Paraguayan Turism

ATYRA

Atyrá is an ancient city of Paraguay, located 61 km from the country's capital, Asunción. Located on the ridge of High, is part of the department of Cordillera. Initially called ATYHA, was founded by the governor Domingo Martínez de Irala in 1538. Today is known as the ecological capital of Paraguay.

BOUNDS.

Its northern border city of Streams and Estuaries; northwest, with Loma Grande south Tobatí borders; west, with Altos, and southwest San Bernardino borders and Ypacaraí

CLIMATE.

Its climate is mild and dry. The average annual temperature is 22 ° C and can reach up to 39 ° C in summer and 3 ° C in winter.


DEMOGRAPHY.

The population is 15,278 inhabitants Atyrá, of whom 8,004 are men and 7,274 are women, according to projections by the Office of the General Directorate of Statistics, Surveys and Census (2008).

TURISM!

Visitors to the city can enjoy a very pleasant break in the ecological and Bio Spa called "Casa del Monte", equipped with sports courts, saunas, hot tubs and special programs for practicing adventure sports like rock climbing, rappelling and zip, with special trails for horseback ride or walk to get to places like the hill and the jet Carumbey Kavaju having a natural waterfall over 8 meters. Also, the city offers a "House of Culture" which can be visited to appreciate handicrafts produced by the residents of the city.