# Presidente Franco District, Alto Paraná Department

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District · Alto Paraná Department 

# Presidente Franco

Presidente Franco is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraná Department. It had an estimated **113,832 people** in 2023 on 121 km² (about 937 per km²). 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 202 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 113,832people (2023)
- 121km²
- 202mapped services
- 201 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Presidente Franco?

Presidente Franco had an estimated **113,832 people** in 2023 — 13.2% of Alto Paraná Department, 15th of 250 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (above the Alto Paraná Department figure of 977). Spread over 121 km², that is about **937 people per km²**, 17th of 250 districts.

28.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 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 ****10,942**

5–9 ****10,868**

10–14 ****10,866**

15–19 ****10,811**

20–24 ****10,528**

25–29 ****9,632**

30–34 ****8,941**

35–39 ****8,344**

40–44 ****7,188**

45–49 ****6,115**

50–54 ****5,420**

55–59 ****4,437**

60–64 ****3,495**

65–69 ****2,641**

70–74 ****1,740**

75–79 ****999**

80+ ****858**

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 Presidente Franco?

Presidente Franco lies in [Alto Paraná Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 2 other districts: [Ciudad del Este](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/ciudad-del-este/) and [Los Cedrales](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/los-cedrales/). By area it is the 229th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 0.9% of [Alto Paraná Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/). The centre of Presidente Franco is about 304 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 11 km from Ciudad del Este, the main town of Alto Paraná Department. The centre point is at 25.6029° S, 54.6433° 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 Presidente Franco

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Presidente Franco: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Moises Bertoni · museum
- Parque Municipal Monday · nature reserve
- Triple Frontera · viewpoint
- Saltos del Monday · attraction

### Nearby, outside Presidente Franco

- Arts · gallery, Ciudad del Este7.5 km
- Monumento a la Democracia · memorial, Ciudad del Este9.7 km
- Monumento al Generalísimo Chiang Kai-Shek · memorial, Ciudad del Este10 km
- Museo mensú · museum, Ciudad del Este10 km
- Piedra de los Pioneros · memorial, Ciudad del Este11 km
- Oasis · memorial, Ciudad del Este11 km
- Reloj · memorial, Ciudad del Este11 km
- Divisa Internacional Brasil/Paraguay · viewpoint, Ciudad del Este11 km
- Desvío Colonia "Arapoti" · monument, Los Cedrales13 km
- Maktub arguile Lounge · attraction, Hernandarias14 km
- Costanera Ñande Renda · beach, Ciudad del Este15 km
- Zoologico · zoo, Hernandarias17 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: Presidente Franco

- 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 International Airport (IGU) · Foz do Iguaçu15 km
- Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) · Puerto Iguazu23 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:22, 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 Presidente Franco

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Presidente Franco. The largest with a recorded population: Presidente Franco (54,292). Settlements here lie between about 141 m and 237 m above sea level (median 201 m).

- 8 De Diciembre
- Asentamiento Libertad
- Asentamiento Redención
- Asentamiento San Isidro
- Asentamiento Santo Domingo
- Barrio Santa Inés
- CONAVI San Isidro
- CONAVI Santo Domingo
- Calle Siete
- Consejo Nacional de la Vivienda
- Fray Luis Bolaños
- Fray Luis de Bolaños
- Fátima Dos
- Fátima I
- Fátima II
- Fátima Uno
- Joyvy Mirĩ Poty
- Kilómetro 10
- Kilómetro 9
- Las Mercedes
- María Auxiliadora
- Presidente Franco
- Pueblo de Dios Santo Domingo
- Puerto Barreto
- Puerto Bertoni
- Puerto Flores
- Puerto Jimenez
- Puesto Cue – Medio Mundo
- Sagrado Corazón
- Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
- San Antonio
- San António
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jorge
- San José Obrero
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel
- San Miguel - Villa Baja
- San Pablo - San Juan
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Sebastián
- Santa Clara
- Santa Inés
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Tomás
- Tres Fronteras
- Villa Baja
- Yvyra Moã – Puerto Giménez
- Área 5
- Área Cinco

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 Presidente Franco

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Dos Hermanas
- Arroyo Saltito
- Río Monday

### Forests and nature

2 parks.

- Parque Independencia
- Parque Quince de Mayo

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 Presidente Franco and the best time to visit

In Presidente Franco, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,612 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (211 mm) and the driest Aug (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 147 

Feb 27 129 

Mar 26 117 

Apr 24 124 

May 19 163 

Jun 17 108 

Jul 17 85 

Aug 19 70 

Sep 21 121 

Oct 24 211 

Nov 25 159 

Dec 27 179 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Presidente Franco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio Sagrada Familia · Presidente Franco 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.55989&mlon=-54.62083#map=17/-25.55989/-54.62083) 

Bank Cooperativa Ayacape · Presidente Franco 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.56213&mlon=-54.60471#map=17/-25.56213/-54.60471) 

ATM Juzgado De Paz De Minga Guazú · Minga Guazú 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48809&mlon=-54.76442#map=17/-25.48809/-54.76442) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Servicio BR Santa Clara · Presidente Franco 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.58012&mlon=-54.61234#map=17/-25.58012/-54.61234) 

Hotel Alquileres de Piezas Don Gerardo · Presidente Franco 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.57158&mlon=-54.61627#map=17/-25.57158/-54.61627) 

Mall Centro de Celulares · Presidente Franco 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.56769&mlon=-54.60382#map=17/-25.56769/-54.60382) 

School 6812 (15347) Puerto Flores · Presidente Franco 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.59704&mlon=-54.64470#map=17/-25.59704/-54.64470) 

College Colegio Nacional Sagrado Corazon de Jesus · Presidente Franco 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.55765&mlon=-54.66045#map=17/-25.55765/-54.66045) 

Police station Sub Comisaría N° 10 Barrio Tres Fronteras · Presidente Franco 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.58954&mlon=-54.60235#map=17/-25.58954/-54.60235) 

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 Presidente Franco

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls4
- Schools47
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies25
- Restaurants54
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics18

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
- San Alberto
- San Cristóbal
- Santa Fe del Paraná
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa del Monday
- Tavapy
- Yguazú
- Ñacunday

## Quick answers

- Where is Presidente Franco?In Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Presidente Franco?113,832 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Presidente Franco?About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Presidente Franco?About 937 people per km²
- What borders Presidente Franco?Ciudad del Este and Los Cedrales
- What is there to see in Presidente Franco?Museo Moises Bertoni, Parque Municipal Monday, Saltos del Monday, Triple Frontera
- What time zone is Presidente Franco in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Presidente Franco?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Presidente Franco?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Presidente Franco?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Presidente Franco?Settlements lie between 141 m and 237 m
- What is the best time to visit Presidente Franco?March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Presidente Franco?Sanatorio Sagrada Familia, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Presidente Franco?Cooperativa Ayacape, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Presidente Franco?Juzgado De Paz De Minga Guazú, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Presidente Franco?Estacion de Servicio BR Santa Clara, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Presidente Franco?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Presidente Franco?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Presidente Franco?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Presidente Franco?PY1002 (OCHA common operational dataset)