District · Alto Paraná Department # Dr. Raúl Peña Dr. Raúl Peña is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraná Department. It had an estimated 10,241 people in 2023 on 243 km² (about 42 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,241 people (2023) - 243 km² - 15 mapped services - 364 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Dr. Raúl Peña? Dr. Raúl Peña had an estimated 10,241 people in 2023 — 1.2% of Alto Paraná Department, 145th of 250 districts. There are 961 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alto Paraná Department figure of 977). Spread over 243 km², that is about 42 people per km², 96th of 250 districts. 28.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Alto Paraná Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. - 0–4 984 - 5–9 978 - 10–14 978 - 15–19 973 - 20–24 947 - 25–29 866 - 30–34 804 - 35–39 750 - 40–44 646 - 45–49 548 - 50–54 487 - 55–59 398 - 60–64 314 - 65–69 237 - 70–74 156 - 75–79 89 - 80+ 76 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Dr. Raúl Peña? Dr. Raúl Peña lies in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. It borders 5 other districts: Carlos Antonio López, Iruña, Naranjal, San Rafael del Paraná and Tavaí. By area it is the 190th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.7% of Alto Paraná Department. The centre of Dr. Raúl Peña is about 259 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 91 km from Ciudad del Este, the main town of Alto Paraná Department. The centre point is at 26.1297° S, 55.2388° 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 Dr. Raúl Peña ### Nearby, outside Dr. Raúl Peña - Rotonda de Iruña · attraction, Iruña 19 km 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: Dr. Raúl Peña - 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 - Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este 85 km - Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) · Puerto Iguazu 88 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:25, sunset around 17:56). 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 Dr. Raúl Peña Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Dr. Raúl Peña. - Doctor Raúl Peña - Nueva Jerusalén II - Nueva Jerusalén Tres - Raúl Peña - Urbano Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dr. Raúl Peña Named natural and historic features inside Dr. Raúl Peña, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Central-Cué - Arroyo Yñaró - Chararai 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 Dr. Raúl Peña and the best time to visit In Dr. Raúl Peña, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,651 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (202 mm) and the driest Aug (69 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 146 | | Feb | 26 | 129 | | Mar | 25 | 130 | | Apr | 22 | 154 | | May | 18 | 160 | | Jun | 16 | 111 | | Jul | 15 | 87 | | Aug | 17 | 69 | | Sep | 20 | 113 | | Oct | 23 | 202 | | Nov | 24 | 172 | | Dec | 26 | 179 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dr. Raúl Peña | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Sanatorio Unimed Naranjal · Naranjal | 18 km | Map | | Bank | Continental Bank · Naranjal | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Coop. RaÚL PeÑA Ltda · Dr. Raúl Peña | 4.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Doña Irma · Naranjal | 18 km | Map | | School | Escuela Básica Nicanor Pampliega · Dr. Raúl Peña | 4.9 km | Map | | College | Facultad de Filosofia UNE · Santa Rita | 37 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 42 Colonia Raúl Peña · Dr. Raúl Peña | 4.3 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dr. Raúl Peña Places mapped inside Dr. Raúl Peña in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps 3 - Schools 7 - Restaurants 1 - Police stations 3 - Dental clinics 1 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 Paraná Department - Ciudad del Este - Domingo Martínez de Irala - Dr. Juan León Mallorquín - Hernandarias - Iruña - Itakyry - Juan E. O'leary - Los Cedrales - Mbaracayú - Minga Guazú - Minga Porá - Naranjal - Presidente Franco - San Alberto - San Cristóbal - Santa Fe del Paraná - Santa Rita - Santa Rosa del Monday - Tavapy - Yguazú - Ñacunday ## Quick answers - Where is Dr. Raúl Peña? In Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Dr. Raúl Peña? 10,241 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Dr. Raúl Peña? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Dr. Raúl Peña? About 42 people per km² - What borders Dr. Raúl Peña? Carlos Antonio López, Iruña, Naranjal, San Rafael del Paraná and Tavaí - What is there to see in Dr. Raúl Peña? Rotonda de Iruña - What time zone is Dr. Raúl Peña in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Dr. Raúl Peña? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Dr. Raúl Peña? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dr. Raúl Peña? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dr. Raúl Peña? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dr. Raúl Peña? Sanatorio Unimed Naranjal, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dr. Raúl Peña? Continental Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dr. Raúl Peña? Coop. RaÚL PeÑA Ltda, about 4.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Dr. Raúl Peña? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Dr. Raúl Peña? PY1022 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 242.7 km² - P-code: PY1022 - Department: Alto Paraná Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/dr-raul-pena/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.