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Mariscal Estigarribia
Overview
Mariscal Estigarribia (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾisˈkal estiɣaˈriβja]) is a town in the Boquerón Department of Paraguay. It is home to Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (IATA code: ESG).
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Introduction
For the neighborhood of Asunción, see Mariscal Estigarribia (Asunción). For the person, see José Félix Estigarribia. Town in Boquerón, ParaguayMariscal EstigarribiaTownOld cathedral of Mariscal EstigarribiaMariscal EstigarribiaLocation in ParaguayCoordinates: 22°2′0″S 60°38′0″W / 22.03333°S 60.63333°W / -22.03333; -60.63333Country ParaguayDepartmentBoquerónClimateAw/BSh Mariscal Estigarribia (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾisˈkal estiɣaˈriβja]) is a town in the Boquerón Department of Paraguay. It is home to Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (IATA code: ESG).
Strategic importance
[edit] The airport was constructed by Paraguayan military engineers between 1977 and 1986, as part of an intended free-trade zone to help in the development of the northern Chaco region. 400 US troops arrived in Paraguay in July 2005, shortly after the Paraguayan government signed a visiting forces agreement with the United States, in support of joint exercises with the Paraguayan military which took place between July 2005 and December 2006.