Fun facts about Encarnación
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Encarnación has the largest settlement of Ukrainians in Paraguay.
Encarnación
Paraguay
Encarnación is a district and the capital city of Itapúa Department in Paraguay, located at the south-east of the department, on the right-hand (western) shore of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina.
From the “Demographics” section
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The city was devastated by an F5 tornado in 1926, which is the deadliest tornado in South American history.
Encarnación
Paraguay
Encarnación is a district and the capital city of Itapúa Department in Paraguay, located at the south-east of the department, on the right-hand (western) shore of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina.
From the “History” section
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Encarnación's Carnival Party attracts more than 100,000 tourists every January and February.
Encarnación
Paraguay
Encarnación is a district and the capital city of Itapúa Department in Paraguay, located at the south-east of the department, on the right-hand (western) shore of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina.
From the “Tourism” section
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Encarnación registered snowfall in the winter of 1975, marking the first time in the history of Paraguay.
Encarnación
Paraguay
Encarnación is a district and the capital city of Itapúa Department in Paraguay, located at the south-east of the department, on the right-hand (western) shore of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina.
From the “Geography” section
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Encarnación is twinned with cities including Corrientes, Argentina and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Encarnación
Paraguay
Encarnación is a district and the capital city of Itapúa Department in Paraguay, located at the south-east of the department, on the right-hand (western) shore of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina.
From the “Twin towns” section
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