Arroyo Jhuirupa

Arroyo Jhuirupa is a stream in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. Arroyo Jhuirupa is situated nearby to the locality Puerto Embalse, as well as near Quinta San Jorge.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Acaray River and Acaray Dam.

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 3½ km south of Arroyo Jhuirupa.

Acaray Dam

Dam

Photo: FF MM, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Acaray Dam is a hydroelectric dam situated in Hernandarias, Paraguay. It has an electrical output of 210 MW, supplying 3% of Paraguay's electricity demand.

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. Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu is situated 3½ km southeast of Arroyo Jhuirupa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hernandarias and Ciudad del Este.

Hernandarias

Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hernandarias is a district and city of the Alto Paraná Department. It is 349 km from Asunción, and is known as the "Latin American Capital of Electric Power". It had a population of about 80,000 in 2008.

Ciudad del Este

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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.

Arroyo Jhuirupa

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay, South America
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Latitude

-25.44775° or 25° 26′ 52″ south

Longitude

-54.61892° or 54° 37′ 8″ west

Elevation

111 metres (364 feet)

Open location code

5867H92J+WC

GeoNames ID

11675442

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In Other Languages

“Arroyo Jhuirupa” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Arroyo Jhuí Rupá”
Spanish: “Arroyo Jhuirupa”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Puerto Embalse and Quinta San Jorge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Represa Acaray and Lago Acaray.

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