Villa Paranacito
Villa Paranacito | ||
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Dialing code +54 3446 | |
Villa Paranacito is a town in the southeast corner of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina, head town of the Islas del Ibicuy Department. It is located in the third section of the delta at the heart of the low-lying Ibicuy Islands in the Paraná Delta and is the administrative centre for the dispersed inhabitants of the islands and the delta's timber producers. Many of the town's inhabitants live on outlying islands, and several thousand more live across the whole group of islands.
History and tourism
The town was officially founded on 25 May 1906 and was settled by European colonists, many from central and eastern Europe. Communication with the rest of the province was originally by boat, principally boats to
Until recently it was possible to get here by
Nowadays you may get there by bus or car, located at 182 km from Buenos Aires, through the
A very peculiar custom with folks that reside along the rivers is the delivery of mail, with a long cane which has a groove in the end where mail is attached, the boat without stopping by the pier delivers the mail to the hand of the islander (or vice versa) with no need to berth the ship on pier, this "marine mail delivery" has been a long tradition in the delta.
Villa Paranacito is a base to explore the Paraná Delta. A small tourist office is located in the town.
See also
References
- ^ "Una bellísima extensión de agua, cielo y follage…". Clarín. 2004. Retrieved 2008-03-06. (Spanish)
- ^ "La Importancia del Transporte Isleño". www.laautenticadefensa.com.ar. 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-30. (Spanish)
External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish) (Spanish)
- Entre Ríos tourism guide (Spanish)
- Análisis. 26 November 2005. Intendenta de Villa Paranacito rechazó el traslado de papeleras. (Spanish)