Veinticinco de Diciembre
Encyclopedia
Veinticinco de Diciembre is a city in the San Pedro department of Paraguay
. This city is located 120 km. north of the city of Asunción
, with which it communicates through the III National Road, which crosses its territory from east to west.
The district adopted the name of a memorable date in the history of the Republic of Paraguay, because the December 25, 1842 was proclaimed the Declaration of National Independence in the city of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
, the capital city of Paraguay. Confirmed the cry of liberty proclaimed in the early morning of May 15, 1811.
It is a diverse area of economic activity but dominated agriculture and livestock. In the city there are about 700 people (according to the Municipal Government Program Open for 2007) and in general the district is populated by 9147 inhabitants, distributed in 11 neighborhoods surrounding the town. No record level of extreme poverty.
Veinticinco de Diciembre takes the slogan "The Portal of the North", for the simple reason that it is the first city in which you enter to access the rest of North Eastern Region, on the route III.
The district's rapid growth is due precisely to the pavement, this important communication route that connects the capital city and the rest of the country.
In fact, the location of the city, originally was not emerge in the place where today the village center. Well, the first residents settled in the forests of Isla Guasu, in the western district, known as San Antonio. In addition to the cattle ranches in the northern region it shares with San Estanislao.
The people were rather pioneers of the field workers, ranchers and immigrants from different parts of Paraguay
. Even foreigners who fled their country during the First and II World War. Thus, in the district were installed settlers from Germany
, Turkey
and Spain
, respectively.
It was thought to turn to the district headquarters in the Potrero Yvate executive or county to administer the district due to its strategic location, then Mboi'y so on, but eventually settled in what is now present. Mboi'y and Potrero Yvate population centers are more developed, as have all the necessary services and its people are very organized.
Veinticinco de Diciembre and was a dependent colony of San Estanislao, which was set up as an independent municipality. Even teachers who taught at the school in San Antonio taught with items from Juan de Mena, the department of Cordillera.
Law 396 of September 7, 1973 rose to the rank of the Cologne District 25 de Diciembre removed from the District of San Estanislao and created a third category of municipality.
Articles 3, p.55-56.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. This city is located 120 km. north of the city of Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, with which it communicates through the III National Road, which crosses its territory from east to west.
The district adopted the name of a memorable date in the history of the Republic of Paraguay, because the December 25, 1842 was proclaimed the Declaration of National Independence in the city of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, the capital city of Paraguay. Confirmed the cry of liberty proclaimed in the early morning of May 15, 1811.
It is a diverse area of economic activity but dominated agriculture and livestock. In the city there are about 700 people (according to the Municipal Government Program Open for 2007) and in general the district is populated by 9147 inhabitants, distributed in 11 neighborhoods surrounding the town. No record level of extreme poverty.
Veinticinco de Diciembre takes the slogan "The Portal of the North", for the simple reason that it is the first city in which you enter to access the rest of North Eastern Region, on the route III.
The district's rapid growth is due precisely to the pavement, this important communication route that connects the capital city and the rest of the country.
History
Veinticinco de Diciembre, was initially covered by an immense forest surrounded by extensive fields and wetlands, populated only by tribes of bias Ava Guarani, whose relics are in the San Juan Bosco (Mbopi) and Santa Rosa, respectively. Remains as a large quantity of pottery and jars with human bones. Many of which are visible today in the Museo del Barro in Asuncion.In fact, the location of the city, originally was not emerge in the place where today the village center. Well, the first residents settled in the forests of Isla Guasu, in the western district, known as San Antonio. In addition to the cattle ranches in the northern region it shares with San Estanislao.
The people were rather pioneers of the field workers, ranchers and immigrants from different parts of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. Even foreigners who fled their country during the First and II World War. Thus, in the district were installed settlers from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Turkey
Turkey
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and Spain
Spain
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, respectively.
It was thought to turn to the district headquarters in the Potrero Yvate executive or county to administer the district due to its strategic location, then Mboi'y so on, but eventually settled in what is now present. Mboi'y and Potrero Yvate population centers are more developed, as have all the necessary services and its people are very organized.
Veinticinco de Diciembre and was a dependent colony of San Estanislao, which was set up as an independent municipality. Even teachers who taught at the school in San Antonio taught with items from Juan de Mena, the department of Cordillera.
Law 396 of September 7, 1973 rose to the rank of the Cologne District 25 de Diciembre removed from the District of San Estanislao and created a third category of municipality.
Articles 3, p.55-56.
Sources
- World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com