Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu

The Chen Tien Buddhist Temple in , Brazil, was built in 1996 by Chinese communities in the triple frontier region of , , and . It is associated with the Pure Land school of Buddhism.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:30 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Brazil
  • Also known as: “Templo Budista Chen Tien”
  • Address: 99 Rua Doutor Josivalter Vilanova

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Acaray River and Friendship Bridge.

River
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The is a river in eastern . It is born in the Cordillera de Caaguazú, and is joined by the Yguazú and Itakyry rivers later on. The river flows through the and , and joins the in an area between and Hernadarias, which was later modified for the construction of the .

Bridge
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The is an arch bridge connecting the city of and the city of . is situated 4 km south of Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu.

Dam
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The is a hydroelectric dam situated in . It has an electrical output of 210 megawatts, supplying 3% of Paraguay's electricity demand. is situated 3½ km northwest of Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ciudad del Este and Foz do Iguaçu.

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is the most eastern and second largest city of at the border with . Its main attraction for visitors is shopping. This place is one of the access points to a great natural wonder of the world, the , a few kilometers away in the neighboring cities of and Puerto Iguazu.

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is a major city in the , . It is a gateway to and , and home of the famous . Together with the cities of and Puerto Iguazu, it forms part of one of the largest cultural tourism areas in South America.

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

Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu

Latitude
-25.4749° or 25° 28′ 30″ south
Longitude
-54.59895° or 54° 35′ 56″ west
Open location code
5867GCG2+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 434625569
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2356727
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Boeddhistische Tempel van Foz do Iguacu”
  • Dutch: “Boeddhistische Tempel van Foz do Iguaçu”
  • Portuguese: “Templo Budista de Foz do Iguaçu”
  • Russian: “Буддийский храм Фос-ду-Игуасу”

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