Itaipu
Itaipu is a locality in Hernandarias, Alto Paraná Department. Itaipu is situated nearby to the locality San Francisco, as well as near Consejo Nacional de la Vivienda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Itaipu Airport and Acaray Dam.
Itaipu Airport
Aerodrome
Itaipu Airport is an airport serving the city of Hernandarias in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. The Itaipu non-directional beacon is located on the field.
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.
Itaipu Dam
Dam
Photo: Angeloleithold, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Itaipu Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. It is the third-largest hydroelectric dam in the world in terms of produced energy. Itaipu Dam is situated 4½ km northeast of Itaipu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hernandarias.
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.
Itaipu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hernandarias, Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay, South America
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Latitude
-25.4351° or 25° 26′ 6″ southLongitude
-54.6208° or 54° 37′ 15″ westElevation
170 metres (558 feet)Open location code
5867H97H+XMGeoNames ID
11850601
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