San Juan Bautista, Paraguay Explained

San Juan Bautista
Type:City
Official Name:San Juan Bautista de las Misiones
Pushpin Map:Paraguay
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:-26.6333°N -57.1667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Paraguay
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Misiones
Leader Title:Intendente Municipal
Leader Name:Sr. Andrés María Riveros Obregón (PLRA)
Elevation M:61
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1893
Population Total:16593
Area Total Km2:5
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4700
Area Code:+595 (81)

San Juan Bautista (pronounced as /es/), capital of the Department of Misiones, Paraguay, is considered the cradle of the religious mission culture. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones.

Geography

San Juan Bautista Misiones is located 196 kilometers south of Asunción. One can travel to the city by following the Route 1st “Mcal. Francisco Solano López”.

Climate

The climate is humid subtropical, with Cfa designation in Köppen climate classification. The maximum temperature is 32.6C in January and 22.6C in July. The minimum temperature in July is 11.4C, while in January it is 21.4C. The annual average temperature is 21.7C and annual precipitation is over 1600mm.

Demography

With a total area of 2,300 square kilometers, San Juan Bautista has a population of 18,441 inhabitants, 9,281 male and 9,161 female, according to projections of the General Office of Statistics, Surveys and Censuses. The city is the third most populated one in Misiones, after San Ignacio and Ayolas.

History

This city was established during the government of Carlos Antonio López, declared a small town in 1893, and in 1945 was made the capital of the department.

Economy

San Juan Bautista is an agricultural and livestock area. It produces soy, wheat, cotton, rice and corn. livestock is also important there.

Te Guaraní- natural products for health life style.Distribuidora Pilar -Wholesale Company of household cleaning Staff.

Tourism

Important educational institutions, como el colegio diocesano misionero government institutions, the bishopric, and health centers are located in the city. The church is a Jesuit style relic.

There are springs and streams in the city. At Lilly's Island, in San Cristobal, a diversity of these flowers may be seen.

During the holidays honoring the city's patron saint, Saint John the Baptist, processions, riding on horseback, colt taming, and bullfights are held. Some typical foods eaten then are batiburrillo, asado a la estaca and caburé.

In January, the party of Siriki is celebrated.

The house of Mangoré, today a museum and a cultural center, is frequented by tourists.

Other interesting locations in the vicinity are:

Transportation

Beyond San Juan Bautista, an unpaved road goes to Santa María. Another road also goes to Route 4th and to Pilar in Ñeembucú.

Notable people

Twin towns

San Juan Bautista, Paraguay is twinned with:

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