# Ñacunday District, Alto Paraná Department – Population

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

District · Alto Paraná Department 

# Ñacunday

Ñacunday is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraná Department. It had an estimated **9,400 people** in 2023 on 859 km² (about 11 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,400people (2023)
- 859km²
- 11mapped services
- 194 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ñacunday?

Ñacunday had an estimated **9,400 people** in 2023 — 1.1% of Alto Paraná Department, 155th of 250 districts. There are 934 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alto Paraná Department figure of 977). Spread over 859 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 192nd 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.

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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 Ñacunday?

Ñacunday lies in [Alto Paraná Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 4 other districts: [Domingo Martínez de Irala](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/domingo-martinez-de-irala/), [Iruña](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/iruna/), [Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/mayor-julio-dionisio-otano/) and [Santa Rosa del Monday](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/santa-rosa-del-monday/). By area it is the 80th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 6.0% of [Alto Paraná Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/). The centre of Ñacunday is about 298 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 62 km from Ciudad del Este, the main town of Alto Paraná Department. The centre point is at 26.0479° S, 54.7958° 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 Ñacunday

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ñacunday: 1 attraction.

- Saltos del Ñacunday · 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: Ñacunday

- 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 Iguazu47 km
- Cataratas International Airport (IGU) · Foz do Iguaçu59 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 17:54).

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 Ñacunday

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Ñacunday. The largest with a recorded population: Ñacunday (912). Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 268 m above sea level (median 194 m).

- 8 de Diciembre
- Agriex
- Agrotoro
- Centro
- Colonia Abatí Tygué
- Colonia Lomas Valentinas
- Colonia Mbareté
- Colonia Medianera
- Itaipyte
- Itaipyté
- Ko'e Pyahu
- Koe Puahu
- Mbarete
- Puerto Itaipyté
- Punta Yovai
- Toro Cuá
- Toro Cuá-i
- Toro Kua
- Ñacunday

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 Ñacunday

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Arroyo Aguaray
- Arroyo Aguaray-í
- Arroyo Carpincha
- Arroyo Diamante
- Arroyo Imperial
- Arroyo Tigre
- Arroyo Torocuá
- Arroyo Yacuy Miní
- Arroyo Yarará
- Río Ñacunday
- Salto Ñacunday

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Nacunday National Park

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Puerto Paranambu

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 Ñacunday and the best time to visit

In Ñacunday, 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 Ñacunday

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud · Ñacunday 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.01370&mlon=-54.69325#map=17/-26.01370/-54.69325) 

Petrol pump E/S Compassa · Iruña 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.10758&mlon=-55.05440#map=17/-26.10758/-55.05440) 

Hotel Hotel & Restaurante Iruña · Iruña 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.11113&mlon=-55.05709#map=17/-26.11113/-55.05709) 

Mall Comercial 8 De Diciembre · Carlos Antonio López 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.39650&mlon=-54.76008#map=17/-26.39650/-54.76008) 

School Escuela Basica n°5487 · Ñacunday 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.03068&mlon=-54.68919#map=17/-26.03068/-54.68919) 

College UPAP - Sede Mayor Otaño · Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.30063&mlon=-54.69899#map=17/-26.30063/-54.69899) 

Police station Puesto Policial Agrotoro · Ñacunday 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.12005&mlon=-54.73569#map=17/-26.12005/-54.73569) 

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 Ñacunday

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations6

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 Guazú
- Minga Porá
- Naranjal
- Presidente Franco
- San Alberto
- San Cristóbal
- Santa Fe del Paraná
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa del Monday
- Tavapy
- Yguazú

## Quick answers

- Where is Ñacunday?In Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Ñacunday?9,400 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ñacunday?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ñacunday?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Ñacunday?Domingo Martínez de Irala, Iruña, Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño and Santa Rosa del Monday
- What is there to see in Ñacunday?Saltos del Ñacunday
- What time zone is Ñacunday in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Ñacunday?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Ñacunday?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ñacunday?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ñacunday?Settlements lie between 123 m and 268 m
- What is the best time to visit Ñacunday?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ñacunday?Puesto de salud, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ñacunday?E/S Compassa, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ñacunday?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ñacunday?PY1008 (OCHA common operational dataset)