Alto Paraná district, Paraguay

Places to visit near Itakyry

Itakyry is a town in Alto Paraná district, Paraguay, home to about 3,038 people. Within 50 km by road there are 12 places to visit — 7 churches, 1 parks, 0 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Reserva Biológica Itabo (69 km), Refugio Biológico Pikyry (86 km) and Tati Yupi Biological Shelter (87 km).

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Itakyry at a glance

Location
Alto Paraná district, Paraguay
Population
about 3,038
Coordinates
24.9861° S, 55.1496° W
Places within 50 km
12
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Itakyry

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Churches near Itakyry

74 churches within 100 km of Itakyry. The closest is Gruta Virgen de Caacupé (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Itakyry

33 parks within 100 km of Itakyry. The closest is Rotonda de Mbaracayú (41 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Itakyry

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Itakyry. The closest is Comunidad Indígena Acaraymi (52 km); the best-known is Reserva Biológica Itabo (69 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Itakyry

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Itakyry. The closest is Yguazú Lake (39 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Itakyry

9 museums within 100 km of Itakyry. The closest is Artisan Center, Japanese Immigration Museum (69 km); the best-known is Museo Tacuru Pucu (88 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Itakyry

5 beaches & coast within 100 km of Itakyry. The closest is Tucano Beach (63 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Itakyry

3 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 146 km on the road.

  1. Start in Itakyry
  2. 39 km Yguazú Lake · lake, Alto Paraná
  3. 40 km Represa Yguazú · lake, Alto Paraná
  4. 16 km Lago Acaray · lake, Alto Paraná
  5. 51 km Back to Itakyry

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How to reach Itakyry

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    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Itakyry by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches774Gruta Virgen de Caacupé (1 km)
    Parks133Rotonda de Mbaracayú (41 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens022Comunidad Indígena Acaraymi (52 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs220Yguazú Lake (39 km)
    Other attractions018Parque Recreativo Asahi (66 km)
    Museums09Artisan Center, Japanese Immigration Museum (69 km)
    Beaches & coast05Tucano Beach (63 km)
    Forts & heritage05Refugio Biologico Tati Jupi (82 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves14Islas Acaray (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints14Punto Más Alto del Departamento de Alto Paraná (35 km)
    Caves01ÁREA 8 (82 km)
    Buddhist sites01Templo Budista Chen Tien (97 km)
    Waterfalls01Lugar Sin Paso Para Camiones (99 km)

    Itakyry: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Itakyry?

    Gruta Virgen de Caacupé (church, about 1 km), Capilla 8 de Diciembre (church, about 1 km), Capilla Virgen de Caacupé (church, about 9 km), Islas Acaray (river spot, about 13 km), Yguazú Lake (lake, about 39 km), Reserva Biológica Itabo (nature spot, about 69 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Itakyry?

    12 places on Spotwander: 7 churches, 1 park, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 river spot, 1 viewpoint.

    Which is the nearest church to Itakyry?

    Gruta Virgen de Caacupé, about 1 km by road; Capilla 8 de Diciembre (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Itakyry?

    Rotonda de Mbaracayú, about 41 km by road; Campamento Lucero (61 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Itakyry?

    Comunidad Indígena Acaraymi, about 52 km by road; Comunidad Indígena Independiente Acaraymi (52 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Itakyry?

    Start in Itakyry, visit Yguazú Lake, then Represa Yguazú, then Lago Acaray, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Itakyry?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Itakyry

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Itakyry’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Itakyry on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.