# Vaquería District, Caaguazú Department – Population & Villages

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District · Caaguazú Department 

# Vaquería

Vaquería is a district of Paraguay in Caaguazú Department. It had an estimated **12,118 people** in 2023 on 1,161 km² (about 10 per km²). 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,118people (2023)
- 1,161km²
- 27mapped services
- 293 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Vaquería?

Vaquería had an estimated **12,118 people** in 2023 — 2.1% of Caaguazú Department, 130th of 250 districts. There are 921 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caaguazú Department figure of 944). Spread over 1,161 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 197th 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 ****1,212**

5–9 ****1,211**

10–14 ****1,188**

15–19 ****1,137**

20–24 ****1,084**

25–29 ****1,051**

30–34 ****975**

35–39 ****843**

40–44 ****655**

45–49 ****535**

50–54 ****505**

55–59 ****457**

60–64 ****389**

65–69 ****316**

70–74 ****229**

75–79 ****150**

80+ ****171**

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 Vaquería?

Vaquería lies in [Caaguazú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Itakyry](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/itakyry/), [Nueva Toledo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/nueva-toledo/), [Raúl Arsenio Oviedo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/raul-arsenio-oviedo/), [Villa Curuguaty](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/villa-curuguaty/), [Ybyrarobaná](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/ybyrarobana/) and [Yhú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/yhu/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 9.0% of [Caaguazú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/). The centre of Vaquería is about 236 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 131 km from Coronel Oviedo, the main town of Caaguazú Department. The centre point is at 24.7739° S, 55.3694° 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).

## Know before you go: Vaquería

- 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

- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este92 km
- Cataratas International Airport (IGU) · Foz do Iguaçu127 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 07:23, sunset around 17:59).

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 Vaquería

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Vaquería. Settlements here lie between about 264 m and 335 m above sea level (median 293 m).

- Barrio Centro
- Candelaria Segunda Línea
- Compañía Yatai
- Curuzú I
- Estancia Golondrina
- Golondrina
- Maracaná
- Mariscal F. S. Lopez
- María Elva
- Mbokaja'i
- Naranjito
- Puesto Potrero Vaí
- Puesto Santa Catalina
- San Antonio
- San Jorge
- Seis de Enero
- Teko Joja
- Teko Joja Primera Línea
- Teko Joja Segunda Línea
- Terminal
- Treinta de Julio
- Vaquería
- Yvyku'i Jovãi

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 Vaquería

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Aracanguy
- Arroyo Candia-cue
- Arroyo Curupicaý
- Arroyo Curuzú
- Arroyo Espajín Syry
- Arroyo Kyjhá
- Arroyo Piratíy
- Arroyo Potrero Vaí
- Arroyo Salamanca
- Arroyo Tranquí-cue
- Arroyo Ybú
- Arroyo Zanja Morotí
- Arroyo Zanja Morotí
- Laguna Yovai

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 Vaquería and the best time to visit

In Vaquería, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vaquería

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Itakyry · Itakyry 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.98518&mlon=-55.15942#map=17/-24.98518/-55.15942) 

Petrol pump Shell · Itakyry 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.98166&mlon=-55.15680#map=17/-24.98166/-55.15680) 

Hotel Hotel Schneider- Distrito De Nueva Toledo · Nueva Toledo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.97058&mlon=-55.62275#map=17/-24.97058/-55.62275) 

School Colegio Nacional Jorge Manuel Pérez Ramírez · Itakyry 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.81852&mlon=-55.29564#map=17/-24.81852/-55.29564) 

Police station Sub Comisaría Pira Vera · Vaquería 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.73269&mlon=-55.46666#map=17/-24.73269/-55.46666) 

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 Vaquería

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

- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools15
- Police stations4

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
- Simón Bolivar
- Tembiaporá
- Yhú

## Quick answers

- Where is Vaquería?In Caaguazú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Vaquería?12,118 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Vaquería?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Vaquería?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Vaquería?Itakyry, Nueva Toledo, Raúl Arsenio Oviedo, Villa Curuguaty, Ybyrarobaná and Yhú
- What time zone is Vaquería in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Vaquería?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Vaquería?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vaquería?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vaquería?Settlements lie between 264 m and 335 m
- What is the best time to visit Vaquería?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vaquería?Centro Médico Itakyry, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vaquería?Shell, about 32 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Vaquería?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vaquería?PY0520 (OCHA common operational dataset)