the department. This district was created after the 2002 Census....
that the city is located in.
Toponymy
The city takes its name on behalf of Juan de AyolasJuan de Ayolas
Juan de Ayolas was a conquistador who explored the watershed of the Rio de la Plata for the Spanish crown. He accompanied Pedro de Mendoza on his 1534 expedition to colonize the region between the Rio de la Plata and the Straits of Magellan and briefly succeeded him as the second governor of the...
, second of Pedro de Mendoza
Pedro de Mendoza
Pedro de Mendoza y Luján was a Spanish conquistador, soldier and explorer, and the first adelantado of the Río de la Plata.- Setting sail :...
, who founded Puerto la Candelaria, now Fuerte Olimpo
Fuerte Olimpo
Fuerte Olimpo is a city in Paraguay. It is the capital of the department of Alto Paraguay.Capital of Alto Paraguay Region, far from Asunción 838 km, located on Paraguay River, originally called Fuerte Bordón...
, on the Paraguay River
Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...
. He is believed to have been killed by chaco Indians, because he disappeared and never was heard of again.
Geography
Ayolas is located on the south of the country, near the towns of SantiagoSantiago, Paraguay
Santiago is a city of Paraguay, located in the Misiones department. It is one of the most important Jesuit missions.-Toponymy:Santiago was founded as “San Ignacio de Caaguzú”, near the Apa River, it was re-founded in the Misiones department, Paraguay, in 1669 with the name of “Santiago...
, San Juan Bautista
San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
San Juan Bautista, capital of the Department of Misiones, Paraguay, is considered the cradle of the religious mission culture. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones.-Geography:...
and San Ignacio
San Ignacio, Paraguay
San Ignacio, also known as San Ignacio Guazú, is a city and district in the Misiones Department of Paraguay, located from Asunción. It is the second-largest district in area and the largest in population , of Misiones' ten districts.-Geography:The urban area of the district is located right in...
. It's a very simple fishing town, located 310 km away from Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, on the Paraguayan River.
Weather
In the summer, the maximum temperature is about 39°C, the minimum in winter is 0°C generally. The annual media is around 21°C.Demography
Ayolas has a population of 15.219 inhabitants, from which 7.749 are male and 7.470, female. In the rural area there are 10.851 and in the urban area, 4.368 people; being the second city most inhabited of the department, after San IgnacioSan Ignacio, Paraguay
San Ignacio, also known as San Ignacio Guazú, is a city and district in the Misiones Department of Paraguay, located from Asunción. It is the second-largest district in area and the largest in population , of Misiones' ten districts.-Geography:The urban area of the district is located right in...
.
History
The city of Ayolas was founded in 1840 by Patricio Aquino, on a request made by José Gaspar Rodríguez de FranciaJosé Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
200px|right|thumb|José Gaspar Rodríguez de FranciaDr. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco was the first leader of Paraguay following its independence from Spain...
.
In Ayolas, the Binational Entity of Yacyreta
Yacyretá Dam
The Yacyretá Dam or Hydroelectric Power Station Jasyretâ-Apipé is a dam and hydroelectric power plant built over the waterfalls of Jasyretâ-Apipé in the Paraná River, between the Argentine Province of Corrientes and the Paraguayan City of Ayolas. The dam is named for Yacyretâ Island just upstream,...
is located within the city area. When the dam was being built, the city was organized so that the workers had their houses in Ayolas “ Mil viviendas” (Thousand houses) and “ Villa pemanente” (Permanent villa).
The district is famous by the “National Party of the Dorado”.
Transportation
You can get to Ayolas taking a detour on the Route I Mcal Francisco Solano López, after the town of Santiago.The city is home for the Juan de Ayolas Airport
Juan de Ayolas Airport
Juan de Ayolas Airport is a small airport that serves the city of Ayolas, in the Misiones Department of Paraguay.The airport is named after Juan de Ayolas. It is operated by both Argentine and Paraguayan authorities.-External links:*...
, however, there is no commercial air traffic at the airport.
Tourism
In Ayolas, there is an arqueologycal
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
museum with objects found in the zone, such as urns for the Indians of the region, as well as many animal and vegetables species.
The town of Ayolas is a total enjoyment for the fishermen, for the characteristics of the zone and the extraordinary fishes, such as boga, dorado and other species. The beaches of Coratei and San José-mí are very visited.
In the church of San José-mí, there is a Virgen Mary, stuffed with straw, from the jesuit
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
times.
In September they celebrate the Arary Festival, which takes place at the Theatre of the Mil Viviendas, and many Paraguayan and Argentinian artists play.