# Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana is a historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina (Picada Norte). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Argentina on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-nuestra-senora-de-santa-ana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** IGR Puerto Iguazu, 215 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [whc.unesco.org](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/275/)
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** -27.39212, -55.58045

## What it is and where

Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana is a historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina (Picada Norte). It has articles in 20 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Argentina on this site.

It is in [Picada Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/picada-norte/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -27.39212, -55.58045; the nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, Puerto Iguazu), 215 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-27.392117%2C-55.580451)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.392117%2C-55.580451)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fauna/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| August | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 43 |

In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | October to April | May to September |
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Wildlife | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Argentina

To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Parrales del Puerto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parrales-del-puerto/): Winery · 5.8 km
- [Nuestra Señora de Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-nuestra-senora-de-loreto/): Historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina · 9.2 km
- [Peñón del Teyucuaré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/penon-del-teyucuare/): Nature · Mountains · 12 km
- [Horacio Quiroga Municipal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-casa-de-horacio-quiroga/): Museum, San Ignacio, Misiones Province, Argentina · 14 km
- [Picada Norte Cabañas del Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/picada-norte-cabanas-del-monte/): Hiking · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## More in Argentina: Nature

- [Aconcagua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/aconcagua/): highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6967 m)
- [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
- [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world
- [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina
- [Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/rio-gallegos-2/): capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina
- [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina

Every Argentina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana?

It is a historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Argentina on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana?

October to April. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17.

### How do you get to Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.392117%2C-55.580451) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Parrales del Puerto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parrales-del-puerto/), [Nuestra Señora de Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-nuestra-senora-de-loreto/), [Peñón del Teyucuaré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/penon-del-teyucuare/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8757192), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2092494), CC0. More about Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_Santa_Ana). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).