Jesús, Paraguay
Jesús is a district in the Itapúa Department of Paraguay. It is well known for its Jesuit Mission, the Ruins of Jesús de Tavarangue. In 1993, the mission was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is open to visitation by tourists. Location. Jesús is located 10 km from Ruta 6, 40 km north of the department’s capital, Encarnación, and is surrounded by the following districts: Population. According to the projection made by the "Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos", as of 2017 the district will have a total of 6,363 inhabitants.