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Caacupé
Paraguay
CaacupĂ©, town, central Paraguay. The name CaacupĂ© originated from the GuaranĂ word caaguycupĂ©, meaning âthe other side of the mountain.â Founded in 1770, the town nestles in a valley of the Altos Mountains. Although oranges, tobacco, and sugarcane grown in the hinterland are processed in the town, CaacupĂ© is best known as a pilgrimage centre. On December 8, Paraguayans celebrate the festival of the Blue Virgin of the Miracles, whose shrine stands on CaacupĂ©âs central plaza. The National Agronomic Institute, created in 1943, operates a large experimental farm in CaacupĂ© to research crops. The town also manufactures tiles. CaacupĂ© can be reached by paved highway from AsunciĂłn. Pop. (2002) urban area, 19,131.
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