Santa Rosa is a city and district located in the Misiones department in Paraguay. It is one of the most important cities of Jesuit influence.

Geography

Santa Rosa stands on a hill located 257 km south of Asunción on Route I "Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez".

Weather

In summer, the highest temperature reaches 39 C, the lowest in winter usually runs about 0 C. The annual average is 21 C.

Demography

Santa Rosa has a population of 20,306 inhabitants, of whom 10,582 are men and 9,723 are women, according to projections by the General Directorate of Statistics, Census and Surveys.

History

The city was founded in 1698 by Jesuit Priest Ranzonier, and it was settled by families coming from the city of Santa Maria de Fe. Today, one of the most important Jesuit Reductions of Paraguay is a tourist attraction there. The original church was burned in 1883 and only the original bell was preserved. To this day the bell is still in use, as part of the newer temple built on the site.

Economy

Santa Rosa is an agricultural area, with large cattle ranches.

Tourism

Sightseeing and historic Santa Rosa: