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Encarnación ( Spanish pronunciation: [eŋkaɾnaˈsjon]) is a district and the capital city of Itapúa Department in Paraguay, located at the south-east of the department, on the right-hand (western) shore of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina. The city has an area of 274 km 2 and a population of 93,497 (2002 Census), and the ...
Mar 12, 2023 · Articles & Photography by Lucie Hermankova and Martin Tychtl. Here is our travel guide to Encarnacion, Paraguay including best things to do, tips on how to get there, top attractions, budget tips on where to stay, and safety advice.
Apr 19, 2010 · Encarnacion, known as the “Pearl of the South,” is a city in southeastern Paraguay on the Parana River. It is roughly 235miles south of the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion and sits on the opposite bank of the Argentinean city of Posadas. The San Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz Bridge connects the two cities.
Sep 2, 2017 · September 2, 2017 by Vance. Encarnacion, Paraguay. The capital city of Paraguay’s Itapúa Department. Paraguay’s third largest and most economically important city after Asuncion and Ciudad del Este. Encarnacion is the ‘nicest’ city of the three and a very pleasant city in which to spend time.
Encarnación, city, southeastern Paraguay. The city was founded in 1614 on the west bank of the Upper Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Arg., to which it is linked by a bridge completed in 1987. Severely damaged by a tornado in 1926, it is now a busy commercial, manufacturing, and communications.
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Encarnación es una ciudad localizada al sur de la región oriental de la República del Paraguay. Es la capital del departamento de Itapúa y está situada a unos 370 km de la capital del país — Asunción —, conectada por la Ruta PY01.
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Encarnación is the third-largest city of Paraguay. The city was originally named Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación de Itapúa, and is considered the capital of summer by most of its inhabitants.
