Doctor Moisés Bertoni
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Moisés Bertoni or Doctor Moisés S. Bertoni is a village
in the Caazapá department
of Paraguay
.
, a great Swiss investigator. The first Economical Administrative Board was composed by: Carlos Antonio López Guerrero. Members: Sixto Real and Basilicio Núnez. Alternate members: Guillermo Flores and Daniel Duarte
, between Caazapa and Yuty. At the northeast of the town there is the Caaguazú range and the Brazilian Central plateau, the altitude of the area is lower than 400 m., there are lower hills formed by red sandstones and deep valleys until get close to the Paraná River
.
All this land is irrigated by the Ypety River, which main characteristics are of subtropical forest situated on a kind of red granulated sandstones (laterita) lands and an extension of the Brazilian forest.
There are windings and at the northeast there is a big plateau, the Tebycuary, between the Tebycuary river and its affluent the Tebycuarymi; they are low lands covered by recent sediments whose very little permeability allows the formation of extensive wetlands (esteros), marshy areas and open places where there is a great profusion of palm trees, extensive formations of isolated herbages, and trees. All of the rivers are affluent of the Paraguay River
.
It is located in one of the departments with the highest level of rainfall, which is why the zone is excellent for the agricultural production.
, by the Route Nº VIII
In downtown, the train station is a very interesting tourist attraction.
It is possible to make ranch tourism in places such as “Estancia Loma Linda”, which offers lodging for tourist, swimming pools facilities; one can make rural activities, besides horse riding rides.
On Tebicuarymi River there are a lot of beaches for vacationers in summer times.
In October it is celebrated the patronal feast in honor to Saint Teresa de Jesús with entertaining activities like horse races, bullfights and a particular game called “sortija”, and a festival called “Isla Susu” with national, international and local artists. It is carried out a horse race feast called “Jineteada” every February 24 in “La Compañia Santa Teresa” counting with the presence of all the association in the country.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the Caazapá department
Caazapá Department
Caazapá is a department in Paraguay. The capital is the city of Caazapá. Among Paraguayans, the department is well known for its orange and mandarin trees, and for its forest hills...
of 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...
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Toponymy
This town was formerly called “Estación Sosa” (Sosa Station), located between Caazapa and Yuty and founded around 1880. It was named Doctor Moisés Bertoni on July 27, 1931 by the Decree Nº 40.843, stated by the Executive Power, signed by the president José P. Guggiari, in memory of Moises BertoniMoisés Santiago Bertoni
Mosè Giacomo Bertoni or Moisés Santiago Bertoni was a Swiss botanist. He emigrated to South America in 1884 and lived in Paraguay from 1887 until he died in 1929....
, a great Swiss investigator. The first Economical Administrative Board was composed by: Carlos Antonio López Guerrero. Members: Sixto Real and Basilicio Núnez. Alternate members: Guillermo Flores and Daniel Duarte
Geography
Moisés Bertoni is located at 260 km from AsunciónAsunción
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...
, between Caazapa and Yuty. At the northeast of the town there is the Caaguazú range and the Brazilian Central plateau, the altitude of the area is lower than 400 m., there are lower hills formed by red sandstones and deep valleys until get close to the Paraná River
Paraná River
The Paraná River is a river in south Central South America, running through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina for some . It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers. The name Paraná is an abbreviation of the phrase "para rehe onáva", which comes from the Tupi language...
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All this land is irrigated by the Ypety River, which main characteristics are of subtropical forest situated on a kind of red granulated sandstones (laterita) lands and an extension of the Brazilian forest.
There are windings and at the northeast there is a big plateau, the Tebycuary, between the Tebycuary river and its affluent the Tebycuarymi; they are low lands covered by recent sediments whose very little permeability allows the formation of extensive wetlands (esteros), marshy areas and open places where there is a great profusion of palm trees, extensive formations of isolated herbages, and trees. All of the rivers are affluent of the Paraguay River
Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...
.
Climate
The average temperature is 21°C; the maximum temperature is 37°C in the summer and the minimum, 1°C in the winter.It is located in one of the departments with the highest level of rainfall, which is why the zone is excellent for the agricultural production.
Demography
Moisés Bertoni has 5.002 inhabitants, of which 2.625 are males and 2.377 are females, according to the projections made by The General Direction in Statistics, Surveys and Census. (Projection 2008)Economy
The main economical activity is the cattle raising and farming. There are wide plantation of eucalyptol, citrus fruits and sugar cane. Part of the population located on the Tebycuarymi River banks is devoted to the fishing for self-consuming as well as for selling in the capital of the department.Transportation
It is located at 260 km from Asunción. There are two transportation companies “La Yuteña” and “Tebicuary”, which drives at different schedules with routes up to Asunción and EncarnaciónEncarnación, Paraguay
Encarnación is the capital city of the Paraguayan department of Itapúa, located at the south of the department, on the right-hand shore of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina...
, by the Route Nº VIII
Tourism
It is possible to make ranch tourism in places such as “Estancia Loma Linda”, which offers lodging for tourist, swimming pools facilities; one can make rural activities, besides horse riding rides.
On Tebicuarymi River there are a lot of beaches for vacationers in summer times.
In October it is celebrated the patronal feast in honor to Saint Teresa de Jesús with entertaining activities like horse races, bullfights and a particular game called “sortija”, and a festival called “Isla Susu” with national, international and local artists. It is carried out a horse race feast called “Jineteada” every February 24 in “La Compañia Santa Teresa” counting with the presence of all the association in the country.