District · Alto Paraná Department # Santa Rita Santa Rita is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraná Department. It had an estimated 38,549 people in 2023 on 593 km² (about 65 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 135 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 38,549 people (2023) - 593 km² - 135 mapped services - 302 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Rita? Santa Rita had an estimated 38,549 people in 2023 — 4.5% of Alto Paraná Department, 41st of 250 districts. There are 942 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alto Paraná Department figure of 977). Spread over 593 km², that is about 65 people per km², 57th 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 3,707 - 5–9 3,681 - 10–14 3,681 - 15–19 3,663 - 20–24 3,568 - 25–29 3,264 - 30–34 3,028 - 35–39 2,822 - 40–44 2,429 - 45–49 2,067 - 50–54 1,833 - 55–59 1,502 - 60–64 1,185 - 65–69 895 - 70–74 590 - 75–79 338 - 80+ 290 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Santa Rita? Santa Rita lies in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Naranjal, San Cristóbal, Santa Rosa del Monday and Tavapy. By area it is the 121st largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.2% of Alto Paraná Department. The centre of Santa Rita is about 257 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 59 km from Ciudad del Este, the main town of Alto Paraná Department. The centre point is at 25.7854° S, 55.1462° 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 Santa Rita OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa Rita: 1 attraction. - Tunel Natural RAZERA · attraction 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: Santa Rita - 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 48 km - Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) · Puerto Iguazu 68 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 Santa Rita Open gazetteers list 39 villages, towns and localities in Santa Rita. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Rita (11,823). Settlements here lie between about 259 m and 345 m above sea level (median 302 m). - Barrio Alejandrino - Bella Vista - Buen Jesús - Campiña Verde - Cardozo - Carmelitas - Centro - Colonia F. R. Moreno - Colonia General P. Colmán - Cruce Dolores - Cruce Dolores-Paranambú - Cruce Itá - El Colono - Esquina Gaucha - Fracción Dewes - Fracción La Amistad - Fracción Santa Lucia - Fracción Scalia - Fracción Shultz - Fracción Sneider - Fulgencio Ricardo Moreno - General Patricio Colmán - Imperial - Jardín América - Los Maizales - Los Trigales - Nueva Asunción - 14 de Mayo - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Plata - Nueva Santa Rita - Portal Sinuelo - San José - San Ramón - San Vicente - Santa Rita - Shultz - Sinuelo - Unión - Zapatini Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Santa Rita Named natural and historic features inside Santa Rita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Gadea - Arroyo Piky - Arroyo Santa Lucía 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 Santa Rita and the best time to visit In Santa Rita, 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 Santa Rita | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro Medico del Sol · Santa Rita | 5.6 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento · Santa Rita | 5.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación de Servicios SERMACC S.A. BR · Santa Rita | 5.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Costa Esperanza · Santa Rita | 5.1 km | Map | | Mall | Edificio Palace · Santa Rita | 5.6 km | Map | | School | Panambi · Santa Rita | 4.8 km | Map | | College | Facultad de Filosofia UNE · Santa Rita | 5.4 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaria de Santa Rita Nº 18 · Santa Rita | 5.7 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 Santa Rita Places mapped inside Santa Rita in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 12 - Banks 10 - Petrol pumps 16 - Hotels 11 - Shopping malls 4 - Schools 26 - Colleges and universities 6 - Pharmacies 6 - Restaurants 22 - Police stations 4 - Dental clinics 18 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 - Naranjal - Presidente Franco - San Alberto - San Cristóbal - Santa Fe del Paraná - Santa Rosa del Monday - Tavapy - Yguazú - Ñacunday ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Rita? In Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Santa Rita? 38,549 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Rita? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Rita? About 65 people per km² - What borders Santa Rita? Naranjal, San Cristóbal, Santa Rosa del Monday and Tavapy - What is there to see in Santa Rita? Tunel Natural RAZERA - What time zone is Santa Rita in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Santa Rita? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Santa Rita? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Rita? 39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Rita? Settlements lie between 259 m and 345 m - What is the best time to visit Santa Rita? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rita? Centro Medico del Sol, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Rita? Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Rita? Estación de Servicios SERMACC S.A. BR, about 5.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa Rita? 12 mapped - How many banks are in Santa Rita? 10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Rita? 16 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Rita? PY1013 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 593.3 km² - P-code: PY1013 - Department: Alto Paraná Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/santa-rita/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.