Itapúa, Administrative department in southern Paraguay.
Itapúa spreads across 16,525 square kilometers and contains 30 districts, with Encarnación serving as its capital along the Paraná River border.
The department formed in 1906 after the division of Misiones Department, experiencing growth through immigration and the Carlos Antonio Lopez Railway development.
The region houses communities of Italian, German, Ukrainian, French, Japanese, Polish, Syrian, and Lebanese descendants, forming a diverse population.
The San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge connects the capital Encarnación to Posadas in Argentina, facilitating international transportation and commerce.
The name derives from Guaraní language elements 'itá' and 'púa', translating to 'tip of stone' in reference to its founding location.
Location: Paraguay
Capital city: Encarnación
Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone
Shares border with: Misiones Department, Caazapá Department, Alto Paraná Department, Misiones Province, Corrientes Province
Website: http://itapua.gov.py
GPS coordinates: -27.33333,-55.88333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:59
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Horacio Quiroga Municipal Museum
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Anibal Cambas Regional Museum
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Puerto de Posadas
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Casa Museo Horacio Quiroga
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Andrés Guacurarí Historical-Archaeological Museum
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