San Juan Bautista, Paraguay

infobox city
name = San Juan Bautista de las Misiones
official_name = San Juan Bautista
department = Misiones

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Paraguay
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Paraguay
subdivision_type1 = Department
subdivision_name1 =Misiones
leader_title = Intendente Municipal
leader_name = Sr. Andrés María Riveros Obregón (PLRA)
country = Paraguay
elevation_m = 61
distance =196
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1893
population_total = 16593
area_total_km2 = 2300
population_density_km2 = 7
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 4700
area_code = (595) (81)
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San Juan Bautista, 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 is located 196 kilometers south of Asunción. One can travel to the city by following the Route 1st “Mcal. Francisco Solano López”.

Climate

In summer, the maximum temperature is 39 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in winter is zero degrees Celsius. The annual average is 21 degrees Celsius.

Demography

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

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.

Tourism

Important educational institutions, 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:
*The art gallery “El Viejo Taller”
*The “Monseñor Rojas” Theater
*Seminario Diocesano San José
*The Boquerón square, with a fountain in its center
*The pyramids constructed honoring the veterans of the Chaco War and the country

Transportation

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

People of San Juan Bautista

Agustín Pío Barrios (Mangoré) was born in San Juan Misiones. He was a famous Paraguayan guitarist.

References

*Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay, Distribuidora Arami SRL; 2007. ISBN 99925-68-04-6
*Geografía del Paraguay, Primera Edición 1999, Editorial Hispana Paraguay SRL
* EVP - Wikipedia
* [http://www.evp.edu.py/index.php?title=Portada Enciclopedia Virtual Paraguaya - Portal]

External links

* [http://www.senatur.gov.py/ Secretaria Nacional de Turismo]
* [http://www.abc.com.py ABC Digital "Así es Nuestro País" MISIONES (VIII Departamento)]
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PA/12/San_Juan_Bautista.html Coordenadas Geográficas e Imágenes Satelitales: San Juan Bautista]