# Minga Guazú District, Alto Paraná Department – Population

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

District · Alto Paraná Department 

# Minga Guazú

Minga Guazú is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraná Department. It had an estimated **98,928 people** in 2023 on 484 km² (about 204 per km²). 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 98,928people (2023)
- 484km²
- 156mapped services
- 255 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Minga Guazú?

Minga Guazú had an estimated **98,928 people** in 2023 — 11.4% of Alto Paraná Department, 17th of 250 districts. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alto Paraná Department figure of 977). Spread over 484 km², that is about **204 people per km²**, 27th 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 ****9,511**

5–9 ****9,447**

10–14 ****9,445**

15–19 ****9,399**

20–24 ****9,154**

25–29 ****8,374**

30–34 ****7,770**

35–39 ****7,246**

40–44 ****6,239**

45–49 ****5,307**

50–54 ****4,707**

55–59 ****3,856**

60–64 ****3,040**

65–69 ****2,297**

70–74 ****1,514**

75–79 ****869**

80+ ****744**

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 Minga Guazú?

Minga Guazú lies in [Alto Paraná Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ciudad del Este](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/ciudad-del-este/), [Hernandarias](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/hernandarias/), [Los Cedrales](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/los-cedrales/), [Santa Rosa del Monday](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/santa-rosa-del-monday/), [Tavapy](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/tavapy/) and [Yguazú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/yguazu/). By area it is the 134th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 3.4% of [Alto Paraná Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/). The centre of Minga Guazú is about 284 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 18 km from Ciudad del Este, the main town of Alto Paraná Department. The centre point is at 25.5053° S, 54.8345° 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 Minga Guazú

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Minga Guazú: 1 cave.

- ÁREA 8 · cave

### Nearby, outside Minga Guazú

- Parque Recreativo Asahi · attraction, Yguazú17 km
- Costanera Ñande Renda · beach, Ciudad del Este17 km
- Artisan Center, Japanese Immigration Museum · museum, Yguazú18 km
- Cabaña la Yerra y Fegapasa · attraction, Hernandarias20 km

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: Minga Guazú

- 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

- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este5.6 km
- Cataratas International Airport (IGU) · Foz do Iguaçu36 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:22, sunset around 17:56).

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 Minga Guazú

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Minga Guazú. Settlements here lie between about 232 m and 266 m above sea level (median 255 m).

- CONAVI
- Calle Dieciséis Acaray
- Calle Dieciséis Monday
- Campo Verde
- Cedrales
- Colonia Puerto Presidente Stroessner
- Domingo Savio
- Fracción Guaraní
- Fracción Las Gardenias
- Fracción Las Palmeras
- Fracción Los Mingueros
- Fracción Los Álamos
- Fracción María Lia
- Fracción Norma Luisa
- Fracción Residencial Jazmín II
- Fracción San Miguel
- Fracción Santa Teresa
- Fracción Schneider II
- Jardín del Oriente
- Kavure’i
- María Auxiliadora
- Minga Guazú
- Monte Lindo
- NF Calle 18 Acaray
- Pa’i Coronel
- San Antonio
- San Bernardo
- San Roque
- Santa Mónica
- Villa Kilómetro Veinte
- Villa Nelida
- Yhaguy
- Zona Granja Mi Abuela
- Ñahaty

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 Minga Guazú

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Acaray-Mi
- Arroyo Caí-Jhopo
- Arroyo Itá
- Arroyo Santa María
- Laguna Chata-Cué

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 park.

- Parque Minga Guazú
- Yerbal Cabayú Acangüé

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Guaraní International 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 Minga Guazú and the best time to visit

In Minga Guazú, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,608 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (198 mm) and the driest Aug (64 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 27 145 

Feb 27 131 

Mar 26 125 

Apr 23 139 

May 18 162 

Jun 17 105 

Jul 16 82 

Aug 18 64 

Sep 20 113 

Oct 23 198 

Nov 24 169 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Minga Guazú

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Materno Infantil · Minga Guazú 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48432&mlon=-54.76297#map=17/-25.48432/-54.76297) 

Bank Cooperativa Mimbi · Minga Guazú 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48333&mlon=-54.76766#map=17/-25.48333/-54.76766) 

ATM Juzgado De Paz De Minga Guazú · Minga Guazú 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48809&mlon=-54.76442#map=17/-25.48809/-54.76442) 

Petrol pump Petrobras · Minga Guazú 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48799&mlon=-54.83857#map=17/-25.48799/-54.83857) 

Hotel La Posada de María · Minga Guazú 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.49742&mlon=-54.78832#map=17/-25.49742/-54.78832) 

Mall Mathi Soccer & Eventos · Minga Guazú 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.50299&mlon=-54.89407#map=17/-25.50299/-54.89407) 

School 6007 San Juan Bosco · Minga Guazú 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.49682&mlon=-54.84784#map=17/-25.49682/-54.84784) 

College Facultad de Ingeniería Agronómica · Minga Guazú 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.49548&mlon=-54.77185#map=17/-25.49548/-54.77185) 

Police station Policía Nacional N°2 Aeropuerto Guarani · Minga Guazú 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.45714&mlon=-54.83934#map=17/-25.45714/-54.83934) 

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 Minga Guazú

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps24
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls4
- Schools65
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants16
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics5

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
- Iruña
- Itakyry
- Juan E. O'leary
- Los Cedrales
- Mbaracayú
- 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 Minga Guazú?In Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Minga Guazú?98,928 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Minga Guazú?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Minga Guazú?About 204 people per km²
- What borders Minga Guazú?Ciudad del Este, Hernandarias, Los Cedrales, Santa Rosa del Monday, Tavapy and Yguazú
- What is there to see in Minga Guazú?ÁREA 8
- What time zone is Minga Guazú in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Minga Guazú?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Minga Guazú?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Minga Guazú?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Minga Guazú?Settlements lie between 232 m and 266 m
- What is the best time to visit Minga Guazú?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Minga Guazú?Hospital Materno Infantil, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Minga Guazú?Cooperativa Mimbi, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Minga Guazú?Juzgado De Paz De Minga Guazú, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Minga Guazú?Petrobras, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Minga Guazú?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Minga Guazú?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Minga Guazú?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Minga Guazú?24 mapped
- What is the P-code of Minga Guazú?PY1011 (OCHA common operational dataset)