District · Caaguazú Department
# Raúl Arsenio Oviedo

Raúl Arsenio Oviedo is a district of Paraguay in Caaguazú Department. It had an estimated 18,137 people in 2023 on 625 km² (about 29 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 18,137 people (2023)
- 625 km²
- 37 mapped services
- 257 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Raúl Arsenio Oviedo?

Raúl Arsenio Oviedo had an estimated 18,137 people in 2023 — 3.1% of Caaguazú Department, 99th of 250 districts. There are 916 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caaguazú Department figure of 944). Spread over 625 km², that is about 29 people per km², 131st of 250 districts.

29.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Caaguazú Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,814
- 5–9 1,811
- 10–14 1,778
- 15–19 1,702
- 20–24 1,623
- 25–29 1,574
- 30–34 1,461
- 35–39 1,263
- 40–44 980
- 45–49 801
- 50–54 756
- 55–59 683
- 60–64 583
- 65–69 474
- 70–74 343
- 75–79 225
- 80+ 257

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

## Where is Raúl Arsenio Oviedo?

Raúl Arsenio Oviedo lies in Caaguazú Department, Paraguay. It borders 8 other districts: 3 de Febrero, Dr. J. Eulogio Estigarribia, Dr. Juan Manuel Frutos, Mariscal Francisco Solano López, Nueva Toledo, Tembiaporá, Vaquería and Yhú. By area it is the 114th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.8% of Caaguazú Department. The centre of Raúl Arsenio Oviedo is about 211 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 95 km from Coronel Oviedo, the main town of Caaguazú Department. The centre point is at 25.1440° S, 55.5584° 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: Raúl Arsenio Oviedo
- 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
- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este 80 km
- Cataratas International Airport (IGU) · Foz do Iguaçu 118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:24, sunset around 17:59).

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 Raúl Arsenio Oviedo

Open gazetteers list 35 villages, towns and localities in Raúl Arsenio Oviedo. Settlements here lie between about 227 m and 292 m above sea level (median 257 m).
- 1ro de Mayo
- Ara Poty - Panambi
- Argentina´i
- Buena Vista
- Casilla Dos
- Colonia Tobati
- Colonia Unida
- Compañía Campo Flores
- Compañía Chachi
- Compañía Doncella
- Compañía Piray
- Compañía Sati
- Compañía Yatai
- Estancia Marín-cué
- Guahory
- Hugua Po´i
- Loma Piro'y
- Lucero
- Línea 510
- Raul Oviedo
- Raúl Arsenio Oviedo
- San Isidro
- Santa Teresa
- Sati A
- Sati B
- Syryka
- Sánchez Cué
- Sánchez Kué
- Tajy Poty
- Tres Palmas
- Urbano
- Yakã Reta
- Yhovy
- Yvy Ryvate
- Ñembiarã

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Raúl Arsenio Oviedo

Named natural and historic features inside Raúl Arsenio Oviedo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Chachi
- Arroyo Curupicay
- Arroyo Doncella
- Arroyo Guaory
- Arroyo Mborebi Traste
- Arroyo Nenmifara
- Arroyo Nuabiyú
- Arroyo Piray
- Arroyo Yacarey
- Arroyo Ybycui
- Arroyo Yhú
- Arroyo Yougüi
- Arroyo Yuquyry

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 Raúl Arsenio Oviedo and the best time to visit

In Raúl Arsenio Oviedo, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,579 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (186 mm) and the driest Aug (51 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 | 134 |
| Feb | 27 | 138 |
| Mar | 26 | 121 |
| Apr | 23 | 148 |
| May | 18 | 174 |
| Jun | 17 | 93 |
| Jul | 16 | 73 |
| Aug | 18 | 51 |
| Sep | 20 | 104 |
| Oct | 23 | 186 |
| Nov | 24 | 185 |
| Dec | 26 | 172 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Raúl Arsenio Oviedo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Lucero · Raúl Arsenio Oviedo | 4.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Regional · Dr. J. Eulogio Estigarribia | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma · Raúl Arsenio Oviedo | 0.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | El Camionero · Raúl Arsenio Oviedo | 7.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Supermercado LA GERMANIA · Dr. J. Eulogio Estigarribia | 30 km | Map |
| School | 14229 Tres Palmas · Raúl Arsenio Oviedo | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Nacional Tembiapora · Tembiaporá | 27 km | Map |
| Police station | Sub Comisaría N° 39 Casilla 2 · Raúl Arsenio Oviedo | 5.0 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 Raúl Arsenio Oviedo

Places mapped inside Raúl Arsenio Oviedo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 1
- Schools 24
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 3

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 Caaguazú Department
- 3 de Febrero
- Caaguazú
- Carayaó
- Coronel Oviedo
- Dr. Cecilio Báez
- Dr. J. Eulogio Estigarribia
- Dr. Juan Manuel Frutos
- José Domingo Ocampos
- La Pastora
- Mariscal Francisco Solano López
- Nueva Londres
- Nueva Toledo
- R.i. 3 Corrales
- Repatriación
- San Joaquín
- San José de los Arroyos
- Santa Rosa del Mbutuy
- Simón Bolivar
- Tembiaporá
- Vaquería
- Yhú

## Quick answers
- Where is Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? In Caaguazú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? 18,137 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? About 29 people per km²
- What borders Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? 3 de Febrero, Dr. J. Eulogio Estigarribia, Dr. Juan Manuel Frutos, Mariscal Francisco Solano López, Nueva Toledo, Tembiaporá, Vaquería and Yhú
- What time zone is Raúl Arsenio Oviedo in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? 35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? Settlements lie between 227 m and 292 m
- What is the best time to visit Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? Hospital Lucero, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? Banco Regional, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? Puma, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Raúl Arsenio Oviedo? PY0514 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 625.2 km²
- P-code: PY0514
- Department: Caaguazú Department

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