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Encarnación, Paraguay
Itapúa · Paraguay
Encarnación is a mid-size city in Itapúa, Paraguay with a population of 74,983. Elevation: 325 ft (99 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).
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About Encarnación
Encarnación is a district and the capital city of Itapúa Department in Paraguay, located at the south-east of the department, on the right-hand (western) shore of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina. The city has an area of 274 km2
and a population of 106,842, and the Greater Encarnacion area has a population of around 200,000. Encarnación is the third-largest city of Paraguay. The city was originally named Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación de Itapúa, and is considered the capital of summer by most of its inhabitants.
People
Climate
| Population | 74,983 |
| Population Density | 605 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Coordinates | -27.3318°, -55.8666° |
| Timezone | America/Asuncion |
| Country | 🇵🇾 Paraguay |
| State / Province | Itapúa |
| Average Temperature | 72°F (22°C) |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 101.4 inches (2,576 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Encarnación
Encarnación is a mid-size city in Paraguay (Itapúa) with a population of 74,983. The city sits at an elevation of 325 feet (99 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 101.4 inches. The timezone is America/Asuncion.
Climate in Encarnación
Encarnación has an average annual temperature of 22°C (72°F). The hottest month is Jan (27.1°C), the coldest is Jul (15.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1810 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 71.8°F |
| 33% above Paraguay avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Area | 123.9 sq mi (321.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 605/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -27.3318°N, 55.8666°W |
| Timezone | America/Asuncion |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 6.1 in | |
| March | 76°F (25°C) | 5.6 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 6.4 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 5.5 in | Coldest |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | Driest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 71°F (22°C) | 7.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 6.1 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 6.5 in |
Encarnación has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in June to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 68.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and July the driest (3.9").
Colleges & Universities in Encarnación
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Americana | University | — | — |
| Universidad Autónoma de Encarnación - UNAE | University | — | — |
| Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción | University | — | — |
| Universidad Nacional de Itapúa | University | — | — |
| UPAP | University | — | — |
Schools in Encarnación
33 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan XXIII Private School | — | — | — | — |
| 7-69 | — | — | — | — |
| 7309 Jesus Misericordioso | — | — | — | — |
| Mita Tenondera | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela básica Ramón E. Martino | — | — | — | — |
| 2436 Pquial.Subv. Juan Francisco Gomez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela | — | — | — | — |
| San Juan | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio República Argentina | — | — | — | — |
| 643 Dolores Acuña de Garcia | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nacional San Miguel | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco de Asis | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Nº 4007 "Sagrado Corazón de Jesús" | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Espiritu Santo | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Bautista de Encarnación | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Inmaculada Concepción | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Regional de Educación Escolar "General Patricio Escobar" | — | — | — | — |
| Heaven's Kingdom Christian School | — | — | — | — |
| 572 John F. Kennedy | — | — | — | — |
| 5187 (14684) Juan Carlos Hrase | — | — | — | — |
| 496 General Bernardino Caballero | — | — | — | — |
| 4617 Divino Niño Jesus | — | — | — | — |
| 3770 (14187) San Miguel | — | — | — | — |
| 3535 Yacyreta | — | — | — | — |
| 344 Generall Jose Eduvigis Diaz | — | — | — | — |
| 3320 San Rafael | — | — | — | — |
| 3152 Maria Auxiliadora | — | — | — | — |
| 2436 Pquial.Subv. Juan Francisco Gomez | — | — | — | — |
| 2432 Teniente Segundo Robustiano Davila | — | — | — | — |
| 1541 Nueva Esperanza | — | — | — | — |
| 1539 Virgen Maria | — | — | — | — |
| 15011 (436) Priv.Nuestra Señora de Beth | — | — | — | — |
| National Technical College and Vocational Training Center "Architect Raúl María Benítez" | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Encarnación
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio República (AR) | news | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Rock And More (AR) | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Encarnación
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Cultural Edwin Krug | ||||
| Ernesto 'Finito' Gehrmann | ||||
| Museo Casa de la Victoria | ||||
| Museo de Bellas Artes Lucas Braulio Areco | ||||
| Museo de Ciencias Naturales e Historia Antonio Ruiz de Montoya | ||||
| Museo de Historia Regional Aníbal Cambas | ||||
| Museo del Ferrocarril | ||||
| Museo Histórico de la Policía de Misiones | ||||
| Museo Histórico y Arqueológico Andrés Guacurarí | ||||
| Museo Juan Yaparí |
Libraries in Encarnación
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 de Abril | 0.0 | |||||
| 2 de Abril | 0.0 | |||||
| Asociación Civil Popular Gauchito Gil | 0.0 | |||||
| Asociación Civil Popular Gauchito Gil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bernardino Rivadavia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Cayo Pereira | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular El Palomar | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular El Palomar | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Garupá Saludable | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Posadas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Posadas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Sur Argentino | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Sur Argentino | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de las Misiones | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de las Misiones | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca y Museo de los Deportes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca y Museo de los Deportes | 0.0 | |||||
| Daniel Stéfani | 0.0 | |||||
| Daniel Stéfani | 0.0 | |||||
| Pedro Marinoni Barboza | 0.0 | |||||
| Pedro Marinoni Barboza | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Encarnación
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrento | |||||
| Corrento | |||||
| Despensa Avenida | |||||
| Despensa Isabella | |||||
| Despensa Isabella | |||||
| Despensa Piri | |||||
| Despensa Piri | |||||
| Feria del Paseo Bajada Vieja | |||||
| Feria del Paseo Bajada Vieja | |||||
| Feria Franca | |||||
| Feria Franca | |||||
| Feria Franca Barrio Los Álamos | |||||
| Feria Franca Barrio Los Álamos | |||||
| Feria Franca Barrio Néstor Kirchner | |||||
| Feria Franca Barrio Néstor Kirchner | |||||
| Feria Franca Chacra 32-33 | |||||
| Feria Franca Chacra 32-33 | |||||
| Feria Franca Club Guaraní Antonio Franco | |||||
| Feria Franca Club Guaraní Antonio Franco | |||||
| Feria Franca Club Racing | |||||
| Feria Franca Club Racing | |||||
| Feria Franca de Itaembé Guazú | |||||
| Feria Franca de Itaembé Guazú | |||||
| Feria Franca Itaembé Miní | |||||
| Feria Franca Itaembé Miní | |||||
| Feria Franca jardín Botánico | |||||
| Feria Franca jardín Botánico | |||||
| Feria Franca Mercado de Villa Urquiza | |||||
| Feria Franca Mercado de Villa Urquiza | |||||
| Feria Franca Miguel Lanús | |||||
| Feria Franca Miguel Lanús | |||||
| Feria Franca Partido Justicialista | |||||
| Feria Franca Partido Justicialista | |||||
| Feria Franca Posadas | |||||
| Feria Franca Posadas | |||||
| Feria Franca Santa Rita | |||||
| Feria Franca Santa Rita | |||||
| Feria Franca Villa Cabello | |||||
| Feria Franca Villa Cabello | |||||
| Mercado Concentrador | |||||
| Mercado Municipal "La Placita" | |||||
| puestos p/ cpmerciantes de av. Japon | |||||
| puestos p/ cpmerciantes de av. Japon | |||||
| Vonar (para celíacos) | |||||
| Vonar (para celíacos) |
Hotels in Encarnación
40 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Encarnación
36 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Encarnación
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Encarnación
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Encarnación
5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Encarnación
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Encarnación
6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Encarnación
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Encarnación
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Encarnación
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Encarnación
33 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Encarnación
15 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Encarnación
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Encarnación
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Encarnación
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abadía | ||||
| Abadía | ||||
| Bbeer | ||||
| Bbeer | ||||
| Beerkingo's | ||||
| Bierhaus | ||||
| Bierhaus | ||||
| Cerveza Oveja | ||||
| Cerveza Oveja | ||||
| La Chopería | ||||
| La Chopería |
Stadiums & Teams in Encarnación
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Encarnación
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport | ENO | Large Airport |
| Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport | PSS | Medium Airport |
| Aeródromo de Bella Vista Sur | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Jorge Bolf | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo José María Argaña | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo La Paz | — | Small Airport |
| Apóstoles Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Teniente Amín Ayub González" | — | Small Airport |
| Bonetti Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Estancia Villa Corina Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Jardin De América Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Oberá Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Encarnación
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| AEX Express | |
| Correos de Encarnación | |
| RoyalBox |
Treatment Centers in Encarnación
56 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Ámbar Casa de Salud | ||
| Arandú | ||
| Attend | ||
| AVLA Centro de Implantes Auditivos | ||
| B&A Clínica de Salud | ||
| CEDISAR SRL | ||
| Cekym SRL | ||
| Centro Abi Mar kinesiologa y salud | ||
| Centro de Cura Avanzado de Heridas | ||
| Centro de la Visión | ||
| Centro de Medicina Biológica | ||
| Centro de Oncología y Terapia Radiante | ||
| Centro del Ojo | ||
| Centro Integral de Medicina Orthomolecular | ||
| Centro Médico Presidente Néstor Kirchner | ||
| Centro Monoclínico Manantial | ||
| Centro Privado de Especialistas de la Salud | ||
| Centro Quiropráctico Posadas | ||
| CIPaC centro integrado de patología y citología | ||
| CIS | ||
| Clínica de la Mujer | ||
| Clínica Ginaldi | ||
| Clínica Neurológica Vigo | ||
| Compañia de Sanidad 12 | ||
| Construir Salud | ||
| Consultorio de Medicina Integrativa | ||
| Del Cerro Centro de Rehabilitación Integral | ||
| Espacio TISaM | ||
| Federación de Clínicas Sanatorios de Misiones | ||
| Full Esthetic Center | ||
| Garupá Salud | ||
| Higía Gastroenterología Avanzada | ||
| Instituto de las Piernas y la Piel | ||
| Instituto del Piso Pelviano | ||
| Instituto Gema | ||
| Instituto Médico Bioquímico de Alta Complejidad | ||
| Instituto Médico de Especialistas | ||
| Instituto para Discapacidad - Servicio Centro de Día | ||
| Laboratorio de Medicina Nuclear Doctor Prosen SRL | ||
| Lihue | ||
| NH Estética | ||
| Plastic Surger | ||
| Policonsultirio Villa Cabello | ||
| Policonsultorio IPS | ||
| Policonsultorio Sanatorio Posadas | ||
| Posta de Salud Chacra 193 | ||
| Puesto de Salud Chacra 29 | ||
| Puesto de Salud Sol Naciente | ||
| Radiontica | ||
| Sanatorio Integral IOT | ||
| Sanatorio Nosiglia | ||
| Sanatorio Posadas | ||
| Sanatorio San Miguel | ||
| Santa Fe | ||
| Villa Cabello Salud | ||
| Villa Cabello Salud |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Encarnación
6 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangüe | ||
| Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue | ||
| Misión de Jesús de Tavarangüé | ||
| Misión de La Santísima Trinidad del Paraná | ||
| Ruinas Jesuíticas de Jesús de Tavarangué | ||
| Ruinas Jesuíticas de la Santísima Trinidad del Paraná |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Encarnación
23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla San Miguel Arcangel | |
| Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación | |
| Ermita de la Virgen Maria Rosa Mística | |
| Espíritu Santo | |
| Espiritu Santo | |
| Iglesia Adventista | |
| Iglesia encuentro con la vida | |
| Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción | |
| Iglesia Jesucristo la roca | |
| Iglesia Ortodoxa San Jorge | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Mezquita | |
| Primera Iglesia Bautista de Encarnación | |
| Salón del Reino | |
| Salón del Reino de los testigos de Jehová | |
| Salon del Reino de los testigos de Jehová | |
| Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová |
Quick Facts
Around Encarnación
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Encarnación
19 places within 15 km
- • Acuarim
- • Nakafish
- • Piedra fundacional "Itapúa"
- • Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación de Itapúa
- • Balneario El Brete
- • Playa Mboi Ka'e
- • Playa Mboi Ka'e
- • Playa San Isidro
- • Playa San José
- + 2 more
- • Galería Olivia
- • Circuito Automovilístico
- • Espigon V Tramo Avenida Costanera
- • Mirador Avenida Kolping
- • Mirador del Rio Paraná
- • PacuCua
- + 2 more
🇵🇾 About Paraguay
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Encarnación
Public Holidays in Paraguay
12 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Encarnación
What is the population of Encarnación?
Encarnación has a population of 74,983 residents and is located in Paraguay. The population density is 605 people per square mile, spread across 123.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Encarnación?
Encarnación has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 308 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 101.4 inches.