# Simón Bolivar District, Caaguazú Department – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/simon-bolivar/

District · Caaguazú Department 

# Simón Bolivar

Simón Bolivar is a district of Paraguay in Caaguazú Department. It had an estimated **6,614 people** in 2023 on 349 km² (about 19 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,614people (2023)
- 349km²
- 4mapped services
- 168 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Simón Bolivar?

Simón Bolivar had an estimated **6,614 people** in 2023 — 1.1% of Caaguazú Department, 190th of 250 districts. There are 960 women for every 1,000 men (above the Caaguazú Department figure of 944). Spread over 349 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 155th of 250 districts.

29.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% 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.

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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 Simón Bolivar?

Simón Bolivar lies in [Caaguazú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Carayaó](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/carayao/), [Dr. Cecilio Báez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/dr-cecilio-baez/), [Juan de Mena](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/juan-de-mena/), [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/san-joaquin/), [Santa Rosa del Mbutuy](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/santa-rosa-del-mbutuy/) and [Unión](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/union/). By area it is the 160th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.7% of [Caaguazú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/). The centre of Simón Bolivar is about 131 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 45 km from Coronel Oviedo, the main town of Caaguazú Department. The centre point is at 25.0430° S, 56.3709° 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 Simón Bolivar

### Nearby, outside Simón Bolivar

- Paseo de los Reyes Magos · monument, Carayaó17 km
- inicio del tramo Carayao · attraction, Carayaó17 km
- Yo Amo Carayaó · monument, Carayaó17 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: Simón Bolivar

- 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) · Asunción118 km
- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este160 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 07:27, 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 Simón Bolivar

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Simón Bolivar. Settlements here lie between about 127 m and 192 m above sea level (median 168 m).

- Asentamiento San Antonio II
- Asentamiento San Francisco
- Asentamiento San José
- Asentamiento San Miguel
- Campito
- Campo Carandayty
- Cerro Guy
- Costa Villalba
- Establecimiento Cangüé-ry
- Estancia San Ignacio
- Jhuguá Guazú
- Kiray
- Potrero Oculto
- Simón Bolívar
- Urbano
- Ñupy

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 Simón Bolivar

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Cangüéry
- Arroyo Mbutuy
- Arroyo Pera
- Arroyo Villalba
- Arroyo Yaguatiy
- Arroyo Zanja Morotí

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Santa Ana · 182 m

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 Simón Bolivar and the best time to visit

In Simón Bolivar, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,554 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (46 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 27 124 

Feb 27 143 

Mar 26 125 

Apr 23 147 

May 19 173 

Jun 17 90 

Jul 16 70 

Aug 18 46 

Sep 21 94 

Oct 24 184 

Nov 25 190 

Dec 26 168 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Simón Bolivar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Mbutuy · Santa Rosa del Mbutuy 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.97432&mlon=-56.29996#map=17/-24.97432/-56.29996) 

Bank Cooperativa Multiactiva Ñopytyvõ Ltda. · Yataity del Norte 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.84917&mlon=-56.35474#map=17/-24.84917/-56.35474) 

Petrol pump Shell · Simón Bolivar 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.05195&mlon=-56.32617#map=17/-25.05195/-56.32617) 

Hotel Hotel Restaurante Zarza · Santa Rosa del Mbutuy 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.97701&mlon=-56.30838#map=17/-24.97701/-56.30838) 

Mall Comercial Romerito SRL · Carayaó 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.19666&mlon=-56.39784#map=17/-25.19666/-56.39784) 

School Escuela San José · Santa Rosa del Mbutuy 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.97630&mlon=-56.30621#map=17/-24.97630/-56.30621) 

College Colegio Técnico Agroecológico San Juan · Juan de Mena 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.98641&mlon=-56.66021#map=17/-24.98641/-56.66021) 

Police station Comisaría 19 Simón Bolívar · Simón Bolivar 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.04973&mlon=-56.32550#map=17/-25.04973/-56.32550) 

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 Simón Bolivar

Places mapped inside Simón Bolivar in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools1
- Police stations2

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
- San José de los Arroyos
- Santa Rosa del Mbutuy
- Tembiaporá
- Vaquería
- Yhú

## Quick answers

- Where is Simón Bolivar?In Caaguazú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Simón Bolivar?6,614 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Simón Bolivar?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Simón Bolivar?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Simón Bolivar?Carayaó, Dr. Cecilio Báez, Juan de Mena, San Joaquín, Santa Rosa del Mbutuy and Unión
- What is there to see in Simón Bolivar?Paseo de los Reyes Magos, inicio del tramo Carayao, Yo Amo Carayaó
- What time zone is Simón Bolivar in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Simón Bolivar?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Simón Bolivar?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Simón Bolivar?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Simón Bolivar?Settlements lie between 127 m and 192 m
- What is the highest point in Simón Bolivar?Cerro Santa Ana (182 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Simón Bolivar?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Simón Bolivar?Centro de Salud Mbutuy, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Simón Bolivar?Cooperativa Multiactiva Ñopytyvõ Ltda., about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Simón Bolivar?Shell, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Simón Bolivar?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Simón Bolivar?PY0519 (OCHA common operational dataset)