Fun facts about Luque
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The name Luque is first mentioned in 1635 in an act of the Cabildo of Asunción.
Luque
Paraguay
Luque is a city in Central Department of Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. Both 1635 and 1750 have been recorded as dates of its founding. It was temporarily the capital of Paraguay in 1868 during the Paraguayan War before relocation to San Estanislao.
From the “Toponymy” section
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In 1743, a descendant of the first Miguel de Luque donated land to the Franciscans for a chapel.
Luque
Paraguay
Luque is a city in Central Department of Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. Both 1635 and 1750 have been recorded as dates of its founding. It was temporarily the capital of Paraguay in 1868 during the Paraguayan War before relocation to San Estanislao.
From the “Toponymy” section
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Luque extends from Ypacaraí Lake to the western bank of the Paraguay River.
Luque
Paraguay
Luque is a city in Central Department of Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. Both 1635 and 1750 have been recorded as dates of its founding. It was temporarily the capital of Paraguay in 1868 during the Paraguayan War before relocation to San Estanislao.
From the “Geography” section
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Luque is the most populated city of the Central Department of Paraguay.
Luque
Paraguay
Luque is a city in Central Department of Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. Both 1635 and 1750 have been recorded as dates of its founding. It was temporarily the capital of Paraguay in 1868 during the Paraguayan War before relocation to San Estanislao.
From the “Demography” section
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Luque is twinned with Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Luque
Paraguay
Luque is a city in Central Department of Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. Both 1635 and 1750 have been recorded as dates of its founding. It was temporarily the capital of Paraguay in 1868 during the Paraguayan War before relocation to San Estanislao.
From the “Twin towns” section
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