District · Boquerón Department
# Filadelfia

Filadelfia is a district of Paraguay in Boquerón Department. It had an estimated 20,759 people in 2023 on 14,280 km² (about 1.5 per km²). Its main town is Filadelfia. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 98 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 20,759 people (2023)
- 14,280 km²
- 98 mapped services
- 140 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Filadelfia?

Filadelfia had an estimated 20,759 people in 2023 — 29.5% of Boquerón Department, 85th of 250 districts. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boquerón Department figure of 946). Spread over 14,280 km², that is about 1.5 people per km², 240th of 250 districts.

29.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Boquerón Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,164
- 5–9 2,077
- 10–14 1,967
- 15–19 1,827
- 20–24 1,686
- 25–29 1,618
- 30–34 1,570
- 35–39 1,503
- 40–44 1,349
- 45–49 1,166
- 50–54 1,025
- 55–59 830
- 60–64 648
- 65–69 497
- 70–74 348
- 75–79 228
- 80+ 249

Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Filadelfia?

Filadelfia lies in Boquerón Department, Paraguay. It borders 6 other districts: Bahía Negra, Boquerón, Fuerte Olimpo, Loma Plata, Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia and Puerto Casado. By area it is the 7th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 16.2% of Boquerón Department. The centre of Filadelfia is about 497 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 21.4963° S, 60.2214° 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 Filadelfia

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Filadelfia: 9 museums; 4 attractions; 3 zoos; 2 memorials.
- Centro de Interpretación del Gran Chaco Americano · museum
- Flora y fauna del Chaco · museum
- Knelsenhaus · museum
- Menno Simons Hof · museum
- Museo Agropecuario/Landwirtschaftsmuseum · museum
- Museo Casa de la Colonia · museum
- Museo Industrial · museum
- Museo Interétnico · museum
- Museo de Historia · museum
- Cementério de la Guerra del Chaco · attraction
- Fortin Trebol · attraction
- Portal de la Libertad · attraction
- Primera Locomotora del Chaco Paraguayo · attraction
- Die Harbinerdörfer gegründet 1932 · memorial
- Glaube, Einheit, Arbeit · memorial
- Puma · zoo
- Tapir · zoo
- Venado · zoo

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: Filadelfia
- 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 (######)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:35, sunset around 18:25).

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 Filadelfia

Open gazetteers list 63 villages, towns and localities in Filadelfia. The largest with a recorded population: Filadelfia (19,927) and Estancia Escobar (4). Settlements here lie between about 131 m and 164 m above sea level (median 140 m).
- 15 de Agosto
- Auhagen
- Barrio Amistad
- Barrio Cacique Mayeto
- Barrio Villa Guaraní Yvopey Rendá
- Barrio Villa Primavera
- Blumenort
- Campo Loro
- Centro
- Colonia Fernheim
- Comunidad Amistad
- Comunidad Indigena 10 de Febrero
- Comunidad Indigena 10 de Junio
- Comunidad Indigena 15 de Setiembre
- Comunidad Indigena 2 de Enero
- Comunidad Indigena Ebetogue
- Comunidad Indigena Jesudi
- Comunidad Indigena Jobasui
- Comunidad Indigena La Esquina
- Comunidad Indigena Neuwiese
- Comunidad Indigena San Loewen
- Comunidad Indigena San Martin
- Comunidad Indigena Tunucojai
- Comunidad Indígena Cacique Mayeto
- Comunidad Indígena U’jelhavos
- Comunidad Indígena Yvopey Renda
- Estancia Campo Aroma
- Estancia Escobar
- Estancia Ferko
- Estancia Guayacán
- Estancia Mary
- Estancia Mbigua
- Estancia San Jorge
- Filadelfia
- Florida
- Fortin Teniente Montnia
- Friedensfeld
- Friedensruh
- Gnadenheim
- Guajhó
- Industrial
- Karlsruhe
- Kilómetro 262
- Kleefeld
- La Amistad
- Lichtfelde
- Neuwiese
- Orloff
- Potrero Palmas
- Puesto Teniente G. Trovatto
- Retiro Yaguarete
- Rosenort
- Santo Domingo y San Martin
- Schönau
- Schönbrunn
- Schönwiese
- Teniente Martínez
- Tres Palmas
- Tunari
- Villa Dollinger
- Waldesruh
- Wiesenfeld
- Wüstenfelde

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Filadelfia

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

### History

3 forts.
- Choroloque
- Fortín Carlos Antonio López
- Fortín Teniente Montania

### Getting around

1 airport.
- Filadelfia Airport

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 Filadelfia and the best time to visit

In Filadelfia, the warmest month is Dec (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 733 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (121 mm) and the driest Aug (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 31 | 99 |
| Feb | 30 | 121 |
| Mar | 29 | 95 |
| Apr | 27 | 66 |
| May | 23 | 49 |
| Jun | 22 | 21 |
| Jul | 21 | 12 |
| Aug | 24 | 9 |
| Sep | 27 | 19 |
| Oct | 30 | 59 |
| Nov | 30 | 85 |
| Dec | 31 | 100 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Filadelfia

Places mapped inside Filadelfia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 7
- Banks 7
- Petrol pumps 11
- Hotels 12
- Shopping malls 6
- Schools 14
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 22
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 8

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 Boquerón Department
- Boquerón
- Loma Plata
- Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia

## Quick answers
- Where is Filadelfia? In Boquerón Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Filadelfia? 20,759 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Filadelfia? About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Filadelfia? About 1.5 people per km²
- What borders Filadelfia? Bahía Negra, Boquerón, Fuerte Olimpo, Loma Plata, Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia and Puerto Casado
- What is there to see in Filadelfia? Cementério de la Guerra del Chaco, Centro de Interpretación del Gran Chaco Americano, Die Harbinerdörfer gegründet 1932, Flora y fauna del Chaco
- What time zone is Filadelfia in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Filadelfia? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Filadelfia? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Filadelfia? 63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Filadelfia? Settlements lie between 131 m and 164 m
- What is the best time to visit Filadelfia? April to September
- How many hospitals are in Filadelfia? 7 mapped
- How many banks are in Filadelfia? 7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Filadelfia? 11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Filadelfia? PY1604 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 14,280.2 km²
- P-code: PY1604
- Department: Boquerón Department
- Main town: Filadelfia

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