Ñu Guasú Park
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Ñu Guasú Park is located in Luque
, in the Central Department
of Paraguay
, near the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
. A green area of about 25 hectares, it has been transformed into a recreational park, in part due to ample tree coverage. It is maintained through the Communications and Public Constructions Ministry of Paraguay, through the Public Constructions Direction, dependent of the Vice-Ministry.
Ñu Guasú Park has a 5-kilometer walking/jogging path and a 1.2-kilometer bicycle path. It also has soccer, volleyball, basketball, and tennis facilities. There are also areas for children to play and areas for doing gymnastic exercises.
The main objective of the park is to give the community a place for sharing and recreation. There is no cost to enter the park.
The park is in kept in good condition by many companies, some of them private, trying to maintain the infrastructure in the best conditions because the place is one the lungs of the of Luque
and Asunción
area.
One on-going project is the maintenance of the paths and another is the forestation of the park, trying to provide the adequate oxygenation of the park. There is also an area for doing physical exercise, with machines that help fortifying the body.
The place also counts with attention for visitors and general information offices, touristic information area, exposition, deposit and hygienic services.
There is also a parking lot, an ambulance and a fire truck; the food area has 1445 square meters.
iconography, to show the brotherhood and solidarity shared between Paraguayan and Taiwanese people.
The opening of this section of the park had as honor guests, the President of Taiwan, Ms. Chen Shui-bian
and the President of Paraguay
, Nicanor Duarte Frutos
.
The Chinese Garden project is located in an island in the first lake, being part of the Paseo de los Lagos (Lagos’ tour), with a 10 meters long bridge of access, benches, roads, illumination, and a gazebo with characteristic of the oriental architecture.
The Bike road
The bike road is located outside the Ñu Guasú Park, on the Autopista Avenue, but when finished it will go from the Park to Silvio Pettirossi Airport, the main airport of the country.
The first part of it goes from Gate of Access No. 1 to Gate of Access No. 2 and its joining with the interior circuit in the park. The width is 3 meters and length is 2.200 meters.
This is the case of DEQUENI Organization, which organizes the “Caminata de la Solidaridad” (Solidarity Walk) every year, with the main gold of promoting the health, education and protection of children in Paraguay.
Another activity that is organized every year is the Children’s Day, celebrated in the country on August 16, in the memory of the Acosta Ñu Battle in the War against the Triple Alliance
. The battle is always remembered because of the many children that died in it, fighting defending the country.
Besides spending a nice moment with the family and celebrate with the children their day, the MOPC (Communications and Public Constructions Ministry) tries to encourage the children to learn the value of Ñu Guasú Park and start to develop a sense of responsibility with the society in the natural environment.
For people who like airplane modeling, the park is indeed the perfect place for practice.
The park is also a good place for skydiving. Every now and then, skydiving festivals are organized and many people go to the park to enjoy the show.
Skydivers from Brazil
, Argentina
, Chile
, Uruguay
, Bolivia
, England
, United States
, France
, Spain
, and Switzerland
assist, giving great importance to this kind of events.
Near Asunción (only 20 minutes away), this place high lightens the importance of healthy life style, responsibility towards the environment and conscience about the well preservation of public spaces for the common good.
Luque
Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. It is located at around . It is the location of the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport for Asunción and the headquarters of CONMEBOL...
, in the Central Department
Central Department
Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....
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...
, near the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
-Incidents and accidents:*3 December 1945: an USAAF Douglas C-47B-5-DK registration 43-48602 flying from Asunción to Montevideo crashed 16km SE of Carlos Pellegrini, Argentina...
. A green area of about 25 hectares, it has been transformed into a recreational park, in part due to ample tree coverage. It is maintained through the Communications and Public Constructions Ministry of Paraguay, through the Public Constructions Direction, dependent of the Vice-Ministry.
Ñu Guasú Park has a 5-kilometer walking/jogging path and a 1.2-kilometer bicycle path. It also has soccer, volleyball, basketball, and tennis facilities. There are also areas for children to play and areas for doing gymnastic exercises.
The main objective of the park is to give the community a place for sharing and recreation. There is no cost to enter the park.
Infrastructure
The park has 25 hectares of green space, equipped with lanes, sport courts, children playgrounds, bars and resting areas.The park is in kept in good condition by many companies, some of them private, trying to maintain the infrastructure in the best conditions because the place is one the lungs of the of Luque
Luque
Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. It is located at around . It is the location of the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport for Asunción and the headquarters of CONMEBOL...
and 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...
area.
One on-going project is the maintenance of the paths and another is the forestation of the park, trying to provide the adequate oxygenation of the park. There is also an area for doing physical exercise, with machines that help fortifying the body.
The place also counts with attention for visitors and general information offices, touristic information area, exposition, deposit and hygienic services.
There is also a parking lot, an ambulance and a fire truck; the food area has 1445 square meters.
Taiwan Park
Inside the park there is a location called “Taiwan Park”. This location has an Oriental style to it, was created trying to resemble the TaiwaneseTaiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
iconography, to show the brotherhood and solidarity shared between Paraguayan and Taiwanese people.
The opening of this section of the park had as honor guests, the President of Taiwan, Ms. Chen Shui-bian
Chen Shui-bian
Chen Shui-bian is a former Taiwanese politician who was the 10th and 11th-term President of the Republic of China from 2000 to 2008. Chen, whose Democratic Progressive Party has traditionally been supportive of Taiwan independence, ended more than fifty years of Kuomintang rule in Taiwan...
and the President of Paraguay
President of Paraguay
The President of Paraguay is according to the Paraguayan Constitution the Chief of the Executive branch of the Government of Paraguay...
, Nicanor Duarte Frutos
Nicanor Duarte Frutos
Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos is a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008. He currently holds the title of Senator for life.- Career :...
.
The Chinese Garden project is located in an island in the first lake, being part of the Paseo de los Lagos (Lagos’ tour), with a 10 meters long bridge of access, benches, roads, illumination, and a gazebo with characteristic of the oriental architecture.
The Bike road
The bike road is located outside the Ñu Guasú Park, on the Autopista Avenue, but when finished it will go from the Park to Silvio Pettirossi Airport, the main airport of the country.
The first part of it goes from Gate of Access No. 1 to Gate of Access No. 2 and its joining with the interior circuit in the park. The width is 3 meters and length is 2.200 meters.
Activities in the park
This beautiful park in the between 2 big cities, is the ideal environment for activities that bind a lot of people.This is the case of DEQUENI Organization, which organizes the “Caminata de la Solidaridad” (Solidarity Walk) every year, with the main gold of promoting the health, education and protection of children in Paraguay.
Another activity that is organized every year is the Children’s Day, celebrated in the country on August 16, in the memory of the Acosta Ñu Battle in the War against 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...
. The battle is always remembered because of the many children that died in it, fighting defending the country.
Besides spending a nice moment with the family and celebrate with the children their day, the MOPC (Communications and Public Constructions Ministry) tries to encourage the children to learn the value of Ñu Guasú Park and start to develop a sense of responsibility with the society in the natural environment.
For people who like airplane modeling, the park is indeed the perfect place for practice.
The park is also a good place for skydiving. Every now and then, skydiving festivals are organized and many people go to the park to enjoy the show.
Skydivers from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Argentina
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...
, Chile
Chile
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, Uruguay
Uruguay
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, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, England
England
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, United States
United States
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, France
France
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, Spain
Spain
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, and Switzerland
Switzerland
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assist, giving great importance to this kind of events.
The Lung of the City
Without any doubts, Ñu Guasu Park is very important green area for the inhabitants of Luque and Asunción. Daily, hundreds of people go to this park to walk, practice some sports o just to breathe fresh air and relax after a long day work.Near Asunción (only 20 minutes away), this place high lightens the importance of healthy life style, responsibility towards the environment and conscience about the well preservation of public spaces for the common good.