Plaza Caracará

Plaza Caracará is a square in Ciudad Del Este, Alto Paraná Department. Plaza Caracará is situated nearby to the reservoir Lago de la República, as well as near the waterfall Saltos del Monday.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Friendship Bridge and Lago de la República.

Friendship Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Liam King, CC BY 2.0.

The Friendship Bridge is an arch bridge connecting the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguaçu and the Paraguayan city of Ciudad del Este. Friendship Bridge is situated 4 km northeast of Plaza Caracará.

Lago de la República

Reservoir

Photo: Flaviohmg, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lago de la República is a reservoir.

The Municipal Park Monday and its main attraction – approximately 45 m tall and 120 m wide waterfall named Saltos del Monday – are located in the Presidente Franco District, Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay, located around 25°33'40.6"S latitude and 54°38'00.1"W longitude, occupying an area of 1.6 hectares. Saltos del Monday is situated 3 km south of Plaza Caracará.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ciudad del Este and Presidente Franco District.

Ciudad del Este

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

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.

Presidente Franco District

Town

Photo: SamirNosteb, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 3½ km south of Plaza Caracará.

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.

Plaza Caracará

Type: Square
Also known as: “Plaza Caracara”
Location: Ciudad Del Este, Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay, South America
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Latitude

-25.53554° or 25° 32′ 8″ south

Longitude

-54.62656° or 54° 37′ 36″ west

Elevation

217 metres (712 feet)

Open location code

5867F97F+Q9

GeoNames ID

11675344

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In Other Languages

“Plaza Caracará” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Plaza Caracará”

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