District · Amambay Department
# Cerro Corá

Cerro Corá is a district of Paraguay in Amambay Department. It covers 1,446.3 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,446 km²
- 25 mapped services
- 453 m typical elevation

## Where is Cerro Corá?

Cerro Corá lies in Amambay Department, Paraguay. It borders 3 other districts: Bella Vista, Pedro Juan Caballero and Yby Yaú. By area it is the 42nd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 11.5% of Amambay Department. The centre of Cerro Corá is about 319 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 45 km from Pedro Juan Caballero, the main town of Amambay Department. The centre point is at 22.7915° S, 56.0929° 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 Cerro Corá

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Cerro Corá: 3 monuments; 2 viewpoints; 1 national park.
- Cerro Corá National Park · national park
- Granja selva de Rosa · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro Muralla · viewpoint
- Guerra de la Triple Alianza · monument
- Mariscal Lopez · monument
- Sepultura del Mariscal y Panchito · monument

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: Cerro Corá
- 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
- Ponta Porã Airport (PMG) · Ponta Porã 48 km
- Campo Grande Airport (CGR) · Campo Grande 297 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:22, sunset around 18:06).

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 Cerro Corá

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Cerro Corá. Settlements here lie between about 399 m and 604 m above sea level (median 453 m).
- Cerro Corá
- Cerro Sarambi
- Chingüelo
- Cruce Bella Vista
- Estancia Nelly Victoria
- Estancia Rancho Moreno
- San Vicenta
- Victoria Guazú
- Yby-Pe

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cerro Corá

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Cabayui
- Arroyo Tacuara
- Arroyo Ypané-mi

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 Cerro Corá and the best time to visit

In Cerro Corá, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,511 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (43 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 178 |
| Feb | 26 | 183 |
| Mar | 26 | 118 |
| Apr | 24 | 133 |
| May | 20 | 121 |
| Jun | 19 | 80 |
| Jul | 18 | 50 |
| Aug | 20 | 43 |
| Sep | 23 | 83 |
| Oct | 25 | 159 |
| Nov | 25 | 190 |
| Dec | 26 | 174 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cerro Corá
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Petrol pump | Petrosur · Yby Yaú | 21 km | Map |
| Mall | Shopping Dubai · Pedro Juan Caballero | 31 km | Map |
| School | 1954 Emiliano Rivarola Fernandez · Cerro Corá | 9.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Sub Comisaría N° 11 Colonia Ypyta · Cerro Corá | 12 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 Cerro Corá

Places mapped inside Cerro Corá in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Schools 16
- Police stations 9

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 Amambay Department
- Bella Vista
- Capitán Bado
- Karapaí
- Pedro Juan Caballero
- Zanja Pyta

## Quick answers
- Where is Cerro Corá? In Amambay Department, Paraguay
- What borders Cerro Corá? Bella Vista, Pedro Juan Caballero and Yby Yaú
- What is there to see in Cerro Corá? Cerro Corá National Park, Granja selva de Rosa, Guerra de la Triple Alianza, Mariscal Lopez
- What time zone is Cerro Corá in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Cerro Corá? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Cerro Corá? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cerro Corá? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cerro Corá? Settlements lie between 399 m and 604 m
- What is the best time to visit Cerro Corá? March and June to September
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cerro Corá? Petrosur, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cerro Corá? PY1306 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,446.3 km²
- P-code: PY1306
- Department: Amambay Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/cerro-cora/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
