Ypacaraí Lake, Recreational lake in Central Paraguay.
Located 50 kilometers east of Asunción, Lake Ypacaraí stretches 24 kilometers in length and 6 kilometers in width across the Paraguayan landscape.
Originally named Tapycua, Lake Ypacaraí gained its present name around 1600 during the time of Luis de Bolaños and developed into a regional center.
The Festival del Lago, celebrated since 1971 in Ypacaraí city, presents Paraguayan folk music, dance performances, and traditional theater productions.
Regular bus services connect the lake's surrounding cities of San Bernardino, Areguá, and Ypacaraí with Asunción's main terminal throughout the day.
The lake flows into the Paraguay River through the Salado River system, maintaining an average depth of three meters throughout its 90-square-kilometer surface.
Elevation above the sea: 64 m
GPS coordinates: -25.30000,-57.35000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:47
The main sites and tourist attractions of Paraguay, such as waterfalls, national monuments, and art and history museums. Paraguay features modern shopping centers in Ciudad del Este, historical remnants of Jesuit missions in the Itapúa region, and natural spaces like Lake Ypacaraí. The capital Asunción houses governmental, religious, and cultural buildings, including the López Palace and the National Pantheon of the Heroes.
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