Santa Rosa, Paraguay

Santa Rosa de Lima
City & District
Santa Rosa de Lima image in the Jesuit Church.
Santa Rosa de Lima image in the Jesuit Church.
Flag of Santa Rosa de Lima
Santa Rosa de Lima is located in Paraguay
Santa Rosa de Lima
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
 • Total1.010 km2 (0.390 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total20,306
 • 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.