# Iruña District, Alto Paraná Department – Population & Villages

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

District · Alto Paraná Department 

# Iruña

Iruña is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraná Department. It had an estimated **6,407 people** in 2023 on 534 km² (about 12 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,407people (2023)
- 534km²
- 12mapped services
- 284 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Iruña?

Iruña had an estimated **6,407 people** in 2023 — 0.7% of Alto Paraná Department, 193rd of 250 districts. There are 910 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alto Paraná Department figure of 977). Spread over 534 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 184th of 250 districts.

28.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% 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.

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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 Iruña?

Iruña lies in [Alto Paraná Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Carlos Antonio López](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/carlos-antonio-lopez/), [Dr. Raúl Peña](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/dr-raul-pena/), [Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/mayor-julio-dionisio-otano/), [Naranjal](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/naranjal/), [Santa Rosa del Monday](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/santa-rosa-del-monday/) and [Ñacunday](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/nacunday/). By area it is the 129th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 3.8% of [Alto Paraná Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/). The centre of Iruña is about 274 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 79 km from Ciudad del Este, the main town of Alto Paraná Department. The centre point is at 26.1090° S, 55.0659° 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 Iruña

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Iruña: 1 attraction.

- Rotonda de Iruña · attraction

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: Iruña

- 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

- Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) · Puerto Iguazu72 km
- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:24, sunset around 17:55).

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 Iruña

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Iruña.

- Centro
- Iruña
- Nueva Jerusalén Uno
- San Pedro

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 Iruña

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Barra Negra
- Arroyo Consuelo
- Arroyo Puente Tabla
- Río Yacuy

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Yerbal Tembey-mí
- Yerbal Yacuy

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 Iruña and the best time to visit

In Iruña, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iruña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio Unimed Naranjal · Naranjal 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.97236&mlon=-55.17924#map=17/-25.97236/-55.17924) 

Bank Banco Regional · Naranjal 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.97478&mlon=-55.18639#map=17/-25.97478/-55.18639) 

Petrol pump E/S Compassa · Iruña 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.10758&mlon=-55.05440#map=17/-26.10758/-55.05440) 

Hotel Hotel & Restaurante Iruña · Iruña 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.11113&mlon=-55.05709#map=17/-26.11113/-55.05709) 

School Escuela Básica № 1865 Iruña · Iruña 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.10750&mlon=-55.05691#map=17/-26.10750/-55.05691) 

College Facultad de Filosofia UNE · Santa Rita 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.81629&mlon=-55.10470#map=17/-25.81629/-55.10470) 

Police station Comisaría 21 Iruña · Iruña 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.10669&mlon=-55.05452#map=17/-26.10669/-55.05452) 

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 Iruña

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- Police stations2

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 Paraná Department

- Ciudad del Este
- Domingo Martínez de Irala
- Dr. Juan León Mallorquín
- Dr. Raúl Peña
- Hernandarias
- 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 Iruña?In Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Iruña?6,407 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Iruña?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Iruña?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Iruña?Carlos Antonio López, Dr. Raúl Peña, Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño, Naranjal, Santa Rosa del Monday and Ñacunday
- What is there to see in Iruña?Rotonda de Iruña
- What time zone is Iruña in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Iruña?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Iruña?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iruña?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Iruña?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iruña?Sanatorio Unimed Naranjal, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iruña?Banco Regional, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iruña?E/S Compassa, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Iruña?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Iruña?PY1019 (OCHA common operational dataset)