Luque facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Luque
Lúke (Avañe'ẽ)
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Luque, Paraguay
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Location in Paraguay
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| Country |  Paraguay |
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| Department | Central | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 220 km2 (80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 263,604 | |
| Climate | Am | |
Luque is a very important city in Paraguay. It is part of the Gran Asunción area, which is like a big city zone. People think Luque was founded either in 1635 or 1750.
In 1868, during the Paraguayan War, Luque was even the capital of Paraguay for a short time! It's located at 25°16′12″S 57°29′14″W / 25.27000°S 57.48722°W. Luque is home to Paraguay's main international airport, Silvio Pettirossi International Airport. It also has the Ñu Guasú Park, where the Paraguayan Olympic Committee is located.
The main office for South American football, CONMEBOL, is in Luque. It's close to the airport and has a cool museum about football. Luque is also famous for making beautiful guitars and Paraguayan harps. People here create amazing Filigranas, which are fancy gold and silver filigree jewelry pieces. One special piece is the seven-band ring called Carretón de Siete Ramales.
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What's in a Name? The Story of Luque
The name Luque first appeared in records in 1635. This was when a Spanish governor gave land to a Captain named Miguel Antón de Luque. This land was near Asunción and was known as las Salinas. Captain Antón de Luque had been working there for over twenty years.
About a hundred years later, in 1743, another Miguel de Luque, who was related to the first one, gave some of this land away. He gave it to the Franciscans, who built a small church there. This church was for the Virgin of the Rosary and was finished around 1750-1755. After that, the area's old name, Salinas, changed to Valle de Luque.
In 1781, the governor Pedro Melo de Portugal divided Paraguay into different areas. He officially named one of these areas Partido de Luque.
Luque's Location and Neighbors
Luque stretches from Ypacaraí Lake all the way to the western side of the Paraguay River.
It is located to the east of Asunción, the capital city. Luque shares its borders with several other cities:
- To the north, it borders Mariano Roque Alonso, Limpio, and Nueva Colombia.
- To the south, it borders Fernando de la Mora and San Lorenzo.
- To the east, it borders Areguá.
- To the west, it borders Asunción.
- To the southeast, it borders Capiatá.
How Many People Live in Luque?
Luque is the third-most populated city in Paraguay. Only the capital city, Asunción, and Ciudad del Este have more people. Luque is also the city with the most people in the Central Department of Paraguay.
Famous People from Luque
Many talented people come from Luque, including:
- Ansoni Lemans
- José Luis Chilavert
- Egni Eckert
- Raúl Vicente Amarilla
- Pablo César Aguilar
- Osvaldo Martínez
- Hilarión Osorio
See Also
In Spanish: Luque (Paraguay) para niños
Images for kids
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The CONMEBOL Headquarters, a major football center in Luque.
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This amazing altarpiece was made from maize, calabaza (squash), and coconut for Pope Francis's visit in 2015.
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The Paraguay-South Korea Cooperation Monument, showing friendship between countries.
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Chanchohooligans, one of the many fan groups for the local football team, Sportivo Luqueño.
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A view of the Paraguayan Air Force in Luque.
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A beautiful Tajy tree blooming with pink flowers in Ñu Guasú Park.
