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Escobar (Paraguay)
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Escobar is a town of Paraguay
Paraguarí Department
, located some 14 km Paraguarí
by Route Villarrica in Paraguarí.
. He was one of the heroes of the War of the Triple Alliance
and president of Paraguay in the late 19th century.
Before its founding by decree, was called "Yukeri."
, corn
, bean
, manioc, sugarcane
, and sweet potato
.
Another economic activity is also cattle rising.
and 12 km Paraguarí
, a branch of Route I Mariscal Francisco Solano López because this can also lead to diversion Sapucaí
and Caballero
.
It has an area of pools, spa Itá Coty, which offers a cool stream, down from the hills, surrounded by abundant vegetation and stones. Visitors can go on camping; there are canteens and sports fields to enjoy a pleasant experience.
It has a centuries-old "train station".
On October 1 patronal feast of Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús is made a procession through the main streets of the town, with caravan riders and the patron saints of the various chapels of companies Escobar.
, composer and musician, author of "Mi dicha lejana" and "A mi pueblito Escobar."
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...
Paraguarí Department
Paraguarí Department
Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
, located some 14 km Paraguarí
Paraguarí
Paraguarí is a city, distrito and capital of Paraguarí Department in Paraguay, located 66 km from the country’s capital, Asunción. At the 2002 census it had a population of 22,154.- Toponymy :...
by Route Villarrica in Paraguarí.
Etymology
The town took this name in honor of President Gral. Patricio EscobarPatricio Escobar
-His life:He was born in San José de los Arroyos on March 17, 1843. His parents were José Escobar and Ana Bella Cáceres. He was married first with Ignacia Garcete and later with Estalación E. The General Escobar was a hero in War of Paraguay against the Triple Alliance.He was a private in the base...
. He was one of the heroes of the War of the Triple Alliance
War of the Triple Alliance
The Paraguayan War , also known as War of the Triple Alliance , was a military conflict in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay...
and president of Paraguay in the late 19th century.
Before its founding by decree, was called "Yukeri."
Weather
The average temperature is 21 °C, the highest in 39 the summer and the lowest in winter, 2.Demography
Escobar has a total of 8,815 inhabitants, of which 4,645 males and 4,170 females, according to estimates by the Directorate General of Statistics, Census and Surveys.Economy
Mainly dedicated to agriculture: cottonCotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
, corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
, bean
Bean
Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae used for human food or animal feed....
, manioc, sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
, and sweet potato
Sweet potato
The sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are an important root vegetable. The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens. Of the approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of...
.
Another economic activity is also cattle rising.
Colleges
- Elementary School No. 669 "Lic. Rosa Marin de Gamarra"
- School "Emancipación Nacional"
Transportation
Escobar is located 78 km from AsuncionAsunción
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...
and 12 km Paraguarí
Paraguarí
Paraguarí is a city, distrito and capital of Paraguarí Department in Paraguay, located 66 km from the country’s capital, Asunción. At the 2002 census it had a population of 22,154.- Toponymy :...
, a branch of Route I Mariscal Francisco Solano López because this can also lead to diversion Sapucaí
Sapucaí
Sapucaí is a town in the Paraguarí department of Paraguay.-Industry:Sapucai boasts what may be the last remaining dedicated workshop for the repair of wood-fired steam locomotives in the world.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
and Caballero
Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
Pedro Juan Caballero is a city in Paraguay, located in Amambay Department of which it is the capital. The city lies on the border with the Brazilian city of Ponta Porã in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul and is known as a centre for cheap electronic and consumer goods, and also as a centre for drug...
.
Tourism
It has a Health Centre, Police and Post Office. Several rural areas are part of District Escobar: Arroyo Pora, Chircal, Guazú-Cua, Mbocayaty, General Aquino.It has an area of pools, spa Itá Coty, which offers a cool stream, down from the hills, surrounded by abundant vegetation and stones. Visitors can go on camping; there are canteens and sports fields to enjoy a pleasant experience.
It has a centuries-old "train station".
On October 1 patronal feast of Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús is made a procession through the main streets of the town, with caravan riders and the patron saints of the various chapels of companies Escobar.
Notable people
Emigdio Ayala BáezEmigdio Ayala Báez
Emigdio Ayala Báez was born in Escobar, a town of the Paraguarí Department, Paraguay, on August 5, 1917.-Beginnings:He started his artistic career with the master Herminio Giménez, with who, around 1940, started his first artistic tour of presentation in Brazil.In 1941 the famous group of Félix...
, composer and musician, author of "Mi dicha lejana" and "A mi pueblito Escobar."