Ñu Guasú Park
| Parque Ñu Guasú | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Luque, Paraguay |
| Coordinates | 25°15′52″S 57°32′10″W / 25.26444°S 57.53611°W |
| Area | 25 acres (0.10 km2) |
| Owned by | Communications and Public Constructions Ministry |
| Status | Open all year |
The Ñu Guasú Park (Spanish: Parque Ñu Guasú) is an urban park located in Luque, in the Greater Asuncion area, in Paraguay, near the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport. It was turned into a recreational park covering 25 hectares. It is maintained through the Communications and Public Constructions Ministry of Paraguay, through the Public Constructions Direction, dependent of the Vice-Ministry. Ñu Guasú Park has a 5-kilometer walking/jogging path and a 1.2 kilometer bicycle path. It also has soccer, volleyball, basketball, and tennis facilities. There is no fee charged to enter the park.
History[edit]
2000s[edit]
In November 2001, the Ejército del Pueblo Paraguayo kidnapped María Edith Bordón de Debernardi at the park.[1] In March 2003, former model Mariángela Martinez Houstin was kidnapped at the Park.[2] In March 2005, a worker of Paraguay's Embassy in Buenos Aires was robbed at the parking lot site of the Park.[3] In September 2008, a fire destroyed a small part of the grass at the Parque Ñu Guazú.[4] In October 2008, the Gran Corrida Americana run was disputed at the Parque Ñu Guazú to help Paraguay's Chaco.[5] In November 2008, the first WWF volunteer tree planting day was held at the park.[6] In 2009, the Bosque de la Memoria was launched.[7]
2020s[edit]
On 5 April 2021, the Parque Ñu Guazú re-opened its doors following the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "El secuestro de María Edith de Debernardi".
- ^ "Secuestran a la conocida ex modelo Mariángela Martínez - Policiales - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
- ^ "Roban a funcionario diplomático en Ñu Guazú - Policiales - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
- ^ "Fuego quema pastizal en el parque Ñu Guazú".
- ^ "Una Corrida para ayudar al Chaco - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
- ^ "Jornada de arborización en el Parque Ñu Guazú". www.wwf.org.py.
- ^ "Gran cena show "A Todo Pulmón - Paraguay Respira"". www.wwf.org.py.
- ^ "Parque Ñu Guasú abre sus puertas desde este lunes 5 de abril :: MOPC - Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones".