District · Canindeyú Department # Ypejhú Ypejhú is a district of Paraguay in Canindeyú Department. It had an estimated 9,226 people in 2023 on 850 km² (about 11 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,226 people (2023) - 850 km² - 8 mapped services - 418 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Ypejhú? Ypejhú had an estimated 9,226 people in 2023 — 3.7% of Canindeyú Department, 159th of 250 districts. There are 876 women for every 1,000 men (below the Canindeyú Department figure of 914). Spread over 850 km², that is about 11 people per km², 194th 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. - 0–4 945 - 5–9 930 - 10–14 912 - 15–19 878 - 20–24 837 - 25–29 817 - 30–34 758 - 35–39 663 - 40–44 545 - 45–49 459 - 50–54 407 - 55–59 331 - 60–64 257 - 65–69 195 - 70–74 131 - 75–79 78 - 80+ 74 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ypejhú? Ypejhú lies in Canindeyú Department, Paraguay. It borders 7 other districts: Capitán Bado, General Francisco Isidoro Resquín, Itanará, Maracaná, San Vicente Pancholo, Villa Curuguaty and Villa Ygatimí. By area it is the 83rd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 5.7% of Canindeyú Department. The centre of Ypejhú is about 238 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 155 km from Salto del Guairá, the main town of Canindeyú Department. The centre point is at 23.9327° S, 55.8263° 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 Ypejhú OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ypejhú: 2 waterfalls. - Salto Itá Camby · waterfall - Salto Jaguareté · waterfall 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: Ypejhú - 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 - Ponta Porã Airport (PMG) · Ponta Porã 154 km - Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este 196 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 18:03). 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 Ypejhú Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in Ypejhú. Settlements here lie between about 186 m and 428 m above sea level (median 418 m). - Caaguy Porá - Centro - Compañía Cerro Guy - Compañía Tacuaraty - Fátima - Menchaca Cué - San Isidro - San Isidro Labrador - San Juan - Tacuaty - Villa Inconave - Virgen de Fátima - Virgen del Rosario - Ypejhú Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ypejhú Named natural and historic features inside Ypejhú, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Aparay - Arroyo Barranco - Arroyo Candado - Arroyo Canela - Arroyo Cañada - Arroyo Guazú - Arroyo Itá - Arroyo Itánará - Arroyo Morotí - Arroyo Py’aká - Arroyo de Oro 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 Ypejhú and the best time to visit In Ypejhú, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,521 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (188 mm) and the driest Aug (53 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March and 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 | 158 | | Mar | 26 | 119 | | Apr | 24 | 135 | | May | 19 | 144 | | Jun | 18 | 85 | | Jul | 18 | 59 | | Aug | 20 | 53 | | Sep | 22 | 97 | | Oct | 24 | 176 | | Nov | 25 | 188 | | Dec | 27 | 174 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ypejhú | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | puesto de salud Villa Ygatimi · Villa Ygatimí | 29 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Copetrol · Villa Ygatimí | 28 km | Map | | School | 6537 Narandy · Ypejhú | 2.2 km | Map | | Police station | Puesto Policial N° 13 · Ypejhú | 13 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 Ypejhú Places mapped inside Ypejhú in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps 1 - Schools 4 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 1 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 Canindeyú Department - Corpus Christi - Francisco Caballero Alvarez - Itanará - Katueté - La Paloma del Espíritu Santo - Laurel - Maracaná - Nueva Esperanza - Puerto Adela - Salto del Guairá - Villa Curuguaty - Villa Ygatimí - Yasy Cañy - Yby Pytá - Ybyrarobaná ## Quick answers - Where is Ypejhú? In Canindeyú Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Ypejhú? 9,226 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ypejhú? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ypejhú? About 11 people per km² - What borders Ypejhú? Capitán Bado, General Francisco Isidoro Resquín, Itanará, Maracaná, San Vicente Pancholo, Villa Curuguaty and Villa Ygatimí - What is there to see in Ypejhú? Salto Itá Camby, Salto Jaguareté - What time zone is Ypejhú in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Ypejhú? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Ypejhú? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ypejhú? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ypejhú? Settlements lie between 186 m and 428 m - What is the best time to visit Ypejhú? March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ypejhú? puesto de salud Villa Ygatimi, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ypejhú? Copetrol, about 28 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ypejhú? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ypejhú? PY1406 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 849.8 km² - P-code: PY1406 - Department: Canindeyú Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/ypejhu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.