# San José de los Arroyos District, Caaguazú Department

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District · Caaguazú Department 

# San José de los Arroyos

San José de los Arroyos is a district of Paraguay in Caaguazú Department. It had an estimated **20,929 people** in 2023 on 502 km² (about 42 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,929people (2023)
- 502km²
- 23mapped services
- 127 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San José de los Arroyos?

San José de los Arroyos had an estimated **20,929 people** in 2023 — 3.6% of Caaguazú Department, 84th of 250 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (above the Caaguazú Department figure of 944). Spread over 502 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 97th 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 ****2,094**

5–9 ****2,091**

10–14 ****2,053**

15–19 ****1,964**

20–24 ****1,873**

25–29 ****1,816**

30–34 ****1,686**

35–39 ****1,456**

40–44 ****1,129**

45–49 ****924**

50–54 ****873**

55–59 ****790**

60–64 ****672**

65–69 ****548**

70–74 ****397**

75–79 ****259**

80+ ****298**

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 San José de los Arroyos?

San José de los Arroyos lies in [Caaguazú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 9 other districts: [Caballero](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/caballero/), [Coronel Oviedo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/coronel-oviedo/), [Itacurubí de la Cordillera](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/itacurubi-de-la-cordillera/), [Mbocayaty del Yhaguy](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/mbocayaty-del-yhaguy/), [Nueva Londres](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/nueva-londres/), [Santa Elena](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/santa-elena/), [Tebicuary](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/tebicuary/), [Valenzuela](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/valenzuela/) and [Ybytymí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/ybytymi/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 3.9% of [Caaguazú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/). The centre of San José de los Arroyos is about 101 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 27 km from Coronel Oviedo, the main town of Caaguazú Department. The centre point is at 25.5499° S, 56.6872° 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 San José de los Arroyos

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San José de los Arroyos: 2 memorials.

- Paseo de los Ilustres · memorial
- Paz del Chaco · memorial

### Nearby, outside San José de los Arroyos

- Casa de Tía Nina · attraction, Santa Elena18 km
- Reredos San Josd (en restauration). · attraction, Valenzuela19 km
- Balneario San Agustín · beach, Valenzuela19 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: San José de los Arroyos

- 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

- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción90 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:30, sunset around 18:03).

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 San José de los Arroyos

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in San José de los Arroyos. The largest with a recorded population: San José de los Arroyos (5,117). Settlements here lie between about 95 m and 196 m above sea level (median 127 m).

- Barrero Pyta
- Cabral-cué
- Cañada Ñupy
- Colonia J. Cancio Flecha
- Colonia Pedro M. de Portugal
- Colonia Presidente Franco
- Colonia Puente Franco
- Colonia San Ignacio de Loyola
- Colonia San Isidro
- Colonia Santa Isabel
- Colonia Serafíni
- Compañía Caaguy-Cupé
- Compañía Cariy Cañada
- Compañía San Luis
- Cristo Rey
- Estancia Bella Vista
- Estancia Carumbé
- Estancia Castel Loma
- Estancia San Patricio
- Estancia Tarumá
- Isla Aguaray
- Jhugua Guazú
- Loma Paraíso
- Mandijho
- Monte Alto
- Puesto Aguilar
- Puesto Sara
- Punta Itá
- San Antonio de la Cordillera
- San Blas
- San José de los Arroyos
- San Juan
- San Patricio
- Santa Rita
- Teniente Luís A. Dacak
- Virgen del Carmen
- Yhaca
- Yhacá
- Yhacá Ruguá

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 San José de los Arroyos

Named natural and historic features inside San José de los Arroyos, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Yacarehũ
- Arroyo Zapatupé

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 San José de los Arroyos and the best time to visit

In San José de los Arroyos, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (193 mm) and the driest Aug (41 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 28 127 

Feb 27 140 

Mar 26 133 

Apr 23 148 

May 19 152 

Jun 17 78 

Jul 16 66 

Aug 19 41 

Sep 21 77 

Oct 24 171 

Nov 25 193 

Dec 26 175 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José de los Arroyos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Distrital San Jose De Los Arro · San José de los Arroyos 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.53708&mlon=-56.73260#map=17/-25.53708/-56.73260) 

Bank Cooperativa 8 de Marzo Ltda · San José de los Arroyos 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.53108&mlon=-56.72840#map=17/-25.53108/-56.72840) 

ATM Itaú · Villarrica 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.76692&mlon=-56.44173#map=17/-25.76692/-56.44173) 

Petrol pump Petropar · San José de los Arroyos 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.53189&mlon=-56.73308#map=17/-25.53189/-56.73308) 

Hotel Granja Hotel Vyaha · San José de los Arroyos 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.55426&mlon=-56.71341#map=17/-25.55426/-56.71341) 

Mall Natalia Moda y Estilo · San José de los Arroyos 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.53067&mlon=-56.72995#map=17/-25.53067/-56.72995) 

School Colegio Jorge Bernardino Gorostiaga · San José de los Arroyos 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.53523&mlon=-56.72619#map=17/-25.53523/-56.72619) 

College CPMA Itauguá · San José de los Arroyos 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48295&mlon=-56.68945#map=17/-25.48295/-56.68945) 

Police station Alcaldia Policial · San José de los Arroyos 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.58065&mlon=-56.66655#map=17/-25.58065/-56.66655) 

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 San José de los Arroyos

Places mapped inside San José de los Arroyos in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics1

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 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
- Raúl Arsenio Oviedo
- Repatriación
- San Joaquín
- Santa Rosa del Mbutuy
- Simón Bolivar
- Tembiaporá
- Vaquería
- Yhú

## Quick answers

- Where is San José de los Arroyos?In Caaguazú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San José de los Arroyos?20,929 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San José de los Arroyos?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San José de los Arroyos?About 42 people per km²
- What borders San José de los Arroyos?Caballero, Coronel Oviedo, Itacurubí de la Cordillera, Mbocayaty del Yhaguy, Nueva Londres, Santa Elena, Tebicuary, Valenzuela and Ybytymí
- What is there to see in San José de los Arroyos?Paseo de los Ilustres, Paz del Chaco
- What time zone is San José de los Arroyos in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in San José de los Arroyos?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San José de los Arroyos?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José de los Arroyos?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José de los Arroyos?Settlements lie between 95 m and 196 m
- What is the best time to visit San José de los Arroyos?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José de los Arroyos?Hospital Distrital San Jose De Los Arro, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José de los Arroyos?Cooperativa 8 de Marzo Ltda, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San José de los Arroyos?Itaú, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José de los Arroyos?Petropar, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San José de los Arroyos?2 mapped
- How many banks are in San José de los Arroyos?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San José de los Arroyos?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of San José de los Arroyos?PY0510 (OCHA common operational dataset)