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Guarambaré
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- The city is known for sugarcane; the sweet smell of processing is often in the air.
- The Takuare'ê Festival is a famous music and cultural event held every November.
- Buses from Asunción take about an hour depending on traffic.
- It is a great destination for a day trip to experience a traditional Paraguayan town.
🍽 Food
Chilled sugarcane juice, sold locally around the main streets.
Traditional cheese and cassava bread, fresh from local bakeries.
Barbecue, which is very popular on weekends at local eateries.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Look for local molasses and brown sugar known as 'miel negra'.
The place to go for traditional Paraguayan crafts and souvenirs.
The area around the church is peaceful, especially during the afternoon siesta.
Take a walk along the sugarcane fields for a rural escape.
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Guarambaré is a city rich in tradition in the Central Department of Paraguay, founded in 1538. It is widely renowned for its sugar industry, as it hosts two of the country's largest sugarcane processing mills. A unique cultural tradition is the 'Vito,' held on September 8th in honor of the Virgin Mary, where money is thrown from the church bell tower to the crowds below. The city is also famous as the birthplace of the renowned Paraguayan poet and musician Emiliano R. Fernández, giving it significant cultural prestige. Guarambaré has managed to preserve much of its colonial architecture and rural atmosphere. The local economy is inextricably linked to the surrounding sugarcane plantations. Each year, the Festival del Takuare'ẽ attracts numerous visitors to celebrate Paraguayan folk music and dance. The municipality plays a central role in the agricultural processing sector of the region.
- Location: Paraguay
- Top sights: Salón del Reino los Testigos de Jehová Guarambaré · La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
- Nearby: J. Augusto Saldívar (6 km)
- Population: ~9.065 (2019)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun, Aug, Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Rain mm | 126 | 139 | 136 | 149 | 143 | 74 | 63 | 38 | 73 | 163 | 191 | 179 |
Geography
Facts
- Guarambaré was founded in the year 1538.
- The city is home to Ingenio Azucarero La Felsina, one of the oldest sugar mills in Paraguay.
- The 'Vito de dinero' money-throwing tradition takes place every September 8th.
- The Takuare'ẽ Festival is a major national event for Paraguayan folk music and arts.
- Guarambaré is situated approximately 28 kilometers from the capital, Asunción.
- The municipality is located along Route PY01, a primary national highway.
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