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Horqueta
ℹ️Practical info — Horqueta
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- Drink tereré (cold yerba mate) to beat the Paraguayan heat.
- Learn a few basic Guaraní words to delight the locals.
- Bring small Guaraní bills for local shops.
- Visit during the dry season for easier navigation on rural roads.
🍽 Food
Get this traditional cheese bread early in the morning at local bakeries.
Try this savory cornbread at classic diners near the town center.
Enjoy Paraguayan barbecue at weekend street stalls.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Check the small shops around the main square for belts and bags.
Buy fresh mate tea at local markets for your tereré experience.
Well-suited for a relaxing evening stroll among locals.
Head just outside the city limits for peaceful nature walks.
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Horqueta, a town in the Concepción Department of northern Paraguay, lies about 50 kilometres south-east of the departmental capital in a region where agriculture is dominated by yerba mate, tobacco, cassava and cattle ranching. The town was founded in 1864 and grew over the twentieth century into one of Paraguay's most important tobacco producers; the tobacco industry is still a major economic factor, with several drying and processing facilities. With around 65 000 inhabitants Horqueta is the second-largest town in the department. Its residents live primarily from smallholder agriculture and cattle ranching. Notable sights include the historic parish church of San Isidro Labrador, the Mercado Municipal with its local specialities and the August Festival del Tabaco. The surrounding countryside features numerous large estancias and tobacco plantations that preserve the traditional rural character of the region. The town is an essential supply hub for the rural population of Concepción department, with a regional hospital.
- Location: Paraguay
- Top sights: HORQUETA · Antiguo Motor de Locomotora · Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová Horqueta
- Nearby: Santa Rosa del Aguaray (68 km)
- Population: ~10.531 (2020)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Rain mm | 156 | 151 | 118 | 140 | 118 | 74 | 50 | 32 | 77 | 154 | 205 | 165 |
Geography
Facts
- Horqueta was founded on May 10, 1793, by settlers near a local stream.
- The city sits at an elevation of approximately 165 meters above sea level.
- It is recognized as the city with the highest stevia production in Paraguay.
- The distance to the national capital, Asunción, is about 440 kilometers.
- The name Horqueta refers to a fork in the road located in the region.
- The local economy relies heavily on the export of beef and leather products.
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