Villeta
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| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Central |
| Area | |
| - Total | 888 km² (342.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 36,228 |
| - Density | 25/km² (64.7/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
Villeta is a city of Paraguay, in the Central Department, in the banks of Paraguay River. It is an important industrial center and port.
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[edit] Toponimy
The city was found on March 5th 1714, by Juan Gregorio Bazán de Pedraza, with the name of San Felipe de Borbón del Valle del Bastán in the fields of Guarnipitán, as a homage to the King Felipe II. Was renamed Villeta, because of its appearance of a great Villa.
[edit] Villeta's Port
The port is directed by the Navigation and Ports National Administration, and is specially equipped for the handling of heavy machinery. Many different kinds of merchandises is traded in this port.
Characteristics:
- Villeta port terminal: 35 kilometers south from Asunción
- Area: 13,5 hectares
- Pier: 435 meters
- Platform: 25 meters
- Depth: minimum 10 feet, 365 days a year
- Facilities: 6 hectares of beaches, paved roads
- Covert deposit: 0,3 hectares (100 X 30 meters)
- Frank zone: Bolivian govern, for merchandises in transit
[edit] Climate
The temperature in summer reaches 40º C, in some occasions, even higher. The minimum in winter is 0º C. The average in the entire Central Department is 22º C. The city is located in one of the departments with most precipitation during the months from January to April; and less precipitation during the months from June to August.
[edit] Demography
The total population is 36.228 habitants, 18.362 are men and 17.866 are women, according to the projections of the Statistics, Polls and Census General Direction.
[edit] History
It was found in 1714 by the Governor Juan Gregorio Bazán de Pedraza with the name of San Felipe Bordón in the valley of Bastán, in the fields of Guarnipitán. During the government of Dr. Francia, the city became an important channel of communication with the exterior of the country, making possible the economical development of the district.
[edit] Economy
Until 1930, the city was famous because of the using of the port, mostly, for export of oranges. These days the port has multiple purposes.
In this locality operate 19 big factories that produce: cement, iron rods, cotton, electric cables, and industrial chemicals, among others. It has a port in the banks of the Paraguay River and from this port most of the products for exportation are shipped.
The plant of the Cement National Industry is located in Villeta.
[edit] Tourism
There are several antique constructions in the city, the Church of the Virgen del Rosario, that was built in times of the Was against the Triple Alliance and that also served as a Hospital, is one of this constructions. In the architecture of the church it can be appreciated the distinctive characteristics of the 19th century’s art, especially in the murals painted by Adán Kunos.
Fishing can be done in Guyrati, Angostura e Itaipiru.
[edit] Personalities
Villeta was hometown of some great Paraguayan poets, such as:
- Rubén Bareiro Saguier
- Susy Delgado
[edit] How to get to Villeta
Villeta is 34 kilometers from Asunción; the way of access is by taking the South Access Route, and later taking another route, properly signaled, that leads straight to the city.
