District · Amambay Department # Karapaí Karapaí is a district of Paraguay in Amambay Department. It had an estimated 6,151 people in 2023 on 673 km² (about 9.1 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,151 people (2023) - 673 km² - 2 mapped services - 289 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Karapaí? Karapaí had an estimated 6,151 people in 2023 — 3.4% of Amambay Department, 198th of 250 districts. There are 891 women for every 1,000 men (below the Amambay Department figure of 1,004). Spread over 673 km², that is about 9.1 people per km², 206th of 250 districts. 29.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Amambay Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. - 0–4 615 - 5–9 607 - 10–14 599 - 15–19 580 - 20–24 547 - 25–29 518 - 30–34 489 - 35–39 445 - 40–44 369 - 45–49 302 - 50–54 266 - 55–59 226 - 60–64 187 - 65–69 149 - 70–74 104 - 75–79 65 - 80+ 75 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Karapaí? Karapaí lies in Amambay Department, Paraguay. It borders 5 other districts: Capitán Bado, Nueva Germania, Pedro Juan Caballero, Santa Rosa del Aguaray and Tacuatí. By area it is the 105th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 5.4% of Amambay Department. The centre of Karapaí is about 258 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 109 km from Pedro Juan Caballero, the main town of Amambay Department. The centre point is at 23.4890° S, 56.0316° 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). ## Know before you go: Karapaí - 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 110 km - Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción 246 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 18:05). 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 Karapaí Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Karapaí. Settlements here lie between about 204 m and 291 m above sea level (median 289 m). - Itaquyry - Karapaí - Obraje Natalia - Rosalina Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Karapaí Named natural and historic features inside Karapaí, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Arroyo Pytá 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 Karapaí and the best time to visit In Karapaí, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,508 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (195 mm) and the driest Aug (43 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 | 156 | | Feb | 27 | 171 | | Mar | 26 | 120 | | Apr | 24 | 138 | | May | 19 | 129 | | Jun | 18 | 81 | | Jul | 18 | 54 | | Aug | 20 | 43 | | Sep | 23 | 85 | | Oct | 25 | 166 | | Nov | 25 | 195 | | Dec | 27 | 170 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karapaí | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hotel | Tacuru Hotel Boutique · Capitán Bado | 29 km | Map | | School | 6490 Paz del Chaco · Capitán Bado | 39 km | Map | | Police station | Sub Comisaría N° 5 Yukyry Guazu · Karapaí | 6.8 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 Karapaí Places mapped inside Karapaí in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Police stations 2 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 - Cerro Corá - Pedro Juan Caballero - Zanja Pyta ## Quick answers - Where is Karapaí? In Amambay Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Karapaí? 6,151 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Karapaí? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Karapaí? About 9.1 people per km² - What borders Karapaí? Capitán Bado, Nueva Germania, Pedro Juan Caballero, Santa Rosa del Aguaray and Tacuatí - What time zone is Karapaí in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Karapaí? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Karapaí? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karapaí? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karapaí? Settlements lie between 204 m and 291 m - What is the best time to visit Karapaí? June to September - What is the P-code of Karapaí? PY1305 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 673.0 km² - P-code: PY1305 - Department: Amambay Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/karapai/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.