District · Itapúa Department # Jesús Jesús is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 6,501 people in 2023 on 140 km² (about 47 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,501 people (2023) - 140 km² - 3 mapped services - 206 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Jesús? Jesús had an estimated 6,501 people in 2023 — 1.0% of Itapúa Department, 191st of 250 districts. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 140 km², that is about 47 people per km², 83rd of 250 districts. 29.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Itapúa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. - 0–4 640 - 5–9 629 - 10–14 628 - 15–19 622 - 20–24 598 - 25–29 554 - 30–34 511 - 35–39 457 - 40–44 372 - 45–49 302 - 50–54 277 - 55–59 243 - 60–64 206 - 65–69 167 - 70–74 120 - 75–79 76 - 80+ 88 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Jesús? Jesús lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Capitán Miranda, Hohenau, La Paz and Trinidad. By area it is the 220th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 0.9% of Itapúa Department. The centre of Jesús is about 271 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 32 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 27.0529° S, 55.7831° W. Source: Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC), INE: Instituto Nacionel de Estadistica Paraguay via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Jesús OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Jesús: 2 ruins; 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction. - Ruinas Jesuíticas de Jesús de Tavarangué · archaeological site - Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangüe · attraction - Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue · ruins - Misión de Jesús de Tavarangüé · ruins ### Nearby, outside Jesús - Iglesia Primitiva · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Tickets for the Ruins · attraction, Trinidad 12 km - Campanario · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Ruinas Jesuíticas de la Santísima Trinidad del Paraná · archaeological site, Trinidad 12 km - Misión de La Santísima Trinidad del Paraná · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Claustro · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Iglesia Mayor · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Paseo Turístico Natural del Cerezo en flor (Sakura) · attraction, La Paz 13 km - Parque Ecológico Ingeniero Alfredo Sitzmann · museum, Hohenau 13 km - Centro Cultural Edwin Krug · museum, Hohenau 13 km - Los Fundadores · museum, Bella Vista 20 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Jesús - Time zone UTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Asuncion - Currency Guarani (PYG) - Country calling code +595 - Languages Spanish, Guarani - Plug types Type C · 220 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación 20 km - Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 41 km ### Nearest railway station Encarnación (Encarnación), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:29, sunset around 17:56). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Jesús Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in Jesús. The largest with a recorded population: Jesús (2,530). Settlements here lie between about 125 m and 217 m above sea level (median 206 m). - Centro - Colonia Guaraní - Colonia Hohenau - Inmaculada - Jesús - Jesús de Tavarangüé - Kambay - San Isidro - San Juan - San Justo - San Miguel - San Ramón - Santa Librada - Yby Pytá Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Jesús Named natural and historic features inside Jesús, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Cambáy - Arroyo Poromocó ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Jesus Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Jesús and the best time to visit In Jesús, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,732 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (206 mm) and the driest Aug (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 154 | | Feb | 26 | 122 | | Mar | 25 | 146 | | Apr | 22 | 184 | | May | 17 | 150 | | Jun | 16 | 110 | | Jul | 15 | 90 | | Aug | 17 | 82 | | Sep | 19 | 113 | | Oct | 22 | 206 | | Nov | 24 | 193 | | Dec | 26 | 180 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jesús | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | IPS Hohenau · Hohenau | 14 km | Map | | Bank | Regional · La Paz | 12 km | Map | | ATM | Credipar SA. · Encarnación | 31 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petropar · Trinidad | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Country Hotel & Camping · Trinidad | 11 km | Map | | Mall | Comercial Trinidad · Trinidad | 11 km | Map | | School | 738 San Jose Obrero · Jesús | 2.2 km | Map | | College | Universidad Católica · Hohenau | 14 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 26 Jesus · Jesús | 4.2 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jesús Places mapped inside Jesús in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools 2 - Police stations 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Itapúa Department - Alto Verá - Bella Vista - Cambyretá - Capitán Meza - Capitán Miranda - Carlos Antonio López - Carmen del Paraná - Coronel Bogado - Edelira - Encarnación - Fram - General Artigas - General Delgado - Hohenau - Itapúa Poty - José Leandro Oviedo - La Paz - Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño - Natalio - Nueva Alborada - Obligado - Pirapó - San Cosme y Damián - San Juan del Paraná - San Pedro del Paraná - San Rafael del Paraná - Tomás Romero Pereira - Trinidad - Yatytay ## Quick answers - Where is Jesús? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Jesús? 6,501 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Jesús? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Jesús? About 47 people per km² - What borders Jesús? Capitán Miranda, Hohenau, La Paz and Trinidad - What is there to see in Jesús? Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangüe, Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue, Misión de Jesús de Tavarangüé, Ruinas Jesuíticas de Jesús de Tavarangué - What time zone is Jesús in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Jesús? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Jesús? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jesús? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jesús? Settlements lie between 125 m and 217 m - What is the best time to visit Jesús? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Jesús? IPS Hohenau, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jesús? Regional, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jesús? Credipar SA., about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jesús? Petropar, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jesús? PY0715 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 139.6 km² - P-code: PY0715 - Department: Itapúa Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/jesus/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.