Villarrica est une localité paraguayenne, située dans la partie centre-sud du pays, dans le département de Guairá. Fondée à l'origine en 1570 sur l'actuel territoire brésilien sous le nom de Villa Rica del Espíritu Santo. Elle est l'une des plus anciennes villes du pays. Elle est la capitale et la commune la plus peuplée du département de Guairá.
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The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, also called Villarrica Cathedral, located in Villarrica in southern Paraguay, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo Dedicated to the Holy Spirit, it is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Ricardo Jorge Valenzuela Rios.
Its history dates back to 1683 when the Franciscans built a chapel in the same place. The current structure was completed in 1891, with a clock tower and three bells, the oldest of which was cast in 1781. It was elevated to cathedral status with the erection of the diocese with the 1929 bull "Universi Dominici" by Pope Pius XI.
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The Estadio Parque del Guairá is a football stadium in Paraguay located in the northern access of the city of Villarrica, on Route PY-08. It has a capacity for 11,000 seats and is the home venue of Primera División club, Guaireña FC.
The stadium belongs to the Government of Guairá and is co-administered with the Liga Guaireña de Fútbol, it was remodeled between 2012 and 2013 and its capacity expanded to 11,000 spectators.
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Félix Pérez Cardozo is a town and district located in the Guairá Department of Paraguay. It is located approximately 186 km from the national capital Asunción. In this town, its inhabitants are dedicated to the cultivation of sugar cane and tobacco, as well as crafts, especially Ao po'i embroidery.
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San Salvador is a district of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. It is located in 18 kilometers southwest of Villarrica.
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Mauricio José Troche is one of the districts in the Guairá department, Paraguay. It is located 183 km away from Asunción, capital of Paraguay.
In this area the population dedicates mostly to the agriculture and farming. They also dedicate to the artisan fabrication of ao po’i.
The production of sugar cane is very important because it is industrialized, obtaining as a result fuel alcohol.
En 2019, Villarrica compte une population de 73 000 habitants.