Limpio
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San José de los Campos Limpios de Tapúa. | |
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Coordinates: 25°10′06″S 57°29′39″W / 25.16833°S 57.49417°WCoordinates: 25°10′06″S 57°29′39″W / 25.16833°S 57.49417°W | |
Country | Paraguay |
Department | Central |
Founded | February 1, 1785 |
Founded by | Friar Luís de Bolaños |
Government | |
• Intendente Municipal | Octaciano Claudio Gomez Berlangieri |
Area | |
• Total | 117 km2 (45 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 87,301 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Postal code | 2020 |
Area code(s) | (595) (291) |
The city of Limpio (formerly known as Tapúa) is located in the Central Department, Paraguay. It was founded on February 2, 1785, by the Friar Luís de Bolaños under the name of San José de los Campos Limpios de Tapúa.
It was one of the first centers of Spanish–Guaraní crossbreeding. It is bordered by three rivers: The Paraguay River, the Salado River and the San Francisco River. Its saint patron is Saint Joseph.
Characteristics
This city is considered to be one of the first towns in the country.
It has an approximate area of 117 square kilometres (45 sq mi) shared in 9 companies and 20 urban neighborhoods and villas. Some of them still have a purely agricultural-rural character, while others are more urbanized.
Is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) away from Asunción, between the urbanized cities of the Central Department. To get there you should take the Route 3 "General Elizardo Aquino". Because of the explosive growth rate and its high population density, as well as a lack of infrastructure, it is a challenge for its inhabitants to develop opportunities.
The city has a port over the Paraguay River named "Piquete Cué" that in its early times enabled commercial activities for the local industries. This district is an immigration center because of the nearness to Asunción and its infrastructure.
History
For clearing out the data of its origin we have to go back in the time that the Captain of Vergara, Domingo Martínez de Irala, came to the region in 1537 and started the crossbreeding marrying himself with the daughter of the Chief Mkirase, Yvoty Sa'yju (later renamed as Leonor), and acquired "carte blanche" among the natives. This title was later self-attributed by Mariano Roque Alonso.
It maintains a privileged geographical position, bordered by ample and fertile valleys surrounding the Campos Limpios de Tapu'a (Clean Fields of Tapu'a). Because of that, for a long time this place was named San José de los Campos Limpios, but the name was later shortened to Limpio.
Demography
Limpio has 87,301 inhabitants, of which 43,945 are male and 43,355 are female, according to the General Direction of Statistics, Polls and Census.
About 37% of its population is urban and 27% is rural. The rate of demographic growth is high – 8.24% annually in the last year. The city experienced high rates of population growth as a result of the new pavement of Route 3 and the development of social urban programs.
Tourism
The elders say that the church in Limpio is over 400 years old, including the altarpieces that amaze with their colorful and exquisite design. Its facade is likely from the time of Carlos Antonio López, who frequented that zone when the Surubi'y stanza (the first of the De la Plata River) was property of his daughter, Inocencia López. Nowadays, the yard of the church displays beautiful vegetation and in the middle of it can be seen the grandiose first ecological sanctuary of the country. Also, the San Francisco Isle, with 15 kilometers long by 6 kilometers wide is considered as an ecological reserve.
Art and culture
Outstanding citizens
- Benigno Ferreira, former President of Paraguay (1906–1908)
- Agustín Bogarín Argaña, Parish Priest of the Encarnación.
- Fernando de la Mora, important personage of the Paraguayan independence.
Economy
The artisan hats of karanday, made in Limpio, are the main activity that the people in Limpio are known for. They also make bags, wide painted hats and other articles out of karanday (palm leaves).
Agricultural and cattle production is developed in farms, with cultivation of green vegetables and fruits and also production of milk and its derivative products.
Climate
Precipitation is about 1,323 millimetres (52.1 in) annually. The rains are more frequent between January and April, and more scarce between June and August.
Neighborhoods and districts
Limpio has more than 20 companies (districts) such as Isla Aranda, Salado, Isla Aveiro, Kure Ygua, among others. Some of the neighborhoods are: Villa Jardín, Anahí and Santa Mónica.
References
- Reportaje al País. Tomo 2. Año 2001.
External links
- Midamos
- Viajes a
- SENATUR
- World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com
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