Encarnación, Paraguay
Encyclopedia
Encarnación is the capital city of the Paraguay
an department
of Itapúa
, located at the south of the department, on the right-hand shore of the Paraná River
, opposite Posadas, Argentina. The city has an area of 588 km² and a population of 93.497 (2002 Census).
on the Paraná River
, opposite to the Argentine
city of Posadas
. The two cities are linked by the San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge
.
Most of the inhabitants are of mixed Spanish
and Amerindian descent as in the rest of Paraguay but there are also minorities of Germans
, Ukrainians
, Japanese
, Koreans
, Arabs, New Zealanders
, Chinese
and Poles
.
on March 25, 1615. It gained in importance after the coming of the railway in 1854.
In 1957, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación
.
Today the city is divided into two main sections - the old city by the river and the newer business district inland. Because of its mild climate Encarnación is often called "The Pearl of the South".
Encarnación was the birthplace of Alfredo Stroessner
, general and head of state of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989.
It is also the Carnival
Capital of Paraguay, a yearly celebration of mostly Brazilian music and dance in February. The city have luxury places such as restaurants, hotels of 5 stars, casino, parks, cinema, theaters, costaneras, etc. The principal activity of the population is trade, whith business of all kind.
The city is located near the Jesuit Missions, such as La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná
and Misión jesuítica de Jesús de Tavarangué, declared World Heritage Site
by UNESCO
in 1993.
(Köppen Cfa). The annual mean temperature is 20 °C (68 °F). The annual mean relative humidity
is 77%.
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...
an department
Departments of Paraguay
|Paraguay consists of 17 departments and one capital district . These are, with their capitals indicated in parentheses:- External links :...
of Itapúa
Itapúa Department
Itapúa is a department in the southern region of Paraguay. The capital is the city of Encarnación. It is divided into 30 districts, making it the department with the most districts in the country.-History:...
, located at the south of the department, on the right-hand shore of 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...
, opposite Posadas, Argentina. The city has an area of 588 km² and a population of 93.497 (2002 Census).
Location
It is situated (370 km) 235 miles south-east of the capital 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...
on 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...
, opposite to the Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
city of Posadas
Posadas, Misiones
Posadas is the capital city of the Argentine province of Misiones, located at the south of the province, on the left-hand shore of the Paraná River, opposite Encarnación, Paraguay. The city has an area of 965 km² and a population of 323,739 ....
. The two cities are linked by the San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge
San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge
The San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge, is a long cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Paraná River between the cities of Posadas, capital of Misiones Province, Argentina and Encarnación, Paraguay, capital of the Paraguayan department of Itapúa. The main bridge is long and the approaching...
.
Demography
Encarnación is the capital of the department of Itapúa and has a total population of 93,497 and a urban population of 67,173 according to the 2002 National Census.Most of the inhabitants are of mixed Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
and Amerindian descent as in the rest of Paraguay but there are also minorities of Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, Ukrainians
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
, Japanese
Japanese Paraguayan
Japanese Paraguayan is a Paraguayan citizen with Japanese ethnicity.-History:...
, Koreans
Korean people
The Korean people are an ethnic group originating in the Korean peninsula and Manchuria. Koreans are one of the most ethnically and linguistically homogeneous groups in the world.-Names:...
, Arabs, New Zealanders
New Zealanders
New Zealanders, colloquially known as Kiwis, are citizens of New Zealand. New Zealand is a multiethnic society, and home to people of many different national origins...
, Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
and Poles
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
.
History
The city was founded by the paraguayan jesuit San Roque González de Santa CruzSan Roque González de Santa Cruz (Paraguay)
San Roque González de Santa Cruz is a distrito in the Paraguarí Department of Paraguay, it is located 97 km from Asunción, the capital of the country.The National Route 1, crosses through this city....
on March 25, 1615. It gained in importance after the coming of the railway in 1854.
In 1957, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación
Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación is a diocese located in the city of Encarnación in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...
.
Today the city is divided into two main sections - the old city by the river and the newer business district inland. Because of its mild climate Encarnación is often called "The Pearl of the South".
Encarnación was the birthplace of Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda, whose name is also spelled Strössner or Strößner , was a Paraguayan military officer and dictator from 1954 to 1989...
, general and head of state of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989.
Tourism
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
Capital of Paraguay, a yearly celebration of mostly Brazilian music and dance in February. The city have luxury places such as restaurants, hotels of 5 stars, casino, parks, cinema, theaters, costaneras, etc. The principal activity of the population is trade, whith business of all kind.
The city is located near the Jesuit Missions, such as La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná
La Santisima Trinidad de Paraná
La Santisima Trinidad de Paraná, or the Holy Trinity of Paraná is the name of a former Jesuit mission in Paraguay. It is an example of one of the many Jesuit Reductions, small colonies established by the missionaries in various locations in South America throughout the 17th and 18th century...
and Misión jesuítica de Jesús de Tavarangué, declared World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
by UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
in 1993.
Climate
Encarnación has a humid subtropical climateHumid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
(Köppen Cfa). The annual mean temperature is 20 °C (68 °F). The annual mean relative humidity
Relative humidity
Relative humidity is a term used to describe the amount of water vapor in a mixture of air and water vapor. It is defined as the partial pressure of water vapor in the air-water mixture, given as a percentage of the saturated vapor pressure under those conditions...
is 77%.