District · Misiones Department # Santa Rosa Santa Rosa is a district of Paraguay in Misiones Department. It had an estimated 18,634 people in 2023 on 838 km² (about 22 per km²). 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,634 people (2023) - 838 km² - 25 mapped services - 163 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Rosa? Santa Rosa had an estimated 18,634 people in 2023 — 14.0% of Misiones Department, 95th of 250 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (above the Misiones Department figure of 985). Spread over 838 km², that is about 22 people per km², 145th 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 1,731 - 5–9 1,682 - 10–14 1,630 - 15–19 1,602 - 20–24 1,651 - 25–29 1,607 - 30–34 1,556 - 35–39 1,422 - 40–44 1,059 - 45–49 844 - 50–54 786 - 55–59 724 - 60–64 662 - 65–69 580 - 70–74 440 - 75–79 294 - 80+ 358 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Santa Rosa? Santa Rosa lies in Misiones Department, Paraguay. It borders 8 other districts: General Artigas, San Ignacio, San Patricio, Santa María, Santiago, Yabebyry, Yegros and Yuty. By area it is the 87th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 10.3% of Misiones Department. The centre of Santa Rosa is about 199 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 43 km from San Juan Bautista, the main town of Misiones Department. The centre point is at 26.8985° S, 56.7873° 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 Santa Rosa OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Santa Rosa: 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 ruins. - Capilla Loreto · museum - Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa Rosa de Lima · attraction - Iglesia del Redúto · ruins 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: Santa Rosa - 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 - Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 97 km - Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación 101 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 18:00). 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 Santa Rosa Open gazetteers list 38 villages, towns and localities in Santa Rosa. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Rosa (7,257). Settlements here lie between about 83 m and 200 m above sea level (median 163 m). - Centro - Colonia Emilio Acevedo - Colonia San Solano - Compañía Cerro Costa - Compañía Itajhunguá - Compañía Potrero Alto - Compañía Potrero San Francisco - Compañía San Gabriel - Compañía San José - Compañía San Rafael - Compañía Santa Cruz - Compañía Santa Teresa - Compañía Tuna - Compañía Yacarey - Compañía Ycuasatí - Compañía Ypucú - Compañía Zapatero Cué - Cristo Rey - Curupayty - Establecimiento San José - Estancia Caatygue - Estancia Cabral-Cué - Estancia Concepción - Estancia Garcia - Estancia Gutiérrez - Estancia Pindura - Estancia San Francisco Cué - Estancia San Joaquín - Estancia San Miguelito - Isla Viña - Pablo VI - Potrero Fondo - San Isidro - San José - San Miguel - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Lima - Virgen del Pilar Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Santa Rosa Named natural and historic features inside Santa Rosa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Patiy - Arroyo San Antonio - Arroyo San Tadeo - Arroyo Tacamby - Arroyo Tobaú - Arroyo Toro-y - Arroyo Yacarey ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Cerro Santa Rosa · 320 m - Cerro San Rafael · 274 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Estancia Pindura 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 Santa Rosa and the best time to visit In Santa Rosa, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,577 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (188 mm) and the driest Aug (66 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 142 | | Feb | 27 | 118 | | Mar | 25 | 137 | | Apr | 22 | 172 | | May | 18 | 135 | | Jun | 16 | 92 | | Jul | 15 | 72 | | Aug | 17 | 66 | | Sep | 19 | 98 | | Oct | 23 | 188 | | Nov | 24 | 185 | | Dec | 26 | 173 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Rosa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital distrital de Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa | 6.0 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Familiar · San Ignacio | 23 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Continental · San Ignacio | 24 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petrochaco · Santa Rosa | 6.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Complejo Recreativo Ka'aguy Piro'y · Santa Rosa | 1.6 km | Map | | Mall | Giménez Comercial · San Ignacio | 23 km | Map | | School | Colegio Parroquial · Santa Rosa | 6.2 km | Map | | College | Instituto Técnico Superior en DDHH Silvano Ortellado Flores · Santa Rosa | 6.8 km | Map | | Police station | Sub Comisaría 16 San Francisco · Santa Rosa | 2.2 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 Santa Rosa Places mapped inside Santa Rosa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Petrol pumps 5 - Hotels 3 - Schools 3 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 4 - Police stations 7 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 Juan Bautista de las Misiones - San Miguel - San Patricio - Santa María - Santiago - Villa Florida - Yabebyry ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Rosa? In Misiones Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Santa Rosa? 18,634 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Rosa? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Rosa? About 22 people per km² - What borders Santa Rosa? General Artigas, San Ignacio, San Patricio, Santa María, Santiago, Yabebyry, Yegros and Yuty - What is there to see in Santa Rosa? Capilla Loreto, Iglesia del Redúto, Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa Rosa de Lima - What time zone is Santa Rosa in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Santa Rosa? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Santa Rosa? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Rosa? 38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Rosa? Settlements lie between 83 m and 200 m - What is the highest point in Santa Rosa? Cerro Santa Rosa (320 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Rosa? February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rosa? Hospital distrital de Santa Rosa, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Rosa? Banco Familiar, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Rosa? Banco Continental, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Rosa? Petrochaco, about 6.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa Rosa? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Rosa? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Rosa? PY0807 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 838.0 km² - P-code: PY0807 - Department: Misiones Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/santa-rosa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.