Department · Paraguay
# Central Department

Central Department is a department of Paraguay. It had an estimated 2,328,293 people in 2023 on 2,413 km² (about 965 per km²). Its main town is Areguá. It is divided into 19 districts. 667 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4,295 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,328,293 people (2023)
- 2,413 km²
- 19 districts
- 4,295 mapped services

## How many people live in Central Department?

Central Department had an estimated 2,328,293 people in 2023 — 30.8% of Paraguay, the most populous of 18 departments. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (above the Paraguay figure of 988). Spread over 2,413 km², that is about 965 people per km², 2nd of 18 departments.

26.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Paraguay). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.
- 0–4 209,103
- 5–9 204,654
- 10–14 201,894
- 15–19 200,040
- 20–24 200,342
- 25–29 201,794
- 30–34 192,879
- 35–39 179,190
- 40–44 157,424
- 45–49 131,401
- 50–54 114,988
- 55–59 97,047
- 60–64 78,564
- 65–69 61,016
- 70–74 42,149
- 75–79 26,306
- 80+ 29,352

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

## Where is Central Department?

Central Department lies in Paraguay. It borders 5 other departments: Asunción, Cordillera Department, Paraguarí Department, Presidente Hayes Department and Ñeembucú Department. By area it is the 17th largest of 18 departments in Paraguay. It covers 0.6% of Paraguay. The centre of Central Department is about 36 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 25.5608° S, 57.4515° 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 Central Department

OpenStreetMap lists 62 named sights in Central Department: 18 memorials; 16 attractions; 13 monuments; 9 museums; 3 viewpoints; 1 castle or fort; 1 nature reserve; 1 beach.
- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Centro Cultural Maqueda · museum
- Centro Cultural de Lago · museum
- La casa del turista · museum
- La casa embrujada · museum
- Museo Mitológico Ramón Elias · museum
- Museo del Vino · museum
- Paseo del Barro · museum
- UPV- Chaco · museum
- Castillo Carlota Palmerola · castle or fort
- Monumento Natural Cerro Koi · nature reserve
- Playa Club Centenario · beach
- Casa de Jorge Sosa · viewpoint
- La Rocas de San Miguel · viewpoint
- Warrior · viewpoint
- Arroyito Cassacia · attraction
- Asociación Rural del Paraguay - EXPO - Rodeo Central · attraction
- Avenida de las artesanias en Areguá · attraction
- Castellano Taller · attraction
- Dilapidated railway · attraction
- Drakkar Gym · attraction
- El Bosque Escondido · attraction
- El muelle del lago · attraction
- Escalinata de Areguá · attraction
- La casa de los atrapasueños · attraction
- Los vagones viejos · attraction
- Monumento Natural Cerro Chororî · attraction
- Palacio de los gemes · attraction
- Piedra Hexagonal · attraction
- Playa Municipal · attraction

…and 32 more.

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: Central Department
- 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
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción 36 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 106 km

### Nearest railway station

Luque 3 (Luque), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 18:06).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:11 | 19:45 | 13.6 h |
| Feb | 06:34 | 19:33 | 13.0 h |
| Mar | 06:51 | 19:07 | 12.3 h |
| Apr | 07:04 | 18:35 | 11.5 h |
| May | 07:19 | 18:12 | 10.9 h |
| Jun | 07:33 | 18:06 | 10.6 h |
| Jul | 07:35 | 18:15 | 10.7 h |
| Aug | 07:18 | 18:30 | 11.2 h |
| Sep | 06:47 | 18:42 | 11.9 h |
| Oct | 06:15 | 18:54 | 12.7 h |
| Nov | 05:54 | 19:15 | 13.3 h |
| Dec | 05:53 | 19:36 | 13.7 h |

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.

## Districts of Central Department
| District | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Luque | 294,451 | 1,925 | 153 | 65 | 680 |
| San Lorenzo | 262,259 | 4,849 | 54 | 82 | 779 |
| Capiatá | 252,937 | 2,868 | 88 | 60 | 286 |
| Lambaré | 191,019 | 7,165 | 27 | 43 | 377 |
| Fernando de la Mora | 189,662 | 9,140 | 21 | 36 | 556 |
| Limpio | 165,468 | 1,508 | 110 | 110 | 247 |
| Ñemby | 157,681 | 5,508 | 29 | 20 | 211 |
| Itauguá | 121,134 | 1,047 | 116 | 72 | 108 |
| Mariano Roque Alonso | 111,754 | 2,819 | 40 | 33 | 243 |
| Itá | 86,715 | 474 | 183 | 32 | 84 |
| Villa Elisa | 84,944 | 4,604 | 18 | 19 | 223 |
| Areguá | 83,020 | 797 | 104 | 19 | 153 |
| San Antonio | 75,580 | 3,429 | 22 | 17 | 110 |
| Ypané | 63,289 | 1,205 | 53 | 17 | 52 |
| J. Augusto Saldívar | 57,226 | 1,781 | 32 | 45 | 40 |
| Villeta | 44,479 | 51 | 869 | 46 | 49 |
| Guarambaré | 43,901 | 1,474 | 30 | 14 | 31 |
| Ypacaraí | 29,569 | 311 | 95 | 17 | 59 |
| Nueva Italia | 13,205 | 36 | 371 | 15 | 7 |

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

## Villages and localities in Central Department

Open gazetteers list 667 villages, towns and localities in Central Department. The largest with a recorded population: San Lorenzo (227,876), Capiatá (198,553), Lambaré (126,377), Fernando de la Mora (120,167), Limpio (96,143) and Nemby (94,641). Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 191 m above sea level (median 122 m).
- 29 de Septiembre
- 3 de Mayo
- 8 de Diciembre
- Achucarro
- Acosta Ñu
- Aguapey
- Aguapey Villa Don Bosco
- Aguapey Villa Pa’i Cleba
- Aldama Cañada
- Aldana Cañada
- Alegre
- Aleman-Cué
- Anahí
- Angostura
- Antigua Imagen
- Aratiri
- Arecayá
- Areguá
- Arekaja
- Arroyo Estrella
- Arroyo Seco
- Arrua
- Arrua’i
- Arrúa
- Arsenio Érico
- Arza
- Asentamiento Aldama Cañada
- Asentamiento Aldama Cañada Dos
- Asentamiento Aldana Cañada
- Asentamiento Aurora Rincón del Peñón
- Asentamiento Barcelona
- Asentamiento Carmen Soler Salado
- Asentamiento Cañadita
- Asentamiento Colón
- Asentamiento Diecinueve de Junio
- Asentamiento Diez de Agosto
- Asentamiento El Peñón Centro
- Asentamiento Espíritu Santo Isla Aveiro
- Asentamiento Fulgencio Yegros Salado
- Asentamiento Itá Yvate’i Dos
- Asentamiento Itá Yvate’i Tres
- Asentamiento Itá Yvate’i Uno
- Asentamiento Kaugua
- Asentamiento Kokuere
- Asentamiento La Victoria Montaña Alta
- Asentamiento Librada
- Asentamiento Mbokajaty del Norte
- Asentamiento Mbokajaty del Sur
- Asentamiento Nueva Esperanza Isla Aveiro
- Asentamiento Nuevo Amanecer Aguapey
- Asentamiento Puerta del Sol
- Asentamiento Quince de Agosto Rincón del Peñón
- Asentamiento Rosa Mística
- Asentamiento Saladito Centro
- Asentamiento Salado
- Asentamiento San Agustín Mbajue
- Asentamiento San Antonio - Jerovia
- Asentamiento San Antonio - Nueva Esperanza
- Asentamiento San Cayetano Salado
- Asentamiento San Juan Centro
- Asentamiento San Miguel
- Asentamiento San Miguel Centro
- Asentamiento San Rafael
- Asentamiento San Roque
- Asentamiento Santa Librada Dos Rincón del Peñón
- Asentamiento Santa Librada Uno Rincón del Peñón
- Asentamiento Santa Rosa
- Asentamiento Santo Domingo Salado
- Asentamiento Toledo Cañada
- Asentamiento Veinticuatro de Mayo Rincón del Peñón
- Asentamiento Villa Cristina Salado
- Asentamiento Villa Navidad
- Asentamiento Virgen del Rosario
- Asentamiento Vy’a Renda - San Antonio
- Aveiro
- Barcequilllo
- Barcequillo
- Barrancas Mercedes
- Barrancas de Santa Rosa
- Barrio B
- Barrio B. R. González
- Barrio C
- Barrio Cuarto
- Barrio Don Bosco
- Barrio L
- Barrio M
- Barrio Monseñor Bogarín
- Barrio Primo
- Barrio San Francisco
- Barrio San Isidro (2)
- Barrio San José
- Barrio San Pedro
- Barrio San Roque
- Barrio Santa Cruz
- Barrio Santa Librada
- Barrio Seis
- Barrio Villa Univeritaria
- Barrio Villa del Maestro
- Barrio Virgen del Rosario
- Bañado
- Bernardino Caballero
- Boquerón
- Buey Rodeo
- CAPSA
- CONAVI Mbokajaty Dos
- CONAVI Mbokajaty Tres
- CONAVI Mbokajaty Uno
- Caacup Miraflores
- Caacupemí
- Caacupemí Uno
- Caaguazú
- Caaguy Cupé
- Calle Po’i
- Calle Yvaté
- Campo Grande
- Campo de Pinasco
- Campos Verdes
- Candelaria
- Candida Aohucarro
- Capiatá
- Capilla del Monte
- Capilla-Cué
- Caraguatayty
- Carumbe Cuá
- Casco Urbano
- Cañada
- Cañada Garay
- Cañada San Miguel
- Cañada San Rafael
- Cañadita
- Central
- Central II
- Centro
- Centro Caacupemí
- Centro Paraíso
- Centro San Antonio
- Centro San Francisco
- Centro San José
- Centro San Juan
- Centro San Pedro
- Centro San Ramón
- Centro San Roque
- Centro Santa Librada
- Centro Santa Lucia
- Centro Urbano
- Cerrito
- Cerro Guy
- Cerro Guy Dos
- Cerro Guy Kilómetro Treinta y Cinco
- Cerro Kora
- Chaco-í
- Chaco’i
- Chircaty
- Colonia Juan de Salazar
- Colonia Lomas Valentinas
- Colonia Thompson
- Colonia Thomson
- Colón
- Compañía Areguá
- Compañía Binder
- Compañía Catorce
- Compañía Cerrito
- Compañía Cinco
- Compañía Cocuere
- Compañía Consuelo
- Compañía Corumba Cué
- Compañía Dieciocho
- Compañía Diecisiete
- Compañía Diez
- Compañía Doce
- Compañía Itaugua Guazu
- Compañía Jhovy
- Compañía Nueve
- Compañía Ocho
- Compañía Once
- Compañía Once Mora-Cué
- Compañía Potrero Avendaño
- Compañía Puente Acá
- Compañía Quince
- Compañía Seis
- Compañía Seña
- Compañía Siete
- Compañía Trece
- Compañía Yataity
- Compañía Ycuá Once Caranday
- Compañía Ñemby
- Comunidad Indígena Maká
- Comunidad San Roque
- Copaco
- Corazón de Jesús
- Corumba Cué - Universo
- Costa Alegre
- Costa Azul
- Costa Fleitas
- Costa Salinares
- Costa Salinas
- Costa Sosa
- Cristo Rey
- Cuarta Compañía
- Cuarta Compañía San Rafael
- Cuarto Barrio
- Cuatro Barrio
- Cuatro Mojones
- Cumbarity
- Defensores del Chaco
- Del Pilar
- Domingo Savio
- El Paraíso
- El Peñón Tres
- Espiritu Santo
- Espíritu Santo
- Estancia Eloisa
- Estancia Lola
- Estancia Santa Elena
- Estancia Surubí
- Estanzuela
- FRACCION DON LUIS I Y II
- Felicidad
- Felsina
- Fernando de la Mora
- Florida
- Fracción Adelaida
- Fracción Alborada
- Fracción Aurora
- Fracción Bonanza
- Fracción Cabañas del Rey
- Fracción Claudia María
- Fracción Diana
- Fracción La Almendra
- Fracción La Imaculada
- Fracción Loma Blanca
- Fracción María Auxiliadora
- Fracción María Luisa
- Fracción Porvenir
- Fracción Resedad
- Fracción Rivarola
- Fracción Samaniego
- Fracción San Celestino
- Fracción San Marcos Uno y Dos
- Fracción San Miguel
- Fracción San Pedro
- Fracción Santa Catalina
- Fátima
- Gloria María
- Guadalupe
- Guarambaré
- Guayaibity Dos
- Guayaibity Uno
- Guazuvira
- Guazú Kora
- Guazú Virá
- Hugua Hu
- Hugua Poti
- Hugua de Seda
- Hugua Ñaro
- Inmaculada
- Instituto Paraguayo de Vivienda y Urbanismo Grupo Habitacional San Lorenzo
- Isla Aranda
- Isla Aveiro
- Isla Aveiro Amanecer
- Isla Aveiro Anahí
- Isla Aveiro Barrio Norte
- Isla Aveiro El Bosque
- Isla Aveiro El Eucaliptal
- Isla Aveiro El Portal
- Isla Aveiro San Cayetano
- Isla Aveiro San Jorge
- Isla Aveiro San José
- Isla Aveiro San Rafael
- Isla Aveiro Villa Huguito
- Isla Aveiro Villa Navidad
- Isla Bogado
- Isla Guavira
- Isla Guazú
- Isla San Francisco
- Isla Sandía
- Isla Tacuara
- Isla Valle
- Itacurubi Mi
- Itapuami Uno
- Itaquyty
- Itauguá
- Itupamí I
- Itupamí II
- Itá
- Itá Angu’a
- Itá Ka’aguy
- Itá Potrero
- Itá Ybaté
- J. Augusto Saldívar
- Jaguareté Kora
- Jukyry
- Jukyty
- Julián Augusto Saldívar
- Kaugua
- Ka´aguy Kupé
- Ka’aguy Kupe
- Kendall
- Kennedy
- Kokue Guazú
- Kokue Guazú San Antonio
- Kokué Guasú
- Ko’embota
- Kurupika’yty
- La Amistad
- La Asunción
- La Colina
- La Concordia Monseñor Bogarín
- La Encarnación
- La Merced
- La Victoria
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna Sati
- Laguna Satí
- Lambaré
- Las Garzas
- Las Mellizas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Piedras
- Las Residentas
- Laurelty
- Laurelty Sur - San Lorenzo
- Lerida
- Limpio
- Loma Barrero
- Loma Clavel
- Loma Merlo
- Loma Pero
- Loma Peró
- Loma-í
- Los Gladiolos
- Los Laureles
- Los Naranjos
- Los Nogales
- Lucerito
- Luque
- Lérida
- Maka’i
- Marambure
- Maramburé
- Maria Auxiliadora
- Mariano Roque Alonso
- Mariscal Francisco Solano López
- Mariscal López
- María Auxiliadora
- Marín Ka’aguy
- Mbachio I
- Mbachió I
- Mbachió II
- Mbajue Filadelfia
- Mbajue Lombardía
- Mbajue San Agustín
- Mbajue San Fernando
- Mbajue San Francisco
- Mbajue San Vicente
- Mbajue Villa Reina Sofía
- Mbocayaty
- Mboi’y San Roque Sub-Urbano
- Mbokajaty
- Mbokajaty del Norte
- Mbokajaty del Sur
- Mbokajaty del Sur Dos
- Mercedes Ibarra
- Miraflores
- Mitai
- Mita’i - Nueva Aurora
- Monseñor Bogarín
- Montaña Alta Dos
- Montaña Alta Las Magnolias
- Montaña Alta Ocho de Diciembre
- Montaña Alta Uno
- Mora Kue
- Mora Kué
- Naranjaisy
- Naranjaty
- Nemby
- Niño Jesús
- Nuestra Señora de La Asunción
- Nueva Asunción
- Nueva Italia
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Oculto
- Okara Poty
- Orilla del Campo Grande
- Palma
- Palomar
- Panambireta
- Panambí Retã
- Parque Residencial Acosta Ñú
- Parque Residencial Tavarory
- Parques del Yacht
- Parques del Yatch
- Paso Correo
- Paso Puente
- Paso de Oro
- Patiño
- Pa’i Ñu
- Pedrozo
- Peguaho
- Picada

…and 267 more.

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Central Department

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Arroyo Avay
- Arroyo Avay
- Arroyo Aveiro
- Arroyo Consuelo
- Arroyo Domínguez
- Arroyo Garapé
- Arroyo Garapé-mi
- Arroyo Lazarito
- Arroyo Paranambu
- Arroyo Paso Carreta
- Arroyo Paso Pé
- Arroyo Paso Vera
- Arroyo Paso Ybycui
- Arroyo Paso Ñandeyara
- Arroyo Peguajhó
- Arroyo Pikysyry
- Arroyo Pirayú
- Arroyo Pirunga
- Arroyo San Lorenzo
- Arroyo Surubiy
- Arroyo Villa Elisa
- Arroyo Y Pucu
- Arroyo Y-Jhovy
- Arroyo Yagua-Resa-ú

…and 6 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands.
- Isla Lobato
- Isla Paray
- Isla San Francisco
- Isla Santa Rosa
- Isla Tororó

### Hills and mountains

13 hills.
- Cerro Patiño · 237 m
- Cerro Cöi · 189 m
- Cerro Nanduá · 176 m
- Cerro Chorori · 171 m
- Cerro Arrúa-í · 170 m
- Cerro Lima · 151 m
- Cerro Pé · 142 m
- Cerro Ñemby · 109 m
- Cerro Ñu · 107 m
- Cerro Marcelo Cué · 99 m
- Cerro Itacurubi · 92 m
- Cerro Valdéz · 89 m
- Cerro Lima · 75 m

### Forests and nature

2 parks.
- Parque Recreativo Capilla del Monte
- Parque Ñú Guazú

### History

1 museum.
- Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol

### Getting around

4 airfields; 4 ports; 2 airports; 2 railway stations; 1 bridge.
- Arroyo Peguajho Northeast
- Estación Yuquyry
- Estancia Sarubi
- Estanzuela
- Ferrocarril Railway Station
- Nu Guazu
- Paso Ñandeyara
- Puerto Caacupé-Mí
- Puerto Fénix
- Puerto Pabla
- Silvio Pettirossi International
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
- Terport (San Antonio)

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 Central Department and the best time to visit

In Central Department, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,474 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (38 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 | 28 | 126 |
| Feb | 28 | 139 |
| Mar | 27 | 135 |
| Apr | 23 | 149 |
| May | 19 | 143 |
| Jun | 17 | 74 |
| Jul | 16 | 63 |
| Aug | 18 | 38 |
| Sep | 21 | 73 |
| Oct | 24 | 163 |
| Nov | 25 | 190 |
| Dec | 27 | 179 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Central Department

Places mapped inside Central Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 214
- Banks 116
- ATMs 25
- Petrol pumps 557
- Hotels 161
- Shopping malls 175
- Schools 750
- Colleges and universities 180
- Cinemas 7
- Pharmacies 311
- Restaurants 1,261
- Police stations 162
- Dental clinics 376

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Central Department? In Paraguay
- What is the population of Central Department? 2,328,293 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Central Department? About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Central Department? About 965 people per km²
- What borders Central Department? Asunción, Cordillera Department, Paraguarí Department, Presidente Hayes Department and Ñeembucú Department
- What is there to see in Central Department? Arbol Caido, Arroyito Cassacia, Asociación Rural del Paraguay - EXPO - Rodeo Central, Avenida de las artesanias en Areguá
- What time zone is Central Department in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Central Department? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Central Department? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Central Department? 667 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Central Department? Settlements lie between 50 m and 191 m
- What is the highest point in Central Department? Cerro Patiño (237 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Central Department? June to September
- How many hospitals are in Central Department? 214 mapped
- How many banks are in Central Department? 116 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Central Department? 25 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Central Department? 557 mapped
- What is the P-code of Central Department? PY11 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Department
- Area: 2,412.9 km²
- P-code: PY11
- Main town: Areguá

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