District · Alto Paraná Department # Naranjal Naranjal is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraná Department. It had an estimated 5,771 people in 2023 on 627 km² (about 9.2 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,771 people (2023) - 627 km² - 19 mapped services - 294 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Naranjal? Naranjal had an estimated 5,771 people in 2023 — 0.7% of Alto Paraná Department, 204th of 250 districts. There are 901 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alto Paraná Department figure of 977). Spread over 627 km², that is about 9.2 people per km², 205th of 250 districts. 28.7% 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. - 0–4 555 - 5–9 551 - 10–14 551 - 15–19 549 - 20–24 535 - 25–29 489 - 30–34 453 - 35–39 422 - 40–44 363 - 45–49 309 - 50–54 274 - 55–59 224 - 60–64 177 - 65–69 133 - 70–74 88 - 75–79 50 - 80+ 42 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Naranjal? Naranjal lies in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. It borders 6 other districts: Dr. Raúl Peña, Iruña, San Cristóbal, Santa Rita, Santa Rosa del Monday and Tavaí. By area it is the 113th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.4% of Alto Paraná Department. The centre of Naranjal is about 258 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 72 km from Ciudad del Este, the main town of Alto Paraná Department. The centre point is at 25.9384° S, 55.1803° 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 Naranjal ### Nearby, outside Naranjal - Tunel Natural RAZERA · attraction, Santa Rita 13 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: Naranjal - 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 63 km - Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) · Puerto Iguazu 74 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:24, 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 Naranjal Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Naranjal. The largest with a recorded population: Naranjal (2,151). Settlements here lie between about 189 m and 301 m above sea level (median 294 m). - Centro - Las Palmas - Loteamiento Aurora - Naranjal - Primero de Mayo - Puerto Barra - San Alfredo - Tapy Puerto Barra - Villa Mónaco Inmobiliaria RAZERA Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Naranjal Named natural and historic features inside Naranjal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Carayá - Arroyo Yguazú - Arroyo Ñacunday Inferior - Arroyo Ñacunday Superior - Charará - Río Yñaró 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 Naranjal and the best time to visit In Naranjal, 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 Naranjal | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Sanatorio Unimed Naranjal · Naranjal | 3.8 km | Map | | Bank | Continental Bank · Naranjal | 4.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Puma · Naranjal | 4.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Doña Irma · Naranjal | 4.0 km | Map | | Mall | Edificio Palace · Santa Rita | 18 km | Map | | School | 4402 (14562) Santa Catalina · Naranjal | 6.0 km | Map | | College | Facultad de Filosofia UNE · Santa Rita | 16 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría N° 19 · Naranjal | 4.0 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 Naranjal Places mapped inside Naranjal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 2 - Petrol pumps 3 - Hotels 1 - Schools 8 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 1 - Police stations 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 - Dr. Raúl Peña - Hernandarias - Iruña - Itakyry - Juan E. O'leary - Los Cedrales - Mbaracayú - Minga Guazú - Minga Porá - Presidente Franco - San Alberto - San Cristóbal - Santa Fe del Paraná - Santa Rita - Santa Rosa del Monday - Tavapy - Yguazú - Ñacunday ## Quick answers - Where is Naranjal? In Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Naranjal? 5,771 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Naranjal? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Naranjal? About 9.2 people per km² - What borders Naranjal? Dr. Raúl Peña, Iruña, San Cristóbal, Santa Rita, Santa Rosa del Monday and Tavaí - What is there to see in Naranjal? Tunel Natural RAZERA - What time zone is Naranjal in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Naranjal? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Naranjal? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Naranjal? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Naranjal? Settlements lie between 189 m and 301 m - What is the best time to visit Naranjal? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Naranjal? Sanatorio Unimed Naranjal, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Naranjal? Continental Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Naranjal? Puma, about 4.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Naranjal? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Naranjal? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Naranjal? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Naranjal? PY1014 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 627.4 km² - P-code: PY1014 - Department: Alto Paraná Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/naranjal/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.