Santa Rosa, Paraguay

Santa Rosa de Lima
City & District
Santa Rosa de Lima image in the Jesuit Church.
Santa Rosa de Lima
Coordinates: 26°52′00″S 56°51′00″W / 26.86667°S 56.85000°W / -26.86667; -56.85000
CountryParaguay
DepartmentMisiones
Foundation1698 by Father Ranzonier
Government
  Intendente Municipal Ruben Alfonso Jacquet Godoy
Area
  Total
1.010 km2 (0.390 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total
20,306
  Density17.4/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone-4 GMT
Postal code
4890
Area code(595) (858)

Santa Rosa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta ˈrosa]) is a city and district located in the Misiones department in Paraguay. It is one of the most important cities of Jesuit influence.