# La Paloma del Espíritu Santo District, Canindeyú Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/la-paloma-del-espiritu-santo/ District · Canindeyú Department # La Paloma del Espíritu Santo La Paloma del Espíritu Santo is a district of Paraguay in Canindeyú Department. It had an estimated **9,256 people** in 2023 on 607 km² (about 15 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,256people (2023) - 607km² - 31mapped services - 353 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo? La Paloma del Espíritu Santo had an estimated **9,256 people** in 2023 — 3.7% of Canindeyú Department, 158th of 250 districts. There are 873 women for every 1,000 men (below the Canindeyú Department figure of 914). Spread over 607 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 169th of 250 districts. 30.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Canindeyú Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****949** 5–9 ****933** 10–14 ****915** 15–19 ****880** 20–24 ****840** 25–29 ****820** 30–34 ****759** 35–39 ****666** 40–44 ****548** 45–49 ****460** 50–54 ****408** 55–59 ****332** 60–64 ****257** 65–69 ****196** 70–74 ****131** 75–79 ****79** 80+ ****74** 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 La Paloma del Espíritu Santo? La Paloma del Espíritu Santo lies in [Canindeyú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 3 other districts: [Francisco Caballero Alvarez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/francisco-caballero-alvarez/), [Puerto Adela](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/puerto-adela/) and [Salto del Guairá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/salto-del-guaira/). By area it is the 118th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.0% of [Canindeyú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/). The centre of La Paloma del Espíritu Santo is about 335 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 29 km from Salto del Guairá, the main town of Canindeyú Department. The centre point is at 24.1897° S, 54.5540° 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: La Paloma del Espíritu Santo - 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 - Guaíra Airport (GGJ) · Guaíra39 km - Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) · Cascavel139 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 17:57). 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 La Paloma del Espíritu Santo Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo. The largest with a recorded population: La Paloma del Espíritu Santo (4,383). Settlements here lie between about 316 m and 364 m above sea level (median 353 m). - Colonia Guadalupe - Colonia Santa Clara - Colonia Yasý Porá - Colonizadora Norte del Paraná - Estancia Union - Jamaica - La Paloma del Espíritu Santo - Las Mercedes - María Auxiliadora - Mbaracayú - San Blas - San José Obrero - Santa Rita 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 La Paloma del Espíritu Santo Named natural and historic features inside La Paloma del Espíritu Santo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Yerbal Itabó 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 La Paloma del Espíritu Santo and the best time to visit In La Paloma del Espíritu Santo, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,465 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (188 mm) and the driest Jul (64 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to April and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 137 Feb 27 133 Mar 26 102 Apr 24 110 May 19 140 Jun 18 82 Jul 17 64 Aug 19 70 Sep 22 93 Oct 25 177 Nov 25 169 Dec 27 188 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Paloma del Espíritu Santo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Diagnostico de la Mujer · La Paloma del Espíritu Santo 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.13117&mlon=-54.62169#map=17/-24.13117/-54.62169) Bank Banco Nacional de Fomento · La Paloma del Espíritu Santo 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.13195&mlon=-54.61428#map=17/-24.13195/-54.61428) ATM Acceso a San Juan Puente Kyhá. · Francisco Caballero Alvarez 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.20322&mlon=-54.71389#map=17/-24.20322/-54.71389) Petrol pump Estación Puma Energy · La Paloma del Espíritu Santo 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.13560&mlon=-54.61664#map=17/-24.13560/-54.61664) Hotel Kcabañas Venåmore · La Paloma del Espíritu Santo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.20566&mlon=-54.56227#map=17/-24.20566/-54.56227) Mall Agesa Muebles y Electrodomesticos · Katueté 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.25131&mlon=-54.76654#map=17/-24.25131/-54.76654) School 4296 (13517) Santa Clara · La Paloma del Espíritu Santo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.19175&mlon=-54.56078#map=17/-24.19175/-54.56078) College Universidad Nordeste Del Paraguay · Francisco Caballero Alvarez 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.15304&mlon=-54.66755#map=17/-24.15304/-54.66755) Police station Puesto Policial N° 12 Santa Clara · La Paloma del Espíritu Santo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.19338&mlon=-54.55901#map=17/-24.19338/-54.55901) 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 La Paloma del Espíritu Santo Places mapped inside La Paloma del Espíritu Santo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels3 - Schools12 - Restaurants4 - Police stations6 - 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 Canindeyú Department - Corpus Christi - Francisco Caballero Alvarez - Itanará - Katueté - Laurel - Maracaná - Nueva Esperanza - Puerto Adela - Salto del Guairá - Villa Curuguaty - Villa Ygatimí - Yasy Cañy - Yby Pytá - Ybyrarobaná - Ypejhú ## Quick answers - Where is La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?In Canindeyú Department, Paraguay - What is the population of La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?9,256 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?About 15 people per km² - What borders La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?Francisco Caballero Alvarez, Puerto Adela and Salto del Guairá - What time zone is La Paloma del Espíritu Santo in?UTC−3 - What currency is used in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?Settlements lie between 316 m and 364 m - What is the best time to visit La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?March to April and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?Centro de Diagnostico de la Mujer, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?Acceso a San Juan Puente Kyhá., about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?Estación Puma Energy, about 8.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?1 mapped - How many banks are in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?3 mapped - What is the P-code of La Paloma del Espíritu Santo?PY1409 (OCHA common operational dataset)