District · Alto Paraná Department # Yguazú Yguazú is a district of Paraguay in Alto Paraná Department. It had an estimated 11,548 people in 2023 on 795 km² (about 15 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,548 people (2023) - 795 km² - 30 mapped services - 253 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Yguazú? Yguazú had an estimated 11,548 people in 2023 — 1.3% of Alto Paraná Department, 135th of 250 districts. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alto Paraná Department figure of 977). Spread over 795 km², that is about 15 people per km², 173rd 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 1,110 - 5–9 1,103 - 10–14 1,103 - 15–19 1,097 - 20–24 1,069 - 25–29 977 - 30–34 906 - 35–39 845 - 40–44 728 - 45–49 619 - 50–54 549 - 55–59 450 - 60–64 355 - 65–69 268 - 70–74 176 - 75–79 100 - 80+ 86 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Yguazú? Yguazú lies in Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. It borders 7 other districts: Dr. Juan León Mallorquín, Hernandarias, Juan E. O'leary, Mariscal Francisco Solano López, Minga Guazú, Tavapy and Tembiaporá. By area it is the 92nd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 5.6% of Alto Paraná Department. The centre of Yguazú is about 259 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 44 km from Ciudad del Este, the main town of Alto Paraná Department. The centre point is at 25.4211° S, 55.0759° 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 Yguazú OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Yguazú: 1 museum; 1 attraction. - Artisan Center, Japanese Immigration Museum · museum - Parque Recreativo Asahi · 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: Yguazú - 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 24 km - Cataratas International Airport (IGU) · Foz do Iguaçu 62 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 17:57). 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 Yguazú Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Yguazú. The largest with a recorded population: Yguazú (3,363). Settlements here lie between about 213 m and 269 m above sea level (median 253 m). - Centro Urbano - Colonia Nueva Esperanza - Karanda'y - Puerto Dolores - Puerto Juanita - Remanso Toro - San Blas - San Isidro - San Miguel - San Valentín - Santo Domingo - Virgen de Caacupé - Yguazú Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Yguazú Named natural and historic features inside Yguazú, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Caarendy - Arroyo Cuaru-í - Arroyo Mití - Arroyo Piky-Po - Arroyo Piroy - Arroyo Sinoba - Río Yguazú 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 Yguazú and the best time to visit In Yguazú, 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yguazú | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Materno Infantil & Urgencias Yguazú · Yguazú | 8.3 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Continental · Yguazú | 8.6 km | Map | | ATM | Juzgado De Paz De Minga Guazú · Minga Guazú | 32 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Puma · Yguazú | 9.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Guesthouse minsyuku KOBAYASI · Yguazú | 5.9 km | Map | | Mall | Mathi Soccer & Eventos · Minga Guazú | 20 km | Map | | School | 2919 Colegio Adventista del Este (CADEP) · Yguazú | 3.3 km | Map | | College | Facultad de Economia UNE Filial Juan Leon Mallorquin · Dr. Juan León Mallorquín | 17 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 9na Yguazu · Yguazú | 8.5 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 Yguazú Places mapped inside Yguazú in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 5 - Schools 9 - Restaurants 5 - Police stations 5 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 Rita - Santa Rosa del Monday - Tavapy - Ñacunday ## Quick answers - Where is Yguazú? In Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Yguazú? 11,548 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Yguazú? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Yguazú? About 15 people per km² - What borders Yguazú? Dr. Juan León Mallorquín, Hernandarias, Juan E. O'leary, Mariscal Francisco Solano López, Minga Guazú, Tavapy and Tembiaporá - What is there to see in Yguazú? Artisan Center, Japanese Immigration Museum, Parque Recreativo Asahi - What time zone is Yguazú in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Yguazú? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Yguazú? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yguazú? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yguazú? Settlements lie between 213 m and 269 m - What is the best time to visit Yguazú? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Yguazú? Hospital Materno Infantil & Urgencias Yguazú, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yguazú? Banco Continental, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yguazú? Juzgado De Paz De Minga Guazú, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yguazú? Puma, about 9.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Yguazú? 3 mapped - How many banks are in Yguazú? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Yguazú? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Yguazú? PY1009 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 794.9 km² - P-code: PY1009 - Department: Alto Paraná Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/yguazu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.