Ilha Acaraí
Ilha Acaraí is an islet in Paraná, South. Ilha Acaraí is situated nearby to the hamlet Vila B, as well as near Jardim Jupira.Photo: Jcornelius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Paraná, Brazil
- Also known as: “Ilha Acarai”, “Ilha Santa Maria”, and “Isla Acaray”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Friendship Bridge and Acaray River.
Friendship Bridge
Bridge
The Friendship Bridge is an arch bridge connecting the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguaçu and the Paraguayan city of Ciudad del Este.
Acaray River
River
Photo: Kripo8190, Public domain.
The Acaray River is a river in eastern Paraguay. It is born in the Cordillera de Caaguazú, and is joined by the Yguazú and Itakyry rivers later on. The river flows through the Caaguazú and Alto Paraná Departments, and joins the Paraná River in an area between Ciudad del Este and Hernadarias, which was later modified for the construction of the Acaray Dam. Acaray River is situated 3 km northwest of Ilha Acaraí.
Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu
Photo: Massimiliano W, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chen Tien Buddhist Temple in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, was built in 1996 by Chinese communities in the triple frontier region of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is associated with the Pure Land school of Buddhism.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ciudad del Este and Foz do Iguaçu.
Ciudad del Este
Ciudad del Este is the most eastern and second largest city of Paraguay at the border with Brazil. Its main attraction for visitors is shopping. This place is one of the access points to a great natural wonder of the world, the Iguaçu Falls, a few kilometers away in the neighboring cities of Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazu.
Foz do Iguaçu
Photo: Herr stahlhoefer, Public domain.
Foz do Iguaçu is a major city in the Cascavel region, Brazil. It is a gateway to Paraguay and Argentina, and home of the famous Iguaçu Falls. Together with the cities of Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazu, it forms part of one of the largest cultural tourism areas in South America.
Presidente Franco District
Town
Presidente Franco is a district and city of the Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. Aside from being the oldest city in Alto Paraná Department, it is a place of rich exports of fruits and vegetables. Presidente Franco District is situated 8 km south of Ilha Acaraí.
Ilha Acaraí
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Paraná, South, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-25.49666° or 25° 29′ 48″ southLongitude
-54.59964° or 54° 35′ 59″ westElevation
119 metres (390 feet)Open location code
5867GC32+84OpenStreetMap ID
way 32233611OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ilha Acaraí” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ilha Acaraí”
- German: “Ilha Acaraí”
- Portuguese: “Ilha Acaraí”
- Spanish: “Isla Acaray”
- Swedish: “Ilha Acaraí”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vila B and Jardim Jupira.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Capilla Caacupemi and Club Ipê.
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