San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
City in Misiones, Paraguay
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San Juan Bautista (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ ˈxwam bawˈtista]), 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.
San Juan Bautista | |
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| San Juan Bautista de las Misiones | |
 The San Juan Bautista Cathedral, Paraguay | |
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  San Juan Bautista | |
| Coordinates: 26°38′0″S 57°10′0″W | |
| Country |  Paraguay |
| Department | Misiones |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Intendente Municipal | Sr. Andrés María Riveros Obregón (PLRA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,593 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 4700 |
| Area code | +595 (81) |
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 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in January and 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) in July. The minimum temperature in July is 11.4 °C (52.5 °F), while in January it is 21.4 °C (70.5 °F). The annual average temperature is 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and annual precipitation is over 1,600 mm (63 in).
| Climate data for San Juan Bautista (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 42.5 (108.5) |
41.7 (107.1) |
41.5 (106.7) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.2 (93.6) |
38.8 (101.8) |
40.2 (104.4) |
41.6 (106.9) |
41.0 (105.8) |
40.6 (105.1) |
42.5 (108.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.6 (90.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
30.1 (86.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.7 (80.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.3 (72.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.4 (70.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
17.4 (63.3) |
14.2 (57.6) |
12.6 (54.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
1.6 (34.9) |
6.4 (43.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 165.1 (6.50) |
137.8 (5.43) |
122.3 (4.81) |
184.7 (7.27) |
136.0 (5.35) |
92.6 (3.65) |
72.3 (2.85) |
69.4 (2.73) |
105.2 (4.14) |
195.4 (7.69) |
174.5 (6.87) |
177.3 (6.98) |
1,632.7 (64.28) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 91 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 65 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 68 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 244.9 | 251.7 | 233.0 | 185.2 | 148.2 | 151.6 | 169.0 | 217.0 | 209.5 | 228.6 | 260.6 | 290.5 | 2,553.5 |
| Source 1: NOAA[1],(extremes-precipitation days-humidity 1961-1990),[2] Meteomanz(extremes 2000-2023)[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Meteo Climat (sun, 1991-2020)[4] | |||||||||||||
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
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:
- 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
Notable people
- Agustín Pío Barrios, guitarist.
- Gustavo Gómez, footballer.
Gallery
Court building at San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
Old houses colonnade at one corner of Plaza Mariscal Estigarribia in San Juan Bautista, Paraguay.
Cerro Perõ, outside San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
