# Puerto Casado District, Alto Paraguay Department – Population

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

District · Alto Paraguay Department 

# Puerto Casado

Puerto Casado is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraguay Department. It had an estimated **7,270 people** in 2023 on 12,746 km² (about 0.6 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,270people (2023)
- 12,746km²
- 12mapped services
- 93 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Casado?

Puerto Casado had an estimated **7,270 people** in 2023 — 37.7% of Alto Paraguay Department, 183rd of 250 districts. There are 882 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alto Paraguay Department figure of 884). Spread over 12,746 km², that is about **0.6 people per km²**, 245th of 250 districts.

30.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% 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 ****783**

5–9 ****733**

10–14 ****715**

15–19 ****691**

20–24 ****681**

25–29 ****661**

30–34 ****552**

35–39 ****465**

40–44 ****371**

45–49 ****305**

50–54 ****301**

55–59 ****263**

60–64 ****220**

65–69 ****182**

70–74 ****139**

75–79 ****100**

80+ ****102**

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 Puerto Casado?

Puerto Casado lies in [Alto Paraguay Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 8 other districts: [Carmelo Peralta](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/carmelo-peralta/), [Filadelfia](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/boqueron/filadelfia/), [Fuerte Olimpo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/fuerte-olimpo/), [Itacuá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/itacua/), [Loma Plata](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/boqueron/loma-plata/), [Puerto Pinasco](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/puerto-pinasco/), [San Lázaro](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/san-lazaro/) and [Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/tte-1-manuel-irala-fernandez/). By area it is the 8th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 16.2% of [Alto Paraguay Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-paraguay/). The centre of Puerto Casado is about 417 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 175 km from Fuerte Olimpo, the main town of Alto Paraguay Department. The centre point is at 21.8656° S, 59.3195° 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 Puerto Casado

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Puerto Casado: 2 attractions; 2 ruins.

- Km 145 - Eng Bon - Fred Engen · attraction
- Km 180 - Ex Fortín Cesar Lopez DeFilippis - Ex Fortin Mina Cué · attraction
- Eng Bon - Fred Engen · ruins
- 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: Puerto Casado

- 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 (######)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 18:21).

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 Puerto Casado

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Casado. Settlements here lie between about 72 m and 134 m above sea level (median 93 m).

- Arocojnadi
- Campamento Final
- Chaidi
- Comunidad Indígena Livio Fariña
- Comunidad Sinco
- Don Bosco
- Estancia Adelina
- Estancia Campo Sastre
- Estancia Chamacoco
- Estancia Laguna León
- Estancia San Antonio
- J. Rodríguez
- Juan Cué
- María Auxiliadora
- Otazú
- Puerto Casado
- Puerto Pagani Cué
- Puerto Valle Mi
- Puesto Santo Domingo
- San Antonio
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santa Lidia
- Santa Teresita
- Sartorio
- Tie
- Totobiegosode
- Totobiegosode Ayoreo - (Ex-E.Nieto)

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 Puerto Casado

Named natural and historic features inside Puerto Casado, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Cañada Reservista
- Laguna India
- Riacho Alegre
- Riacho Yacaré

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Kilómetro 160
- 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 Puerto Casado and the best time to visit

In Puerto Casado, the warmest month is Jan (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 869 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (128 mm) and the driest Aug (12 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 30 106 

Feb 29 128 

Mar 28 102 

Apr 26 79 

May 22 65 

Jun 21 29 

Jul 20 19 

Aug 23 12 

Sep 26 26 

Oct 29 75 

Nov 29 112 

Dec 30 116 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Casado

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump ECOP - Las Palmas · Puerto Casado 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.73255&mlon=-59.55310#map=17/-21.73255/-59.55310) 

Police station Sub Comisaría N° 2 Puesto Centinela · Puerto Casado 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.07679&mlon=-59.18358#map=17/-22.07679/-59.18358) 

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 Puerto Casado

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Restaurants3
- Police stations5
- 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
- Carmelo Peralta
- Fuerte Olimpo

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Casado?In Alto Paraguay Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Puerto Casado?7,270 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Casado?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Casado?About 0.6 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Casado?Carmelo Peralta, Filadelfia, Fuerte Olimpo, Itacuá, Loma Plata, Puerto Pinasco, San Lázaro and Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández
- What is there to see in Puerto Casado?Eng Bon - Fred Engen, Km 145 - Eng Bon - Fred Engen, Km 180 - Ex Fortín Cesar Lopez DeFilippis - Ex Fortin Mina Cué, Pozo viejo
- What time zone is Puerto Casado in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Puerto Casado?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Casado?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Casado?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Casado?Settlements lie between 72 m and 134 m
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Casado?April to September
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Casado?ECOP - Las Palmas, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Casado?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Casado?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Casado?PY1702 (OCHA common operational dataset)