Atyrá
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Atyrá is one of the oldest cities of Paraguay, alongside Yaguarón, Villarrica, Encarnación, Pilar, San Lorenzo, Humaitá among others. Atyrá is 61 KM East from the country's capital, Asunción, located in the Altos Cordillera, as it is part of the Cordillera Department, in Central Paraguay.
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16 sectionsContents
- Original name and founding
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Neighborhoods and districts
- History
- Church of Atyrá
- Economy
- Arts and culture
- Traditional culture
- Artisan craftsmanship
- Tourism
- Buildings of patrimonial value
- Municipality
- References
- External links
Atyrá is one of the oldest cities of Paraguay, alongside Yaguarón, Villarrica, Encarnación, Pilar, San Lorenzo, Humaitá among others. Atyrá is 61 KM East from the country's capital, Asunción, located in the Altos Cordillera, as it is part of the Cordillera Department, in Central Paraguay.
==Original name and founding== Atyrá, initially named Atyhá, was founded by the governor Domingo Martínez de Irala in 1538. The word "Atyhá" is of Guaraní origin. It used to be a Guaraní village, and was named for being the meeting place of its residents.
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