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.
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:
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to the east and north-east.
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La Paz
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to the west and north-west.
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to the west.
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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.
Proyección de la Población por Sexo y Edad según Distrito, 2000-2025
DGEEC
References
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Districts of Itapúa Department