Universidad Católica - Alto Paraná
Universidad Católica - Alto Paraná is an university in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay which is located on Herib Campos Cervera. Universidad Católica - Alto Paraná is situated nearby to the security checkpoint Control de Salida - Paraná Country Club, as well as near Control de Acceso - Paraná Country Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Acaray River and Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu.
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.
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 2½ km east of Universidad Católica - Alto Paraná.
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. Acaray Dam is situated 2 km north of Universidad Católica - Alto Paraná.
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.
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.
Universidad Católica - Alto Paraná
- Type: University
- Address: Herib Campos Cervera, Hernandarias, 100519
- Category: education
- Location: Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay, South America
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Latitude
-25.47616° or 25° 28′ 34″ southLongitude
-54.623° or 54° 37′ 23″ westOpen location code
5867G9FG+GROpenStreetMap ID
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