# Abaí District, Caazapá Department – Population, Villages & Map

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District · Caazapá Department 

# Abaí

Abaí is a district of Paraguay in Caazapá Department. It had an estimated **33,783 people** in 2023 on 1,953 km² (about 17 per km²). 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,783people (2023)
- 1,953km²
- 16mapped services
- 253 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Abaí?

Abaí had an estimated **33,783 people** in 2023 — 16.9% of Caazapá Department, 49th of 250 districts. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caazapá Department figure of 950). Spread over 1,953 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 162nd 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 ****3,614**

5–9 ****3,645**

10–14 ****3,523**

15–19 ****3,238**

20–24 ****2,932**

25–29 ****2,833**

30–34 ****2,754**

35–39 ****2,424**

40–44 ****1,780**

45–49 ****1,320**

50–54 ****1,209**

55–59 ****1,125**

60–64 ****1,004**

65–69 ****851**

70–74 ****619**

75–79 ****400**

80+ ****505**

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 Abaí?

Abaí lies in [Caazapá Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 10 other districts: [Dr. J. Eulogio Estigarribia](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/dr-j-eulogio-estigarribia/), [Gral. Higinio Morinigo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/gral-higinio-morinigo/), [José Domingo Ocampos](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/jose-domingo-ocampos/), [José Fassardi](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/jose-fassardi/), [Juan E. O'leary](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/juan-e-o-leary/), [Paso Yobai](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/paso-yobai/), [Repatriación](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/repatriacion/), [San Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/san-cristobal/), [San Juan Nepomuceno](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/san-juan-nepomuceno/) and [Tavaí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/tavai/). By area it is the 27th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 20.5% of [Caazapá Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/). The centre of Abaí is about 205 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 76 km from Caazapá, the main town of Caazapá Department. The centre point is at 25.8525° S, 55.7066° 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 Abaí

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Abaí: 1 attraction.

- Parque Nacional Caazapá · attraction

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: Abaí

- 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 Este97 km
- Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) · Puerto Iguazu124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:26, sunset around 17:58).

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 Abaí

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Abaí. The largest with a recorded population: Abaí (3,024) and General Higinio Morínigo (1,399). Settlements here lie between about 150 m and 370 m above sea level (median 253 m).

- Abaí
- Amambay
- Buena Vista
- Campito Kurukau
- Cecina
- Cecina Tekoha Pyahu
- Centro
- Cerrito
- Corazón de Jesús
- Emilianore
- Fracción Tarumá
- General Higinio Morínigo
- Ka'atymi
- Mbocayá
- Puerto Flores
- Puerto Golondrina
- San Carlos
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- San Valentín
- Santa Elena
- Santa Margarita
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Tomé
- Takuarusu
- Tarumá
- Torín San António
- Torín San Pablo
- Tuna
- Tuparenda
- Villa Pastoreo
- Virgen de Fátima Amambay
- Ycuá Porá
- Ykua Porã
- Ypetĩ – Nara'i
- Ypetĩ – Tajy
- Ypetĩmi
- Ytu
- Yvytymi
- Ñu Apu'a

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 Abaí

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Chakira
- Arroyo Itá
- Arroyo Mbarigui
- Arroyo Mbayá
- Arroyo Tacuara
- Arroyo Ypety Guazú
- Arroyo Ypety-mí
- Arroyo Ytay
- Río Ypetĩ

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Estancia Santa Teresa Airfield

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 Abaí and the best time to visit

In Abaí, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,624 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (193 mm) and the driest Aug (64 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 26 142 

Feb 26 127 

Mar 25 131 

Apr 22 161 

May 18 166 

Jun 16 102 

Jul 15 83 

Aug 17 64 

Sep 19 102 

Oct 22 193 

Nov 23 184 

Dec 25 169 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Abaí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud Abai · Abaí 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04500&mlon=-55.94670#map=17/-26.04500/-55.94670) 

Bank Interfisa Banco · San Juan Nepomuceno 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.11193&mlon=-55.93926#map=17/-26.11193/-55.93926) 

Petrol pump Petropar San Juan Nepomuceno · San Juan Nepomuceno 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.10846&mlon=-55.93797#map=17/-26.10846/-55.93797) 

Hotel Vy'a Renda · Paso Yobai 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.71219&mlon=-55.99966#map=17/-25.71219/-55.99966) 

Mall Agroveterinaria y Ferretería Santa Rosa · San Juan Nepomuceno 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.11201&mlon=-55.93819#map=17/-26.11201/-55.93819) 

School Esc. Básica Nº 1798 Gral. Don André Rodriguez · Abaí 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.86366&mlon=-55.76987#map=17/-25.86366/-55.76987) 

College Instituto de Formación y Capacitación Laboral Alifran · Paso Yobai 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.67696&mlon=-55.68190#map=17/-25.67696/-55.68190) 

Police station Comisaría 16 Tuna · Abaí 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.86352&mlon=-55.77366#map=17/-25.86352/-55.77366) 

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 Abaí

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations7
- 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 Caazapá Department

- 3 de Mayo
- Buena Vista
- Caazapá
- Dr. Moisés S. Bertoni
- Gral. Higinio Morinigo
- Maciel
- San Juan Nepomuceno
- Tavaí
- Yegros
- Yuty

## Quick answers

- Where is Abaí?In Caazapá Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Abaí?33,783 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Abaí?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Abaí?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Abaí?Dr. J. Eulogio Estigarribia, Gral. Higinio Morinigo, José Domingo Ocampos, José Fassardi, Juan E. O'leary, Paso Yobai, Repatriación, San Cristóbal, San Juan Nepomuceno and Tavaí
- What is there to see in Abaí?Parque Nacional Caazapá
- What time zone is Abaí in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Abaí?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Abaí?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Abaí?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Abaí?Settlements lie between 150 m and 370 m
- What is the best time to visit Abaí?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Abaí?Centro De Salud Abai, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Abaí?Interfisa Banco, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abaí?Petropar San Juan Nepomuceno, about 37 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Abaí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Abaí?PY0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)