District · Boquerón Department # Loma Plata Loma Plata is a district of Paraguay in Boquerón Department. It had an estimated 18,346 people in 2023 on 1,803 km² (about 10 per km²). 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,346 people (2023) - 1,803 km² - 67 mapped services - 128 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Loma Plata? Loma Plata had an estimated 18,346 people in 2023 — 26.0% of Boquerón Department, 98th of 250 districts. There are 926 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boquerón Department figure of 946). Spread over 1,803 km², that is about 10 people per km², 200th 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 1,912 - 5–9 1,836 - 10–14 1,738 - 15–19 1,615 - 20–24 1,489 - 25–29 1,430 - 30–34 1,388 - 35–39 1,330 - 40–44 1,193 - 45–49 1,030 - 50–54 905 - 55–59 734 - 60–64 573 - 65–69 439 - 70–74 307 - 75–79 202 - 80+ 220 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Loma Plata? Loma Plata lies in Boquerón Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Boquerón, Filadelfia, Puerto Casado and Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández. By area it is the 30th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.0% of Boquerón Department. The centre of Loma Plata is about 393 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 23 km from Filadelfia, the main town of Boquerón Department. The centre point is at 22.3614° S, 59.8120° 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 Loma Plata OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Loma Plata: 2 museums. - Heimatmuseum Kolonie Menno · museum - Museo de la Inmigración - Menno · museum ### Nearby, outside Loma Plata - Tapir · zoo, Filadelfia 11 km - Puma · zoo, Filadelfia 11 km - Venado · zoo, Filadelfia 11 km - Die Harbinerdörfer gegründet 1932 · memorial, Filadelfia 11 km - Fortin Isla Poi · attraction, Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández 17 km - Fortin Trebol · attraction, Filadelfia 18 km - Cementério de la Guerra del Chaco · attraction, Filadelfia 18 km 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: Loma Plata - 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 13.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:36, sunset around 18:22). 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 Loma Plata Open gazetteers list 58 villages, towns and localities in Loma Plata. The largest with a recorded population: Loma Plata (16,460) and Colonia Menno (5,615). Settlements here lie between about 118 m and 133 m above sea level (median 128 m). - Bergfeld - Blumengart - Cacique Bueno - Cacique Ramón - Campo Esperanza - Campo Lata - Casco Urbano - Cañada Calais - Chortitz - Colonia Menno - Comunidad Indígena Ya'alve Saanga - Madian - Comunidad Indígena Ya'alve Saanga - Setesves - Comunidad Indígena Ya'alve Saanga Savaaya - Amyep - Comunidad Nivacle Unida - Ebenfeld - Edental - Friedensruh - Galilea - Gnadenfeld - Gnadenheim - Grunfeld - Grünfeld - Halbstadt - Hochfeld - Kleefeld - Kleinstadt - Kleinstädt - La Abundancia - Laubenheim - Lichtfeld - Lindenau - Loma Belena - Loma Plata - Misión Yalve Sanga - Naoc - Nazaret - Neu-Rheinfeld - Neudorf - Osterwick - Pesempo - Pozo Grande - Reinfeld - Reinland - Rosenfeld - Rosenheim - Rosental - Schoental - Schönbrunn - Schönfeld - Schöntal - Silbertal - Strassberg - Straßberg - Vollwerk - Waldrode - Weidenfeld - Yalve Sanga - Éfeso Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Loma Plata Named natural and historic features inside Loma Plata, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Laguna Curucau ### History 2 forts. - Minas-cué - Trébol 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 Loma Plata and the best time to visit In Loma Plata, the warmest month is Jan (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 856 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (127 mm) and the driest Aug (12 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 | 30 | 104 | | Feb | 29 | 127 | | Mar | 28 | 105 | | Apr | 26 | 80 | | May | 21 | 63 | | Jun | 20 | 26 | | Jul | 20 | 18 | | Aug | 22 | 12 | | Sep | 25 | 22 | | Oct | 29 | 75 | | Nov | 29 | 106 | | Dec | 30 | 117 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Loma Plata | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Loma Plata · Loma Plata | 2.8 km | Map | | Bank | Bancop · Loma Plata | 3.3 km | Map | | ATM | BANCOP y ITAU Banco · Loma Plata | 3.3 km | Map | | Petrol pump | ECOP Bergfeld · Loma Plata | 1.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Mora · Loma Plata | 2.2 km | Map | | Mall | Corporacion Chaco S.A. · Loma Plata | 5.4 km | Map | | School | CDA Centro de Desarrollo Activo · Loma Plata | 2.5 km | Map | | College | CFP Loma Plata Centro de Formacion Profesional de las Colonias Menonitas · Loma Plata | 2.7 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 3ª · Loma Plata | 2.9 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 Loma Plata Places mapped inside Loma Plata in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 8 - ATMs 3 - Petrol pumps 10 - Hotels 10 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 6 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 4 - Restaurants 16 - Police stations 3 - Dental clinics 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 Boquerón Department - Boquerón - Filadelfia - Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia ## Quick answers - Where is Loma Plata? In Boquerón Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Loma Plata? 18,346 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Loma Plata? About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Loma Plata? About 10 people per km² - What borders Loma Plata? Boquerón, Filadelfia, Puerto Casado and Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández - What is there to see in Loma Plata? Heimatmuseum Kolonie Menno, Museo de la Inmigración - Menno - What time zone is Loma Plata in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Loma Plata? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Loma Plata? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Loma Plata? 58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Loma Plata? Settlements lie between 118 m and 133 m - What is the best time to visit Loma Plata? April to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Loma Plata? Hospital Loma Plata, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Loma Plata? Bancop, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Loma Plata? BANCOP y ITAU Banco, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Loma Plata? ECOP Bergfeld, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Loma Plata? 3 mapped - How many banks are in Loma Plata? 8 mapped - How many ATMs are in Loma Plata? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Loma Plata? 10 mapped - What is the P-code of Loma Plata? PY1605 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 1,802.9 km² - P-code: PY1605 - Department: Boquerón Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/boqueron/loma-plata/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.