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Encarnación

Encarnación is a city in southern Paraguay and the capital of the Itapúa Department. It sits on the eastern bank of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina, and is connected to it by the San Roque González de Santa Cruz International Bridge. The city is a regional urban center serving commerce, services, and tourism.

The area has historical roots in the Jesuit missions of the 17th century and later developed as

Encarnación is known as a riverfront destination. The Costanera along the Paraná offers beaches, promenades, and

Economically, Encarnación relies on cross-border trade with Argentina, river transport, and the surrounding agricultural sector, with

The climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters and rainfall distributed throughout the

a
river
port
and
border
town.
In
the
surrounding
Itapúa
region,
the
Jesuit
Missions
of
La
Santísima
Trinidad
de
Paraná
and
Jesús
de
Tavarangue
are
recognized
as
a
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site,
preserving
important
ruins
and
lending
cultural
significance
to
the
area.
parks
that
attract
visitors,
especially
in
the
southern
summer.
The
city
hosts
the
annual
Carnaval
de
Encarnación,
one
of
the
region’s
major
carnivals,
drawing
participants
and
tourists
from
across
Paraguay
and
neighboring
countries.
growing
emphasis
on
services
and
tourism.
The
Itapúa
countryside
nearby
produces
grains,
oilseeds,
and
livestock,
complemented
by
processing
and
export
facilities
in
and
around
the
city.
year,
peaking
in
the
warmer
months.
Encarnación
serves
as
a
regional
gateway
to
Itapúa’s
cultural
and
natural
attractions
and
to
the
nearby
Jesuit
heritage
sites.