Alberdi, Paraguay
Alberdi | |
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Clockwise from the top: The city view of Alberdi, the Alberdi city sign, a square in the city featuring the locally abundant Dorado fish and the Punta Arena Beach, in Alberdi, Paraguay | |
  Alberdi | |
| Coordinates: 26°11′24″S 58°7′48″W / 26.19000°S 58.13000°W | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Department | Ñeembucú |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 9,679 |
Alberdi is a town in the Ñeembucú department of Paraguay. It is 144 km (89 mi) south of the capital city, Asunción. As of 2021, the population of Alberdi is 9,679.[1][2]
History
[edit]Alberdi was founded on 29 August 1930 under president José Patricio Guggiari.[3] The town was named after Juan Bautista Alberdi, an Argentine diplomat and writer who voiced his support of Paraguay during the Paraguayan War.[3][4]
Geography
[edit]Alberdi is located along the Paraguay River in northern Ñeembucú, a department in southeast Paraguay. It is neighbored by the Paraguayan towns of Villa Oliva to the north and Villa Franca to the south, as well as the city of Formosa, Argentina across the Paraguay River to the west.[3]
It has low and flat areas which, given its location on the river, favors the formation of extensive estuaries. It does not present significant elevations.
Most of the town is located within the region of Lake Ypoá, which is marked by landscapes of estuaries, streams and rivers that contribute to the region's cool and humid climate. Many of the riparian areas of Alberdi are prone to significant flooding following periods of heavy rain.[5][3]
The Ypoá estuaries have great ecological wealth and beauty. Its ecosystem is rich in diversity of fauna and flora. Its estuaries are home to numerous varieties of wild birds.
The city is surrounded by ranches and fields of great ecological wealth. Its founding anniversary is celebrated with official and student events, as well as a music festival and social gatherings.
Limits and communication routes
[edit]Alberdi is a city that borders Argentina, and that maintains fluid communication not only with the neighboring country, but with the rest of the Paraguayan territory.
It limits to the north, west and south with the Paraguay River, a physical border that connects it with the City of Formosa. To the east, with the places of Acevedo, Lomas and other places.
It connects with the capital of the country Asunción, by land through the Alberdi-Villeta route in a stretch of 134 kilometers. With Formosa, through a public river transport service that navigates the Paraguay River.
Climate
[edit]Alberdi is a city that is surrounded by rivers and estuaries. Water is a threat in every rainy season. In the area there are countless estuaries, streams and rivers that contribute to the cool and humid climate. The average annual temperature is 22 °C; the maximum temperature can range between 37 °C and 40 °C in the summer months. The minimum temperature ranges between 5 °C and 2 °C. The rainiest months are January, March, April and October; the driest are May and August.
Demographics
[edit]| Census
Year |
Pop. | Male | Female | Ages
0-14 |
Ages
15-29 |
Ages
30-44 |
Ages
45-59 |
Ages
60-74 |
Ages
75+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,717 | 51.0% | 49.0% | 31.5% | 25.5% | 18.2% | 13.7% | 7.9% | 3.2% |
| 2012 | 8,717 | 50.5% | 49.5% | 26.6% | 25.7% | 19.2% | 15.6% | 9.4% | 3.6% |
According to the department of Ñeembucú, Alberdi's 2021 population of 9,679 accounted for 11% of the department's total population. Alberdi is the second most populated city behind Pilar, the department capital.[3]
It is the second most populated city in the Department of Ñeembucú. It is divided into the following companies: Lomas, Isla León, Estero Corá, Acevedo Cué, Moñái Cuaré.
Economy
[edit]The main economic activities of the residents are livestock, commerce and agriculture on a smaller scale, due to the characteristics of the soil. You can also purchase a lot of merchandise sold at the Argentine Feria La Salada in Alberdi, although prices carry some surcharge due to distance. It is considered that due to the commercial movement it has, it is as important as a commercial center as the cities of Encarnación and Ciudad del Este, sharing with both the vicinity of Argentine and Brazilian cities.
Its proximity to Formosa means that at certain times of the year, large numbers of people from that city flock to the Paraguayan city of Alberdi. Throughout the year, Argentines visit Alberdi to purchase various merchandise, mainly clothing, due to its marked difference with Argentine prices. For many items, mainly those of Chinese origin, the prices are only a quarter of what is paid in Argentina, for the same quality and brands.
Many small business owners in nearby Argentine provinces visit Alberdi once or several times a month, to then supply their store or business; The main visits being from the Corrientes, Resistencia and Reconquista areas.
Commerce destination
[edit]Being at the Argentina–Paraguay border, a popular characteristic of the town is its commerce with the Argentine city of Formosa, which sits across the river. A large number of Argentines travel through the Formosa-Alberdi Port[6] in order to shop for merchandise, mainly electronics and clothing, in Alberdi due to prices being markedly lower than those found in Argentina. The local Alberdi municipality encourages the activity and assists in organizing travel to and from Formosa by offering speedboats to shuttle tourists across the Paraguay River every half hour, as the Villeta–Alberdi–Pilar Route passes through the city.[7][3]
Agriculture
[edit]In addition to commercial tourism, Alberdi relies to a lesser extent on agriculture and fishing. The primary crops are cassava, lettuce, and squash.[3]
Gallery
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Alberdi, Paraguay seen from Argentina -
The port of Alberdi, Paraguay -
Alberdi, Paraguay -
Punta Arena beach, in Alberdi, Paraguay -
Alberdi, Paraguay -
Punta Arena beach, in Alberdi, Paraguay -
Normal day in Alberdi. View of the central mansion and bust of Juan Bautista Alberdi. -
Monument to the Fishes. In the background, a service station under construction.
Notable people
[edit]- Carlos Federico Abente (Guaraní poet)[4]
- Demetrio Ortiz (composer)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b DGEEC (October 2015). "Proyección de la población por sexo y edad, según distrito, 2000-2025. Revisión 2015". Dirección general de estadística, encuestas y censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-26
- ^ Ñeembucú (2021). "Proyecciones de población por sexo y edad". Instituto Nacional de Estadística (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g Riveros Montiel, Tania Inocencia; Olmedo de Ríos, Shirley Lorena (2019). "Atlas Turístico del Ñeembucú". Universidad Nacional de Pilar, Facultad de Ciencias, Tecnologías y Artes (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ a b c "Aniversario de Fundación de Alberdi". Visita Paraguay. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ Mancuello, Rodolfo (20 May 2019). "Formosa: El río Paraguay sigue creciendo y se ubica cerca de la cota de contención | CHACO DÍA POR DÍA" (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Argentina.gob.ar". Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "La Nación / Comercio fronterizo de Alberdi tuvo buena recepción con más de 1.000 personas que cruzaron". www.lanacion.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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