District · Misiones Department
# San Juan Bautista de las Misiones

San Juan Bautista de las Misiones is a district of Paraguay in Misiones Department. It had an estimated 25,488 people in 2023 on 2,158 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is San Juan Bautista. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 103 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 25,488 people (2023)
- 2,158 km²
- 103 mapped services
- 85 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones?

San Juan Bautista de las Misiones had an estimated 25,488 people in 2023 — 19.1% of Misiones Department, 70th of 250 districts. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Misiones Department figure of 985). Spread over 2,158 km², that is about 12 people per km², 188th of 250 districts.

27.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Misiones Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,368
- 5–9 2,301
- 10–14 2,230
- 15–19 2,191
- 20–24 2,258
- 25–29 2,198
- 30–34 2,129
- 35–39 1,945
- 40–44 1,449
- 45–49 1,154
- 50–54 1,074
- 55–59 989
- 60–64 904
- 65–69 793
- 70–74 601
- 75–79 401
- 80+ 490

Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is San Juan Bautista de las Misiones?

San Juan Bautista de las Misiones lies in Misiones Department, Paraguay. It borders 7 other districts: Caapucú, San Ignacio, San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú, San Miguel, Santa María, Tacuaras and Villa Florida. By area it is the 23rd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 26.4% of Misiones Department. The centre of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones is about 163 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 20 km from San Juan Bautista, the main town of Misiones Department. The centre point is at 26.7231° S, 57.3356° 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 San Juan Bautista de las Misiones

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones: 1 memorial; 1 monument; 1 beach; 1 museum.
- Museo Mangoré · museum
- Arroyo Yhu · beach
- Héroes de la Patria · memorial
- Yo amo San Juan · monument

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: San Juan Bautista de las Misiones
- 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
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 105 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:35, sunset around 18:03).

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 San Juan Bautista de las Misiones

Open gazetteers list 56 villages, towns and localities in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan Bautista (16,593). Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 139 m above sea level (median 85 m).
- Boquerón
- CONAVI Dos
- CONAVI Uno
- Centro
- Chino
- Cocueré
- Colonia Teniente Tristán A. Zalazar
- Compañía Cocueré
- Compañía San Gabriel
- Concepción
- Corvalán Cué
- Corá Cué
- Estancia Aguirre
- Estancia Albardón
- Estancia Caballero Cué
- Estancia Carmelita
- Estancia Isla Maleta
- Estancia Mbocayá
- Estancia Ramos
- Estancia Santa Catalina
- Estancia Santa Elisa
- Estancia Santa Filomena
- Estancia Yaguareté
- Estancia Ñemí
- General Caballero
- General Díaz
- Nuestra Señora de La Asunción
- Obrero
- Pelada
- Potrero Itay
- Potrero Laguna
- Puesto Arbo Cué
- Puesto Carandaytyruguá
- Puesto Chaves
- Puesto Horqueta
- Puesto Ríos-Cué
- Puesto San Carlos
- Puesto San José
- Puesto Siete Palmas
- Puesto Ybyráty
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Juan Bautista
- San Miguel
- Santa María de Lourdes
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Santo Domingo
- Tape Guazú
- Tayi
- Tribunal de Justicia
- Universitario
- Villa Bonita
- Virgen de Lourdes
- Yatai
- Ybyraty
- Ybyraty Punta Misiones

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Arroyo Guajho

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 San Juan Bautista de las Misiones and the best time to visit

In San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,511 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (182 mm) and the driest Aug (55 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 | 28 | 137 |
| Feb | 28 | 120 |
| Mar | 26 | 134 |
| Apr | 23 | 164 |
| May | 18 | 138 |
| Jun | 16 | 84 |
| Jul | 15 | 67 |
| Aug | 17 | 55 |
| Sep | 20 | 87 |
| Oct | 23 | 174 |
| Nov | 25 | 182 |
| Dec | 27 | 167 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan Bautista de las Misiones
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Regional San Juan Bautista · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento, San Juan Bautista · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones | 20 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Continental · San Ignacio | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | PETROPAR Concesionada SACCO · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Santa Isabel · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones | 20 km | Map |
| Mall | Supermercado Isla Alta · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones | 20 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Nacional "Agustin Barrios" · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones | 19 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Hispano Guarani · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Sub Comisaría N° 4 San Cristóbal · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones | 16 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 San Juan Bautista de las Misiones

Places mapped inside San Juan Bautista de las Misiones in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 8
- Banks 7
- Petrol pumps 7
- Hotels 12
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 11
- Colleges and universities 14
- Pharmacies 6
- Restaurants 24
- Police stations 12
- Dental clinics 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 Misiones Department
- Ayolas
- San Ignacio
- San Miguel
- San Patricio
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago
- Villa Florida
- Yabebyry

## Quick answers
- Where is San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? In Misiones Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? 25,488 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? About 12 people per km²
- What borders San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? Caapucú, San Ignacio, San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú, San Miguel, Santa María, Tacuaras and Villa Florida
- What is there to see in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? Arroyo Yhu, Héroes de la Patria, Museo Mangoré, Yo amo San Juan
- What time zone is San Juan Bautista de las Misiones in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? 56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? Settlements lie between 59 m and 139 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? Hospital Regional San Juan Bautista, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? Banco Nacional de Fomento, San Juan Bautista, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? Banco Continental, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? PETROPAR Concesionada SACCO, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? 8 mapped
- How many banks are in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? 7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? 7 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones? PY0801 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 2,157.7 km²
- P-code: PY0801
- Department: Misiones Department
- Main town: San Juan Bautista

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/san-juan-bautista-de-las-misiones/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.