Santa Rosa, Paraguay

Santa Rosa de Lima
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Coordinates: 26°52′00″S 56°51′00″W
Country	Paraguay
Department	Misiones
Foundation	1698 by Father Ranzonier
Government
• Intendente Municipal	Ruben Alfonso Jacquet Godoy
Area
• Total	1.010 km2 (0.390 sq mi)
Elevation	142 m (466 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	20,306
• Density	17.4/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone	-4 Gmt
Postal code	4890
Area code(s)	(595) (858)

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

Geography

Santa Rosa is located 257 kilometers south of Asunción on Route I "Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez". It is located on a hill.

Weather

In summer, the maximum temperature is 39 degrees, the lowest in winter, is usually from 0 degree. The annual average is 21 degrees.

Pombero Pyporé

Demography

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

History

City founded in 1698 by Jesuit Priest Ranzonier, there lived families coming from the city of Santa Maria de Fe. Here people visit one of the most important Jesuit Reductions.

The original church was burned in 1883 by what was built another temple, only managed to preserve the bell, which to this day is in use.

Economy

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

Tourism

Jesuit church. Santa Rosa de Lima Image

Sightseeing and historic Santa Rosa:

• Our Lady of Loreto Chapel: Built in times of missions, retains important features of the colonial era.
• Church of Santa Rosa de Lima, the first saint of the Americas, ornamentation and decoration recreate the Jesuit style.
• The Santa Rosa Jesuit Museum and the Museum of Loreto Chapel.
• At the side of the Central Square of the Bell Tower stands 20 meters high, built in red stone, one of the most important buildings of the Jesuit times.
• The House of Indians is a sample of past Jesuits and preserves the integrity with some old houses converted into shops. Some are observed colonial buildings.
• At the center of the Plaza Mariscal Estigarribia is a source with historical monuments, surrounded by figures carved in stone, highlights the particular figure of Kurupí, character of mythology, created by the artist Koki Ruiz.
• A large block of stone oscillating, at the side of the Hill, at the height of the Company on May 3, is a natural monument, "Itá Balanze."

• The Pombero Pyporé, a stone miraculously held vertically, where crisp, you can see a footprint said to be "Pombero".
• The stream Sangurí is very busy in the summer.

Transportation

Cattle

After Santa Rosa, a deflection to the left, not paved a road leading to Santa Maria.

References

• Illustrated Geography of Paraguay, SRL Distributed Arami, 2007. ISBN 99925-68-04-6
• Geography of Paraguay, First Edition 1999, Publisher Hispanic Paraguay SRL

External links

• National Secretary of Tourism
• ABC Digital "This is Our Country" Mission (VIII Department)