District · Caazapá Department
# San Juan Nepomuceno

San Juan Nepomuceno is a district of Paraguay in Caazapá Department. It had an estimated 42,896 people in 2023 on 995 km² (about 43 per km²). 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 42,896 people (2023)
- 995 km²
- 77 mapped services
- 144 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan Nepomuceno?

San Juan Nepomuceno had an estimated 42,896 people in 2023 — 21.5% of Caazapá Department, 38th of 250 districts. There are 938 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caazapá Department figure of 950). Spread over 995 km², that is about 43 people per km², 93rd 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 4,589
- 5–9 4,629
- 10–14 4,474
- 15–19 4,112
- 20–24 3,722
- 25–29 3,597
- 30–34 3,497
- 35–39 3,078
- 40–44 2,260
- 45–49 1,676
- 50–54 1,536
- 55–59 1,429
- 60–64 1,275
- 65–69 1,080
- 70–74 786
- 75–79 508
- 80+ 642

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

## Where is San Juan Nepomuceno?

San Juan Nepomuceno lies in Caazapá Department, Paraguay. It borders 7 other districts: 3 de Mayo, Abaí, Alto Verá, Buena Vista, Caazapá, Gral. Higinio Morinigo and Tavaí. By area it is the 62nd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 10.4% of Caazapá Department. The centre of San Juan Nepomuceno is about 208 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 49 km from Caazapá, the main town of Caazapá Department. The centre point is at 26.2595° S, 55.8771° 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).

## Things to see in and around San Juan Nepomuceno

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Juan Nepomuceno: 1 monument.
- Ykuá Kurusú · monument

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Juan Nepomuceno
- 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 108 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 126 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 07:28, sunset around 17:58).

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 San Juan Nepomuceno

Open gazetteers list 56 villages, towns and localities in San Juan Nepomuceno. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan Nepomuceno (7,893). Settlements here lie between about 126 m and 217 m above sea level (median 144 m).
- Artemio Rojas
- Asentamiento Artemio Rojas
- Asentamiento Jorge de La Cueva
- Asentamiento Ocho de Diciembre
- Asentamiento Tava Joaju Renda
- Bustellán
- Cabacuá-í
- Caguaré
- Caridad
- Centro
- Ciervo-Cuá
- Colonia Martínez de Irala
- Colonia Santa Clara
- Colonia Yacubó
- Colonia Yapepó Isla
- Costa Jhú
- Credito Guaraní;Centro
- Don Santos
- Estancia Tapytá
- Fanco I
- Franco Potrero
- Franco-Cué
- Fátima
- Guayakí
- Isla Yobaí
- Isla Yovai
- Jhuguá-Pucú
- Jorge de la Cueva
- Kaundy-gué
- Laguna Pucú
- Mburica'í
- Pindó
- Potrero 26 De Junio
- Potrero Ñú Pyahú
- Pío-Cué
- Sagrado Corazón
- Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
- San Agustín
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- San Gerardo
- San José
- San José Cristal
- San Juan Nepomuceno
- San Luis
- San Rafael
- San Vicente
- Siete Potrero
- Takuaro
- Tapytá
- Tava Joajú Rendá
- Unión Sanjuanina
- Virgen de Fátima
- Zanja Pytá
- Ñumí
- Ñurundiay

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Juan Nepomuceno

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan Nepomuceno, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Cabacuá Guazú
- Arroyo Cabacuá-í
- Arroyo Capiibary-Mí
- Arroyo Ciervo-Cuá
- Arroyo Guayakí
- Arroyo Morotí

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Estancia Nu Pyahu

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 San Juan Nepomuceno and the best time to visit

In San Juan Nepomuceno, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,672 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (198 mm) and the driest Aug (73 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 | 147 |
| Feb | 26 | 124 |
| Mar | 25 | 137 |
| Apr | 22 | 176 |
| May | 17 | 159 |
| Jun | 16 | 107 |
| Jul | 15 | 87 |
| Aug | 17 | 73 |
| Sep | 19 | 105 |
| Oct | 22 | 198 |
| Nov | 24 | 188 |
| Dec | 26 | 173 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan Nepomuceno
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Fisiomat · San Juan Nepomuceno | 9.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento · San Juan Nepomuceno | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrobras · San Juan Nepomuceno | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Chela Hotel · San Juan Nepomuceno | 17 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Reyes S.A · San Juan Nepomuceno | 17 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Nacional San Isidro · San Juan Nepomuceno | 3.0 km | Map |
| College | Micros7" · San Juan Nepomuceno | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría San Roque · San Juan Nepomuceno | 14 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 San Juan Nepomuceno

Places mapped inside San Juan Nepomuceno in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 10
- Hotels 10
- Shopping malls 6
- Schools 8
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 10
- Restaurants 17
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 4

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

## Quick answers
- Where is San Juan Nepomuceno? In Caazapá Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San Juan Nepomuceno? 42,896 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan Nepomuceno? About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan Nepomuceno? About 43 people per km²
- What borders San Juan Nepomuceno? 3 de Mayo, Abaí, Alto Verá, Buena Vista, Caazapá, Gral. Higinio Morinigo and Tavaí
- What is there to see in San Juan Nepomuceno? Ykuá Kurusú
- What time zone is San Juan Nepomuceno in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in San Juan Nepomuceno? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San Juan Nepomuceno? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan Nepomuceno? 56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan Nepomuceno? Settlements lie between 126 m and 217 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan Nepomuceno? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan Nepomuceno? Fisiomat, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan Nepomuceno? Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan Nepomuceno? Petrobras, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Juan Nepomuceno? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in San Juan Nepomuceno? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Juan Nepomuceno? 10 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan Nepomuceno? PY0607 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 994.9 km²
- P-code: PY0607
- Department: Caazapá Department

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