# Alto Paraguay Department, Paraguay – Population & Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/

Department · Paraguay 

# Alto Paraguay Department

Alto Paraguay Department is a department of Paraguay. It had an estimated **19,263 people** in 2023 on 78,542 km² (about 0.2 per km²). Its main town is Fuerte Olimpo. It is divided into 4 districts. 156 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,263people (2023)
- 78,542km²
- 4districts
- 52mapped services

## How many people live in Alto Paraguay Department?

Alto Paraguay Department had an estimated **19,263 people** in 2023 — 0.3% of Paraguay, the least populous of 18 departments. There are 884 women for every 1,000 men (below the Paraguay figure of 988). Spread over 78,542 km², that is about **0.2 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 18 departments.

30.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 28 across Paraguay). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,075**

5–9 ****1,941**

10–14 ****1,892**

15–19 ****1,830**

20–24 ****1,804**

25–29 ****1,751**

30–34 ****1,461**

35–39 ****1,231**

40–44 ****982**

45–49 ****807**

50–54 ****798**

55–59 ****695**

60–64 ****582**

65–69 ****480**

70–74 ****369**

75–79 ****264**

80+ ****269**

Source: [UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-pry).

## Where is Alto Paraguay Department?

Alto Paraguay Department lies in [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 3 other departments: [Boquerón Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/boqueron/), [Concepción Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/) and [Presidente Hayes Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 18 departments in Paraguay. It covers 19.7% of [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). The centre of Alto Paraguay Department is about 509 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 20.8433° S, 58.8544° W.

Source: [Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC), INE: Instituto Nacionel de Estadistica Paraguay via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pry).

## Things to see in and around Alto Paraguay Department

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Alto Paraguay Department: 3 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 2 ruins; 1 castle or fort; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint.

- Fuerte Olimpo · castle or fort
- Defensores del Chaco National Park · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Cerro Chovoreca · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Cabrera - Timane · nature reserve
- Mirador Cerro Leon · viewpoint
- Km 145 - Eng Bon - Fred Engen · attraction
- Km 180 - Ex Fortín Cesar Lopez DeFilippis - Ex Fortin Mina Cué · attraction
- Eng Bon - Fred Engen · ruins
- Parque Cerro León · monument
- Pozo viejo · ruins

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Alto Paraguay Department

- Time zoneUTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Asuncion
- CurrencyGuarani (PYG)
- Country calling code+595
- LanguagesSpanish, Guarani
- Plug typesType C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport (PSZ) · Puerto Suárez234 km
- Corumbá International Airport (CMG) · Corumbá238 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:29, sunset around 18:21).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:26 19:42 13.3 h 

Feb 06:45 19:33 12.8 h 

Mar 06:57 19:12 12.2 h 

Apr 07:06 18:44 11.6 h 

May 07:17 18:25 11.1 h 

Jun 07:29 18:21 10.9 h 

Jul 07:32 18:30 11.0 h 

Aug 07:18 18:41 11.4 h 

Sep 06:52 18:49 11.9 h 

Oct 06:24 18:57 12.5 h 

Nov 06:07 19:13 13.1 h 

Dec 06:08 19:32 13.4 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Alto Paraguay Department

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Puerto Casado](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/puerto-casado/) 7,270 0.6 12,746 29 12 

[Fuerte Olimpo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/fuerte-olimpo/) 4,752 0.2 23,939 56 13 

[Carmelo Peralta](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/carmelo-peralta/) 4,713 0.9 5,340 19 24 

[Bahía Negra](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/bahia-negra/) 2,528 0.1 36,517 58 3 

Source: [Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC), INE: Instituto Nacionel de Estadistica Paraguay via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pry); [UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-pry).

## Villages and localities in Alto Paraguay Department

Open gazetteers list **156 villages, towns and localities** in Alto Paraguay Department. The largest with a recorded population: Carmelo Peralta (4,402), Puerto Bahía Negra (2,537), Fuerte Olimpo (2,475), Capitán Pablo Lagerenza (1,200) and Puerto Guaraní (700). Settlements here lie between about 64 m and 333 m above sea level (median 93 m).

- Agua Dulce
- Aguaray
- Arocojnadi
- Audivert
- Bahía Negra
- Batallón Número Uno Palmar de las Islas
- Caacupé
- Campamento
- Campamento Aña-retá
- Campamento Cabichu-í
- Campamento Final
- Campamento Mercedita
- Campamento Michin
- Campamento Quince de Agosto
- Campamento Rivarola
- Campos
- Cancha Labrada
- Cancha Pinilla
- Capitán Pablo Lagerenza
- Carmelo Peralta
- Carreria
- Cascabel
- Catorce de Mayo
- Central
- Chaidi
- Colonia San Alfredo
- Colonia Sierra León
- Comunidad Indigena Puerto Maria Elena (Pitiantuta)
- Comunidad Indígena Livio Fariña
- Comunidad Sinco
- Cooperativa Lagerenza
- Cuatro de Julio
- Destacamento General P. Colman
- Don Bosco
- Estancia Adelina
- Estancia Barrero
- Estancia Barrero Grande
- Estancia Buena Vista
- Estancia Caacupe
- Estancia Cabaraí
- Estancia Campichuelo
- Estancia Campo Sastre
- Estancia Capitán Carmelo Peralta
- Estancia Casualidad
- Estancia Cerro Corá
- Estancia Chamacoco
- Estancia Coco Laguna
- Estancia Cuarenta
- Estancia Cunataí
- Estancia Curupayty
- Estancia Don Felipe Feltes
- Estancia Esperanza
- Estancia General Díaz
- Estancia Gómez
- Estancia Inmakata
- Estancia Isla Corazón
- Estancia Isla Saca
- Estancia La Americana
- Estancia Laguna León
- Estancia Los Laureles
- Estancia Maldonado
- Estancia Notice
- Estancia Patria
- Estancia Potrillo
- Estancia Pozo Azul
- Estancia Primavera
- Estancia Puesto Lata
- Estancia Riacho Alegre
- Estancia Rivarola Cué
- Estancia San Antonio
- Estancia San Jorge
- Estancia San José
- Estancia San Juan
- Estancia San Miguel
- Estancia Santa Gabriela
- Estancia Santa Rita
- Estancia Santa Rufina
- Estancia Sol Naciente
- Estancia Tres Lagunas
- Estancia Tres Toritos
- Estancia Triunfo
- Fuerte Olimpo
- Garrapata
- Giménez
- Guyrá Toro
- Ibapobó
- J. Rodríguez
- Jesuitas
- Jhovy
- Juan Cué
- La Forestal
- Lourdes
- Maria Auxiliadora
- María Auxiliadora
- Mayor Pablo Lagerenza
- Mbarigui
- Molino-cué
- Ohia
- Otazú
- Piquirenda
- Pirón
- Porto María
- Pozo de Buey
- Puerto Bahía Negra
- Puerto Caballo
- Puerto Carmelo Peralta
- Puerto Casado
- Puerto Catorce de Mayo
- Puerto Esperanza
- Puerto Guaraní
- Puerto Leda
- Puerto Lidia
- Puerto Mihanovich
- Puerto Nuevo
- Puerto Pagani Cué
- Puerto Ramos
- Puerto Sastre
- Puerto Valle Mi
- Puerto Voluntad
- Puesto Alambique
- Puesto Bárbaro
- Puesto Cabo Giménez
- Puesto Palmares
- Puesto Rancho Quemado
- Puesto Santo Domingo
- Puesto Tapacaré
- Puesto Warnes
- Punta Rieles
- Pytiontouta (Ex-J.R. Paniagua)
- Retén-cué
- San Antonio
- San Blas
- San Carlos
- San Jorge
- San José
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- San Rafael
- San Ramón
- Santa Lidia
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresita
- Sartorio
- Sierra Leon
- Tajhyire
- Tie
- Toro
- Toro Pampa
- Totobiegosode
- Totobiegosode Ayoreo - (Ex-E.Nieto)
- Virgen del Carmen
- Yaguarele Pytá
- Ylyhorla - Buena Vista
- Ypytú

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Alto Paraguay Department

Named natural and historic features inside Alto Paraguay Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 lakes; 9 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Reservista
- Laguna Frente Dos
- Laguna General Díaz
- Laguna India
- Laguna Inmakata
- Laguna Morocha
- Laguna Oieta
- Laguna Placenta
- Laguna Riari
- Laguna Vetima
- Riacho Alegre
- Riacho María
- Riacho Obilebit
- Riacho Yacaré
- Riacho Yacaré
- Río Tímane
- Río Verde
- Río Zamucos

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 lagoon.

- Isla San Alberto
- Isla Santa Elena
- Laguna Aquino

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Cerro León · 346 m
- Cerro Chovoreca · 323 m
- Cerro Chico · 207 m
- Cerro Cristian · 198 m
- Cerro Cristian · 141 m
- Cerro Michin · 124 m
- Cerrito Ohia · 97 m
- Cerro Siete Cabezas · 90 m
- Cerro Boggiani · 87 m

### History

22 forts.

- Fortín Aroma
- Fortín Ayacucho
- Fortín Baptista
- Fortín Coronel Bogado
- Fortín Coroneles Sánchez
- Fortín Florida
- Fortín Galpón
- Fortín General Díaz
- Fortín José M. López
- Fortín Junín
- Fortín Lagerenza
- Fortín Madrejoncito
- Fortín Madrejón
- Fortín Mayor R. Santacruz
- Fortín Palmar de las Islas
- Fortín Pérez
- Fortín Sucre
- Fortín Teniente Américo Picco
- Fortín Teniente Martínez
- Fortín Teniente Primero H. Mendoza
- Fortín Teniente R. Cocco Riveros
- Fortín Torres

### Getting around

4 airports; 1 railway station.

- Bahía Negra Airport
- Fuerte Olimpo Airport
- Kilómetro 160
- Puerto Leda Airport
- Vallemi Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Alto Paraguay Department and the best time to visit

In Alto Paraguay Department, the warmest month is Jan (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 960 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (133 mm) and the driest Aug (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 30 118 

Feb 29 132 

Mar 29 100 

Apr 27 74 

May 23 75 

Jun 22 36 

Jul 22 24 

Aug 24 14 

Sep 27 38 

Oct 30 91 

Nov 29 133 

Dec 30 124 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alto Paraguay Department

Places mapped inside Alto Paraguay Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels9
- Schools3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants9
- Police stations20
- Dental clinics2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Alto Paraguay Department?In Paraguay
- What is the population of Alto Paraguay Department?19,263 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Alto Paraguay Department?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Alto Paraguay Department?About 0.2 people per km²
- What borders Alto Paraguay Department?Boquerón Department, Concepción Department and Presidente Hayes Department
- What is there to see in Alto Paraguay Department?Defensores del Chaco National Park, Eng Bon - Fred Engen, Fuerte Olimpo, Km 145 - Eng Bon - Fred Engen
- What time zone is Alto Paraguay Department in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Alto Paraguay Department?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Alto Paraguay Department?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alto Paraguay Department?156 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alto Paraguay Department?Settlements lie between 64 m and 333 m
- What is the highest point in Alto Paraguay Department?Cerro León (346 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alto Paraguay Department?April to September
- How many hospitals are in Alto Paraguay Department?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Alto Paraguay Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Alto Paraguay Department?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Alto Paraguay Department?PY17 (OCHA common operational dataset)