# Carmelo Peralta District, Alto Paraguay Department

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District · Alto Paraguay Department 

# Carmelo Peralta

Carmelo Peralta is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraguay Department. It had an estimated **4,713 people** in 2023 on 5,340 km² (about 0.9 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,713people (2023)
- 5,340km²
- 24mapped services
- 83 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Carmelo Peralta?

Carmelo Peralta had an estimated **4,713 people** in 2023 — 24.5% of Alto Paraguay Department, 216th of 250 districts. There are 950 women for every 1,000 men (above the Alto Paraguay Department figure of 884). Spread over 5,340 km², that is about **0.9 people per km²**, 243rd of 250 districts.

30.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% 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.

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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 Carmelo Peralta?

Carmelo Peralta lies in [Alto Paraguay Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 2 other districts: [Fuerte Olimpo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/fuerte-olimpo/) and [Puerto Casado](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/puerto-casado/). By area it is the 14th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 6.8% of [Alto Paraguay Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/). The centre of Carmelo Peralta is about 409 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 84 km from Fuerte Olimpo, the main town of Alto Paraguay Department. The centre point is at 21.6609° S, 58.3355° 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).

## Know before you go: Carmelo Peralta

- 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

- Bonito Airport (BYO) · Bonito200 km
- Ponta Porã Airport (PMG) · Ponta Porã289 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:28, sunset around 18:17).

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.

## Villages and localities in Carmelo Peralta

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Carmelo Peralta. The largest with a recorded population: Carmelo Peralta (4,402) and Puerto Guaraní (700). Settlements here lie between about 64 m and 104 m above sea level (median 83 m).

- Caacupé
- Campamento
- Campamento Quince de Agosto
- Carmelo Peralta
- Carreria
- Estancia Coco Laguna
- Estancia Cunataí
- Estancia Notice
- La Forestal
- Molino-cué
- Porto María
- Puerto Carmelo Peralta
- Puerto Guaraní
- Puerto Sastre
- Punta Rieles
- San Blas
- San José
- San Miguel
- Virgen del Carmen

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 Carmelo Peralta

Named natural and historic features inside Carmelo Peralta, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Riacho María

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla San Alberto

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Siete Cabezas · 90 m
- Cerro Boggiani · 87 m

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 Carmelo Peralta and the best time to visit

In Carmelo Peralta, the warmest month is Jan (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,086 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (165 mm) and the driest Aug (17 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 30 124 

Feb 29 138 

Mar 28 103 

Apr 27 88 

May 22 91 

Jun 21 47 

Jul 21 30 

Aug 24 17 

Sep 27 44 

Oct 29 106 

Nov 29 165 

Dec 29 133 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Carmelo Peralta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Police station Puesto Policial Km 65 · Carmelo Peralta 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.69061&mlon=-58.49822#map=17/-21.69061/-58.49822) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Carmelo Peralta

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

- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels5
- Schools3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics1

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.

## Other districts in Alto Paraguay Department

- Bahía Negra
- Fuerte Olimpo
- Puerto Casado

## Quick answers

- Where is Carmelo Peralta?In Alto Paraguay Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Carmelo Peralta?4,713 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Carmelo Peralta?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Carmelo Peralta?About 0.9 people per km²
- What borders Carmelo Peralta?Fuerte Olimpo and Puerto Casado
- What time zone is Carmelo Peralta in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Carmelo Peralta?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Carmelo Peralta?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Carmelo Peralta?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Carmelo Peralta?Settlements lie between 64 m and 104 m
- What is the highest point in Carmelo Peralta?Cerro Siete Cabezas (90 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Carmelo Peralta?April to September
- How many ATMs are in Carmelo Peralta?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Carmelo Peralta?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Carmelo Peralta?PY1705 (OCHA common operational dataset)