Caacupé

Caacupé (Spanish pronunciation: [ka(a)kuˈpe]; Guarani: Ka'akupe) is a city and district in Paraguay. It is the capital of the department of Cordillera.

Caacupé
City & District
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Caacupé
Location in Paraguay
Coordinates: 25°23′10″S 57°08′27″W
Country Paraguay
DepartmentCordillera
Government
 • MayorDiego Armando Riveros Gonzalez
Area
 • Total145 km2 (56 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total42,127
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-04 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-03 (ADT)
Postal code
3000

The town was founded in 1770 by Carlos Murphy, a grenadier in the service of King Charles III of Spain, although a first settlement existed here from the 17th century.[1]

The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caacupé. Caacupé is best known as the site of the Virgin of Caacupé, which is housed in the enormous basilica that stands in the centre of the town. A major religious festival is held annually on 8 December in honour of the statuette "Our Lady of the Miracles". This statuette, carved in the 16th century by a devout convert, was miraculously saved from a great flood, and numerous miracles are ascribed to it.

During the rest of the year Caacupé is a quiet provincial town. It has a park with amusements.

Photogallery
  • Basilica of Caácupe
  • Inside view of the basilica.
  • Pilgrims
  • Aerial Panoramic view of Basílica de Caacupé
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References
  1. "Places of Peace and Power – Caacupé" – SacredSites.com

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