Jesús, Paraguay

Jesús is a district in the Itapúa Department of Paraguay. It is well known for its Jesuit Mission, the Ruins of Jesús de Tavarangue. In 1993, the mission was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is open to visitation by tourists.

Jesús
district
Jesús
Coordinates: 27°3′22″S 55°44′24″W
Country	Paraguay
Department	Itapúa Department
Population  (2017)
• Total	6,363

Location

Jesús is located 10 km from Ruta 6, 40 km north of the department’s capital, Encarnación, and is surrounded by the following districts:

• Hohenau to the east and north-east.
• La Paz to the west and north-west.
• Capitán Miranda to the west.
• Trinidad to the south.

Population

According to the projection made by the Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos, as of 2017 the district will have a total of 6,363 inhabitants.