# Pedro Juan Caballero District, Amambay Department – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/pedro-juan-caballero/ District · Amambay Department # Pedro Juan Caballero Pedro Juan Caballero is a district of Paraguay in Amambay Department. It had an estimated **126,874 people** in 2023 on 3,273 km² (about 39 per km²). Its main town is Pedro Juan Caballero. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 290 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 126,874people (2023) - 3,273km² - 290mapped services - 629 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Pedro Juan Caballero? Pedro Juan Caballero had an estimated **126,874 people** in 2023 — 70.6% of Amambay Department, 13th of 250 districts. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (above the Amambay Department figure of 1,004). Spread over 3,273 km², that is about **39 people per km²**, 101st of 250 districts. 29.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% 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 ****12,656** 5–9 ****12,503** 10–14 ****12,337** 15–19 ****11,967** 20–24 ****11,274** 25–29 ****10,673** 30–34 ****10,099** 35–39 ****9,191** 40–44 ****7,622** 45–49 ****6,248** 50–54 ****5,494** 55–59 ****4,680** 60–64 ****3,878** 65–69 ****3,112** 70–74 ****2,175** 75–79 ****1,380** 80+ ****1,582** 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 Pedro Juan Caballero? Pedro Juan Caballero lies in [Amambay Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 8 other districts: [Azote'y](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/azote-y/), [Bella Vista](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/bella-vista/), [Capitán Bado](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/capitan-bado/), [Cerro Corá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/cerro-cora/), [Karapaí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/karapai/), [Tacuatí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/tacuati/), [Yby Yaú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/yby-yau/) and [Zanja Pyta](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/zanja-pyta/). By area it is the 17th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 26.1% of [Amambay Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/). The centre of Pedro Juan Caballero is about 329 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 22.8086° S, 55.8739° 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 Pedro Juan Caballero OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Pedro Juan Caballero: 5 waterfalls; 1 memorial; 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Chacurru · waterfall - salto Celeste · waterfall - salto Escondido · waterfall - salto Y'ambue · waterfall - salto Y'ambue'i · waterfall - Chacurru · attraction - Pedro Juan Caballero · monument - União dos Dois Povos · memorial ### Nearby, outside Pedro Juan Caballero - Granja selva de Rosa · viewpoint, Cerro Corá18 km - Mirador Cerro Muralla · viewpoint, Cerro Corá20 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: Pedro Juan Caballero - 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 - Ponta Porã Airport (PMG) · Ponta Porã34 km - Campo Grande Airport (CGR) · Campo Grande288 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 18:05). 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 Pedro Juan Caballero Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Pedro Juan Caballero. The largest with a recorded population: Pedro Juan Caballero (75,109). Settlements here lie between about 218 m and 665 m above sea level (median 629 m). - Bernardino Caballero - Callejón Genes - Campo San Luis - Cerro Cora-i - Ciudad Nueva - Colonia Estrella - Colonia Mafucci - Colonia Puente Canií - Colonia Tres Palos - Colonia Yby Yu - Colonia Ybypyté - Condominio Ayres del Norte - Defensores del Chaco - Don Roty - Estancia Arroyo Blanco - Estancia Campana - Estancia San Miguel - Fracción Amambay - Fracción Amistad - Fracción Frontera Verde - Fracción María Auxiliadora - General Díaz - General Genes - Guami Taperé - Guaraní - Jardín Aurora - Jardín Primavera - Laguna Porá - Libertad - Mariscal Estigarribia - María Victoria - Misión Nuevas Tribus - Nueva Virginia - Obrero - Pedro Juan Caballero - Perpetuo Socorro - Perpetuo Socorro Centro - Portal de Pedro Juan - San Antonio - San Blas - San Geraldo - San Gerardo - San Juan Neuman - Santa Ana - Solares de Amambay - Spence - Villa Guillermina - Villa Teresa - Virgen de Caacupé - Virgen de Los Pobres 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 Pedro Juan Caballero Named natural and historic features inside Pedro Juan Caballero, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Arroyo Blanco ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro Guazú · 490 m - Cerro Tayay · 335 m - Cerro Tunas · 327 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Yerbal Pacobá ### Getting around 1 airport. - Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport 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 Pedro Juan Caballero and the best time to visit In Pedro Juan Caballero, the warmest month is Dec (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,531 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (189 mm) and the driest Aug (48 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 26 177 Feb 25 189 Mar 25 119 Apr 23 129 May 19 125 Jun 17 81 Jul 17 51 Aug 19 48 Sep 22 87 Oct 24 162 Nov 24 181 Dec 26 181 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pedro Juan Caballero Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Juan Pablo II · Pedro Juan Caballero 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.56188&mlon=-55.74171#map=17/-22.56188/-55.74171) Bank Continental Bank · Pedro Juan Caballero 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.56021&mlon=-55.70733#map=17/-22.56021/-55.70733) Petrol pump COPEG El Camionero · Pedro Juan Caballero 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.58624&mlon=-55.76603#map=17/-22.58624/-55.76603) Hotel Hotel Las Marias P. J. C · Pedro Juan Caballero 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.57787&mlon=-55.74031#map=17/-22.57787/-55.74031) Mall Shopping Dubai · Pedro Juan Caballero 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.64053&mlon=-55.83312#map=17/-22.64053/-55.83312) School 2318 San Alofonzo Maria de Ligorio · Pedro Juan Caballero 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.81713&mlon=-55.82977#map=17/-22.81713/-55.82977) College Facultad Nacional de Derecho Filial Pedro Juan Caballero · Pedro Juan Caballero 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.57572&mlon=-55.73498#map=17/-22.57572/-55.73498) Police station Puesto Policial N° 14 · Pedro Juan Caballero 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.67471&mlon=-55.78925#map=17/-22.67471/-55.78925) 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 Pedro Juan Caballero Places mapped inside Pedro Juan Caballero in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals22 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps23 - Hotels21 - Shopping malls29 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities21 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies24 - Restaurants76 - Police stations26 - Dental clinics24 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 Amambay Department - Bella Vista - Capitán Bado - Cerro Corá - Karapaí - Zanja Pyta ## Quick answers - Where is Pedro Juan Caballero?In Amambay Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Pedro Juan Caballero?126,874 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Pedro Juan Caballero?About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Pedro Juan Caballero?About 39 people per km² - What borders Pedro Juan Caballero?Azote'y, Bella Vista, Capitán Bado, Cerro Corá, Karapaí, Tacuatí, Yby Yaú and Zanja Pyta - What is there to see in Pedro Juan Caballero?Chacurru, Chacurru, Pedro Juan Caballero, União dos Dois Povos - What time zone is Pedro Juan Caballero in?UTC−3 - What currency is used in Pedro Juan Caballero?Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Pedro Juan Caballero?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pedro Juan Caballero?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pedro Juan Caballero?Settlements lie between 218 m and 665 m - What is the highest point in Pedro Juan Caballero?Cerro Guazú (490 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pedro Juan Caballero?March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pedro Juan Caballero?Hospital Juan Pablo II, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pedro Juan Caballero?Continental Bank, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pedro Juan Caballero?COPEG El Camionero, about 27 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pedro Juan Caballero?22 mapped - How many banks are in Pedro Juan Caballero?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pedro Juan Caballero?23 mapped - What is the P-code of Pedro Juan Caballero?PY1301 (OCHA common operational dataset)