District · Caazapá Department
# 3 de Mayo

3 de Mayo is a district of Paraguay in Caazapá Department. It had an estimated 20,953 people in 2023 on 726 km² (about 29 per km²). 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 20,953 people (2023)
- 726 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 138 m typical elevation

## How many people live in 3 de Mayo?

3 de Mayo had an estimated 20,953 people in 2023 — 10.5% of Caazapá Department, 83rd of 250 districts. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caazapá Department figure of 950). Spread over 726 km², that is about 29 people per km², 132nd of 250 districts.

31.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Caazapá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,241
- 5–9 2,260
- 10–14 2,186
- 15–19 2,008
- 20–24 1,818
- 25–29 1,757
- 30–34 1,708
- 35–39 1,503
- 40–44 1,103
- 45–49 818
- 50–54 749
- 55–59 697
- 60–64 622
- 65–69 527
- 70–74 384
- 75–79 247
- 80+ 313

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

## Where is 3 de Mayo?

3 de Mayo lies in Caazapá Department, Paraguay. It borders 6 other districts: Alto Verá, Buena Vista, Caazapá, San Juan Nepomuceno, San Pedro del Paraná and Yuty. By area it is the 99th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 7.6% of Caazapá Department. The centre of 3 de Mayo is about 201 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 38 km from Caazapá, the main town of Caazapá Department. The centre point is at 26.3965° S, 56.0556° 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: 3 de Mayo
- 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
- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación 95 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:29, 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 3 de Mayo

Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in 3 de Mayo. Settlements here lie between about 109 m and 185 m above sea level (median 138 m).
- 3 de Mayo
- Anteojo
- Argaña-Cué
- Ayala-Cué
- Biyú
- Capiitindy
- Colonia Neufeld
- Dolores
- Estancia Tarumá
- Lima
- Loma Jhovy
- Neufeld
- Potrero Sargento
- Potrero Ybaté
- Pyteré
- Santa Ursula
- Santa Úrsula
- Tacurú
- Tres de Mayo
- Urbano
- Vera-Cué
- Yataity
- Ñú Pyajú-Mí

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

## Landscape and landmarks of 3 de Mayo

Named natural and historic features inside 3 de Mayo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Cabacuá
- Arroyo Gasory
- Arroyo Tacuary
- Arroyo Tarumá
- Arroyo Ybyratatá

### Forests and nature

1 forest.
- Montes de Tatucuá

### Getting around

2 airfields.
- Estancia Sapara
- Estancia Taruma

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 3 de Mayo and the best time to visit

In 3 de Mayo, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,629 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (194 mm) and the driest Aug (71 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 | 141 |
| Feb | 27 | 123 |
| Mar | 26 | 136 |
| Apr | 22 | 171 |
| May | 18 | 156 |
| Jun | 16 | 100 |
| Jul | 16 | 82 |
| Aug | 17 | 71 |
| Sep | 20 | 100 |
| Oct | 23 | 194 |
| Nov | 24 | 188 |
| Dec | 26 | 167 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from 3 de Mayo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Fisiomat · San Juan Nepomuceno | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento · Yuty | 31 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Fuelpar · San Juan Nepomuceno | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Colon · Yuty | 31 km | Map |
| Mall | BSV Comercial · Caazapá | 25 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Básica N° 6153 · San Juan Nepomuceno | 22 km | Map |
| College | Micros7" · San Juan Nepomuceno | 10 km | Map |
| Police station | Destacamento Policial N° 5 Cerrito · 3 de Mayo | 2.4 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 3 de Mayo

Places mapped inside 3 de Mayo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Police stations 6

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 Caazapá Department
- Abaí
- Buena Vista
- Caazapá
- Dr. Moisés S. Bertoni
- Gral. Higinio Morinigo
- Maciel
- San Juan Nepomuceno
- Tavaí
- Yegros
- Yuty

## Quick answers
- Where is 3 de Mayo? In Caazapá Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of 3 de Mayo? 20,953 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in 3 de Mayo? About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of 3 de Mayo? About 29 people per km²
- What borders 3 de Mayo? Alto Verá, Buena Vista, Caazapá, San Juan Nepomuceno, San Pedro del Paraná and Yuty
- What time zone is 3 de Mayo in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in 3 de Mayo? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in 3 de Mayo? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in 3 de Mayo? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of 3 de Mayo? Settlements lie between 109 m and 185 m
- What is the best time to visit 3 de Mayo? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to 3 de Mayo? Fisiomat, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to 3 de Mayo? Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to 3 de Mayo? Fuelpar, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of 3 de Mayo? PY0611 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 726.3 km²
- P-code: PY0611
- Department: Caazapá Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/3-de-mayo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.