Lago Represado
Lago Represado is a reservoir in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. Lago Represado is situated nearby to the locality Carolina - Las Mercedes - Mburukuyá, as well as near Villa Acaray.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 4 km east of Lago Represado.
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 megawatts, supplying 3% of Paraguay's electricity demand. Acaray Dam is situated 3½ km northeast of Lago Represado.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ciudad del Este and Hernandarias.
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.
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.
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.
Lago Represado
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay, South America
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Latitude
-25.47698° or 25° 28′ 37″ southLongitude
-54.66064° or 54° 39′ 38″ westElevation
215 metres (705 feet)Open location code
5867G8FQ+6PGeoNames ID
11675449
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Satellite Map
Discover Lago Represado from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Lago Represado” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Lago Represado”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Carolina - Las Mercedes - Mburukuyá and Villa Acaray.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque Jardín del Este and Parque Amambay.
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