Ayolas, Paraguay
| Ayolas | |
|---|---|
  Ayolas | |
| Coordinates: 27°24′0″S 56°54′0″W / 27.40000°S 56.90000°WCoordinates: 27°24′0″S 56°54′0″W / 27.40000°S 56.90000°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Misiones |
| Founder | 1840 by don Patricio Aquino |
| Government | |
| • Intendente Municipal | Carlos María Arrechea Ortiz (ANR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 67,487 inhab |
| • Density | 622/km2 (1,610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | -4 Gmt |
| Postal code | 4830 |
| Area code(s) | (595) (72) |
Ayolas is a city in the department of Misiones, Paraguay. It is also the name of the district that the city is located in.
Toponymy
The city takes its name on behalf of Juan de Ayolas, second of Pedro de Mendoza, who founded Puerto la Candelaria, now Fuerte Olimpo, on the Paraguay River. He is believed to have been killed by chaco Indians, because he disappeared and never was heard of again.
Geography
Ayolas is located on the south of the country, near the towns of Santiago, San Juan Bautista and San Ignacio. It's a very simple fishing town, located 310 km away from Asunción, on the Paraguayan River.
Weather
In the summer, the maximum temperature is about 39°C, the minimum in winter is 0°C generally. The annual media is around 21°C.
Demography
Ayolas has a population of 15,219 inhabitants, from which 7,749 are male and 7,470, female. In the rural area there are 10,851 and in the urban area, 4,368 people; being the second city most inhabited of the department, after San Ignacio.
History
The city of Ayolas was founded in 1840 by Patricio Aquino, on a request made by José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia.
In Ayolas, the Binational Entity of Yacyreta is located within the city area. When the dam was being built, the city was organized so that the workers had their houses in Ayolas “ Mil viviendas” (Thousand houses) and “ Villa pemanente” (Permanent villa). The district is famous by the “National Party of the Dorado”.
Economy
The people from Ayolas are dedicated to cattle breeding and commerce, besides fishing.
Transportation
You can get to Ayolas taking a detour on the Route I Mcal Francisco Solano López, after the town of Santiago.
The city is home for the Juan de Ayolas Airport, however, there is no commercial air traffic at the airport.
Tourism
Near the town you can find the hydroelectric Yacyreta, “country of the moon”, by the location near an island where you can find unique ecosystem in Paraguay. We can mention the forest of Arary as well as the lagoons. This dam provided a lot of work to people from the town and surroundings, and it is an Argentinian and Paraguayan work. In Ayolas, there is an arqueologycal museum with objects found in the zone, such as urns for the Indians of the region, as well as many animal and vegetables species.
The town of Ayolas is a total enjoyment for the fishermen, for the characteristics of the zone and the extraordinary fishes, such as boga, dorado and other species. The beaches of Coratei and San José-mí are very visited.
In the church of San José-mí, there is a Virgen Mary, stuffed with straw, from the jesuit times. In September they celebrate the Arary Festival, which takes place at the Theatre of the Mil Viviendas, and many Paraguayan and Argentinian artists play.
References
- Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay, Distribuidora Arami SRL; 2007. ISBN 99925-68-04-6
- Geografía del Paraguay, Primera Edición 1999, Editorial Hispana Paraguay SRL
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