TobatÃ
Tobatí on the map of Paraguay
Tobatí is a city in Paraguay in the same district in the department of Cordillera with about 20,000 inhabitants.
Location
It is 10 km from Caacupé, the nearest city. From Tobatí needed to motorized one hour in the capital Asunción. At the border to Argentina in the south-west is about 45 km, north to the state road number 3 about 20 km.
History
Tobati was founded in June 1539 by Domingo Martínez de Irala. For the origin of the place name several definitions exist. One says he entstamme from the Guarani language with " tova " (face) and " tí " (nose) so " nose on your face. "
Economy
In Tobatí several manufacturing of building materials, which provide the majority roof tiles and bricks, which are exported to neighboring Argentina and Brazil exist. Besides modernized factories with electric machines and furnaces, there are also the traditional methods of brick production.
Attractions
Tobatí is known for its pottery and woodcarving. The villa artesenal shows, among other works of the famous wood carver Zenon Páez. There is also the cerro, a long walk rocky hills, which is about one kilometer from the center of Tobati.