District · Alto Paraguay Department
# Bahía Negra

Bahía Negra is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraguay Department. It had an estimated 2,528 people in 2023 on 36,517 km² (about 0.1 per km²). 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,528 people (2023)
- 36,517 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 100 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Bahía Negra?

Bahía Negra had an estimated 2,528 people in 2023 — 13.1% of Alto Paraguay Department, 244th of 250 districts. There are 763 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alto Paraguay Department figure of 884). Spread over 36,517 km², that is about 0.1 people per km², the least densely populated of 250 districts.

30.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Alto Paraguay Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.
- 0–4 272
- 5–9 254
- 10–14 247
- 15–19 239
- 20–24 236
- 25–29 230
- 30–34 192
- 35–39 162
- 40–44 129
- 45–49 105
- 50–54 105
- 55–59 92
- 60–64 77
- 65–69 63
- 70–74 49
- 75–79 35
- 80+ 36

Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Bahía Negra?

Bahía Negra lies in Alto Paraguay Department, Paraguay. It borders 3 other districts: Filadelfia, Fuerte Olimpo and Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia. By area it is the 2nd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 46.5% of Alto Paraguay Department. The centre of Bahía Negra is about 641 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 255 km from Fuerte Olimpo, the main town of Alto Paraguay Department. The centre point is at 19.9603° S, 60.0367° 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).

## Things to see in and around Bahía Negra

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bahía Negra: 3 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint.
- Defensores del Chaco National Park · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Cerro Chovoreca · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Cabrera - Timane · nature reserve
- Mirador Cerro Leon · viewpoint
- Parque Cerro León · monument

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Bahía Negra
- Time zone UTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Asuncion
- Currency Guarani (PYG)
- Country calling code +595
- Languages Spanish, Guarani
- Plug types Type C · 220 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport (PSZ) · Puerto Suárez 257 km
- Corumbá International Airport (CMG) · Corumbá 269 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:32, sunset around 18:28).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Villages and localities in Bahía Negra

Open gazetteers list 58 villages, towns and localities in Bahía Negra. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Bahía Negra (2,537) and Capitán Pablo Lagerenza (1,200). Settlements here lie between about 77 m and 333 m above sea level (median 100 m).
- Agua Dulce
- Aguaray
- Audivert
- Bahía Negra
- Batallón Número Uno Palmar de las Islas
- Caacupé
- Campamento Michin
- Campamento Rivarola
- Campos
- Cancha Labrada
- Capitán Pablo Lagerenza
- Cascabel
- Catorce de Mayo
- Central
- Colonia San Alfredo
- Colonia Sierra León
- Cooperativa Lagerenza
- Cuatro de Julio
- Destacamento General P. Colman
- Estancia Buena Vista
- Estancia Cabaraí
- Estancia Capitán Carmelo Peralta
- Estancia Cerro Corá
- Estancia Curupayty
- Estancia Los Laureles
- Estancia Patria
- Estancia Pozo Azul
- Estancia Riacho Alegre
- Estancia San José
- Estancia San Miguel
- Garrapata
- Giménez
- Guyrá Toro
- Ibapobó
- Jesuitas
- Jhovy
- Mayor Pablo Lagerenza
- Mbarigui
- Piquirenda
- Pirón
- Pozo de Buey
- Puerto Bahía Negra
- Puerto Caballo
- Puerto Catorce de Mayo
- Puerto Esperanza
- Puerto Ramos
- Puesto Bárbaro
- Puesto Cabo Giménez
- Puesto Palmares
- Puesto Tapacaré
- Puesto Warnes
- Retén-cué
- San Antonio
- Santa María
- Sierra Leon
- Tajhyire
- Toro
- Ypytú

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Bahía Negra

Named natural and historic features inside Bahía Negra, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Río Tímane
- Río Verde

### Hills and mountains

6 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

### History

14 forts.
- Fortín Aroma
- Fortín Ayacucho
- Fortín Coroneles Sánchez
- Fortín Galpón
- Fortín José M. López
- Fortín Junín
- Fortín Lagerenza
- Fortín Mayor R. Santacruz
- Fortín Palmar de las Islas
- Fortín Pérez
- Fortín Sucre
- Fortín Teniente Américo Picco
- Fortín Teniente Primero H. Mendoza
- Fortín Teniente R. Cocco Riveros

### Getting around

1 airport.
- Bahía Negra Airport

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Bahía Negra and the best time to visit

In Bahía Negra, the warmest month is Dec (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 876 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (129 mm) and the driest Aug (13 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 | 129 |
| Feb | 29 | 129 |
| Mar | 28 | 111 |
| Apr | 27 | 67 |
| May | 23 | 61 |
| Jun | 22 | 24 |
| Jul | 23 | 16 |
| Aug | 25 | 13 |
| Sep | 28 | 31 |
| Oct | 30 | 75 |
| Nov | 30 | 102 |
| Dec | 30 | 117 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bahía Negra

Places mapped inside Bahía Negra in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hotels 1
- Police stations 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Other districts in Alto Paraguay Department
- Carmelo Peralta
- Fuerte Olimpo
- Puerto Casado

## Quick answers
- Where is Bahía Negra? In Alto Paraguay Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Bahía Negra? 2,528 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bahía Negra? About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bahía Negra? About 0.1 people per km²
- What borders Bahía Negra? Filadelfia, Fuerte Olimpo and Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia
- What is there to see in Bahía Negra? Defensores del Chaco National Park, Mirador Cerro Leon, Monumento Natural Cerro Chovoreca, Parque Cerro León
- What time zone is Bahía Negra in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Bahía Negra? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Bahía Negra? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bahía Negra? 58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bahía Negra? Settlements lie between 77 m and 333 m
- What is the highest point in Bahía Negra? Cerro León (346 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bahía Negra? April to September
- What is the P-code of Bahía Negra? PY1704 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 36,517.3 km²
- P-code: PY1704
- Department: Alto Paraguay Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/bahia-negra/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.