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{{About|a town in Paraguay}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Humaitá |native_name = |image_skyline= casa colonial humaita 2.jpg |image_caption= Colonial houses in Humaitá | image_flag = | image_seal = |pushpin_map = Paraguay |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[Paraguay]] |subdivision_type1 = Department |subdivision_name1 = [[Ñeembucú]] |leader_title = [[Intendente|Intendente Municipal]] |leader_name = Federico Cáceres Delgado |established_title =Founder |established_date = February 1778 [[Pedro Melo de Portugal]] |area_total_km2 = 389 |area_footnotes = |population_as_of = 2008 |population_total = 3214 |population_density_km2 = 8 |timezone = -4 Gmt |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|27|04|06|S|58|30|31|W|region:PY|display=inline,title}} |elevation_m = 44 |postal_code_type = Postal code |postal_code = 2840 |area_code = |website = }} '''Humaitá''' is a [[List of cities and towns in Paraguay|town]] and [[Districts of Paraguay|district]] on the [[Paraguay River]] in southern [[Paraguay]]. During the [[Paraguayan War]], it served as the main Paraguayan stronghold from 1866 until its fall in August 1868. Up to 24,000 troops were housed there at one point. It served as the de facto residence of the Paraguayan government until March 1868. Being 275km south of [[Asunción]], Hamuaitá has a great historical and cultural heritage, with portions of the old [[fortification]]s—including some large [[earthworks (engineering)|earthworks]]{{fact|date=January 2025}}—still visible. It also possesses the remains of a [[Jesuit]] church dating from the 18th century.{{fact|date=January 2025}} == Toponymy == Humaitá comes from the [[Guaraní language|Guaraní]] words "{{lang|gn|yma}}" (meaning ancient) and "{{lang|gn|itá}}" (meaning stone). == Geography == The predominant geography in the zone is a sheet of low areas, of whitish land, without prominent waviness. Due to the proximity of the [[Paraguay River]], the increase of the waves overwhelms the whole bordering zone, therefore the geopolitical importance that the city had in the past. === Climate === The climate is subtropical, with temperatures reaching -2 °C in winter and 40 °C in the summer. == History == {{Main|Fortress of Humaitá}} {{Main|Passage of Humaitá}} {{Main|Siege of Humaitá}} [[File:Humaita 05.jpg|left|thumb|The ruined church of San Carlos de Borromeo, Humaitá, destroyed during the siege]] [[Image:Thompson Plate II.1.png|thumb|right|300px|Position of the old Fortress of Humaitá.]] The remains of the old [[fortress of Humaitá]] are located on the left side of the Paraguay River, approximately 430 km to the south of Asunción. During the [[Paraguayan War]] (1864–1870) this fortress was important because it controlled river access to the capital, [[Asunción]]. The defenses of Humaitá were begun by [[Carlos Antonio López]] (1790–1862). The ruins of the church and possibly the town museum are the only remains of the installation. == Economy == The inhabitants fish, raise cattle, and practice [[small-scale agriculture]]. Local crafts include vases, gauntlets, pictures in burlap, and articles made from vegetable sponges. Carpets, tapestries, tablecloths, and crocheted apparel are also produced. == Transportation == Humaitá may be reached via [[Route 1 (Paraguay)|Route 1]] from [[Asunción]], after reaching [[San Ignacio, Paraguay|San Ignacio]], take the detour to [[Pilar, Paraguay|Pilar]]. Humaitá also may be reached through the new [[Villeta]]–[[Alberdi, Paraguay|Alberdi]]–[[Pilar, Paraguay|Pilar]] [[List of highways in Paraguay|Route]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2021/11/08/mario-abdo-inaugura-tramo-villeta-alberdi/|title=Mario Abdo inaugura tramo Villeta-Alberdi - Nacionales - ABC Color}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adndigital.com.py/ruta-alberdi-pilar-cada-vez-mas-cerca-el-anhelado-sueno-de-los-neembuqenos/|title=Ruta Alberdi-Pilar, cada vez más cerca el anhelado sueño de los ñeembuqeños|date=3 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.unicanal.com.py/pais/habilitan-nueva-ruta-alberdi-pilar|title=MOPC inauguró nueva ruta Alberdi-Pilar}}</ref> One may also take the bus from Asunción to [[Pilar, Paraguay|Pilar]] and transfer to an interurban bus that serves Humaitá. == Patrimony == [[File:Cuartel de López.jpg|thumb|right|Cuartel de López]] The city has a rich historical patrimony. Humaitá was more involved than any other city in the [[Paraguayan War]]. The Paraguayan army used this city to contain the invasion by the Alliance. By the end of the war, the city had been wrecked by the invading troops. The ''Cuartel de López'', a museum in [[Francisco Solano López]]'s former barracks, has three rooms where bullets, cannons, stirrups, spurs, swords, and other battlefield relics are displayed. == Tourism == Many tourists visit Humaitá. Students from all over Paraguay come to view the vestiges of the [[Paraguayan War]], as do Uruguayan, Brazilian, Paraguayan and Argentine military men and civilians from throughout America and Europe. [[File:Humaita 02.JPG|right|thumb|Ruins of church of Humaitá, detail]] * Ruins of Humaitá. Only a few vestiges survived bombardment by enemy cannons during the war. One of these was San Carlos Borromeo's church. Carlos Antonio López ordered its construction. It was inaugurated on January 1, 1861. At the time, it was considered one of the most beautiful in the [[Americas]]. * Itapunta * Curupayty * Estero Bellaco Hotels in the city include the Municipal Hotel, with Italianate architecture, constructed at the end of the 19th century. Many historians believe that [[Alfredo Stroessner|Stroessner]] stayed there during the 1947 revolution. == Fishing == Due to its location on the [[Paraguay River]], Humaitá is also a popular place to fish. Fish such as Mandi'i, catfish, piranha, armado, duck, [[dorado]], [[surubí]], and [[pacú]] provide the main income of fishermen. Milanese surubí is a popular dish in local restaurants. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:IGLESIA DE HUMAITA - panoramio.jpg|A local church in Humaitá File:Humaita ruins square.jpg|Humaitá, Paraguay File:RUINAS_-_panoramio.jpg|Humaitá, Paraguay File:Riverside_promenade_Humaita.jpg|Humaitá, Paraguay </gallery> ==Twin towns== Humaitá is [[Sister city|twinned]] with: *{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Malbrán]], Argentina ==References== {{reflist}} == Sources == {{Commons category}} *[http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-179&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=x World Gazeteer: Paraguay]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} – World-Gazetteer.com * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080728191505/http://www.revistazeta.com.py/?p=204 Revista Zeta] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Humaita}} [[Category:Populated places in the Ñeembucú Department]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1778]] [[pt:Fortaleza de Humaitá]]
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