Ñu Guasú Park

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.

Parque Ñu Guasú
TypeUrban park
LocationLuque, Paraguay
Coordinates25°15′52″S 57°32′10″W
Area25 acres (0.10 km2)
Owned byCommunications and Public Constructions Ministry
StatusOpen all year

History

2000s

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

On 5 April 2021, the Parque Ñu Guazú re-opened its doors following the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

References
  1. "El secuestro de María Edith de Debernardi".
  2. "Secuestran a la conocida ex modelo Mariángela Martínez - Policiales - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  3. "Roban a funcionario diplomático en Ñu Guazú - Policiales - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  4. "Fuego quema pastizal en el parque Ñu Guazú".
  5. "Una Corrida para ayudar al Chaco - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  6. "Jornada de arborización en el Parque Ñu Guazú". www.wwf.org.py.
  7. "Gran cena show "A Todo Pulmón - Paraguay Respira"". www.wwf.org.py.
  8. "Parque Ñu Guasú abre sus puertas desde este lunes 5 de abril :: MOPC - Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones".

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