Ayolas, Paraguay

Ayolas is a city in the department of Misiones, Paraguay. It is also the name of the district that the city is located in.

Toponymy

The city takes its name on behalf of Juan de Ayolas, second of Pedro de Mendoza, who founded Puerto la Candelaria, now Fuerte Olimpo, on the Paraguay River. He is believed to have been killed by chaco Indians, because he disappeared and never was heard of again.

Geography

Ayolas is located on the south of the country, near the towns of Santiago, San Juan Bautista and San Ignacio. It's a very simple fishing town, located 310 km away from Asunción, on the Paraguayan River.

Weather

In the summer, the maximum temperature is about 39°C, the minimum in winter is 0°C generally. The annual media is around 21°C.

Demography

Ayolas has a population of 15,219 inhabitants, from which 7,749 are male and 7,470, female. In the rural area there are 10,851 and in the urban area, 4,368 people; being the second city most inhabited of the department, after San Ignacio.