Hernandarias is a district and city of the #AltoParanáDepartment, #Paraguay. It was named after #HernandoAriasDeSaavedra, the first #SouthAmerican governor born in #theAmericas. It is located across the highway from the #ItaipuDam. Located 349 km from #Asunción. It is known as the "Latin American Capital of Electric Power" and is part of the #GranCiudadDelEste.

In 1982, Brazil destroyed one of the greatest waterfalls the world has ever seen. Twice as powerful as Niagara. Visible rainbows 24/7.
So why did they blow it up?
📰 Full story: https://www.ryanjhite.com/2025/05/04/the-lost-giant-how-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-waterfalls-was-blasted-out-of-existence/
#GuaraFalls #ItaipuDam #EnergyPolitics