# Itá District, Central Department – Population, Villages & Map

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District · Central Department 

# Itá

Itá is a district of Paraguay in Central Department. It had an estimated **86,715 people** in 2023 on 183 km² (about 474 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 84 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 86,715people (2023)
- 183km²
- 84mapped services
- 132 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Itá?

Itá had an estimated **86,715 people** in 2023 — 3.7% of Central Department, 19th of 250 districts. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Department figure of 1,032). Spread over 183 km², that is about **474 people per km²**, 19th of 250 districts.

26.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Central Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,788**

5–9 ****7,622**

10–14 ****7,519**

15–19 ****7,450**

20–24 ****7,461**

25–29 ****7,516**

30–34 ****7,183**

35–39 ****6,673**

40–44 ****5,863**

45–49 ****4,893**

50–54 ****4,282**

55–59 ****3,614**

60–64 ****2,926**

65–69 ****2,272**

70–74 ****1,569**

75–79 ****979**

80+ ****1,092**

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 Itá?

Itá lies in [Central Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 8 other districts: [Carapeguá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/carapegua/), [Guarambaré](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/guarambare/), [Itauguá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/itaugua/), [J. Augusto Saldívar](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/j-augusto-saldivar/), [Nueva Italia](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/nueva-italia/), [Pirayú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/pirayu/), [Villeta](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/villeta/) and [Yaguarón](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/yaguaron/). By area it is the 210th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 7.6% of [Central Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/). The centre of Itá is about 40 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 26 km from Areguá, the main town of Central Department. The centre point is at 25.5422° S, 57.3726° 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 Itá

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Itá: 1 attraction; 1 memorial.

- Castellano Taller · attraction
- Monumento a la Patria · memorial

### Nearby, outside Itá

- cueva Santo Tomas · cave, Yaguarón8.4 km
- museo Siete Miteos - Yaguaron · museum, Yaguarón8.5 km
- museo Tava Yaguaron · museum, Yaguarón8.5 km
- Paseo de Los Mitos · attraction, Yaguarón8.6 km
- Museo del Dr. Francia · museum, Yaguarón9.2 km
- Monumento al Agricola · memorial, J. Augusto Saldívar14 km
- Monumento a los héroes de la Batalla de Lomas Valentinas · monument, Villeta16 km
- Monumento a Lomas Valentinas · monument, Villeta16 km
- Batalla Lomas Valentinas · monument, Villeta17 km
- Dilapidated railway · attraction, Ypacaraí18 km
- Monumento a los Héroes de la Batalla de Avay · memorial, Villeta19 km
- Estatua Monumento de la Batalla de Ytororó · monument, Ypané20 km

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: Itá

- 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

- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción37 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa114 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 07:32, sunset around 18:06).

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 Itá

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Itá. The largest with a recorded population: Itá (18,459). Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 180 m above sea level (median 132 m).

- Aleman-Cué
- Arrua’i
- Asentamiento Kokuere
- Asentamiento San Antonio - Jerovia
- Asentamiento San Antonio - Nueva Esperanza
- Asentamiento Vy’a Renda - San Antonio
- Aveiro
- Caaguazú
- Calle Po’i
- Calle Yvaté
- Caraguatayty
- Cerro Kora
- Chircaty
- Compañía Jhovy
- Compañía Potrero Avendaño
- Hugua Ñaro
- Itaquyty
- Itá
- Itá Potrero
- Kurupika’yty
- Las Piedras
- Loma-í
- Oculto
- Peguaho
- Potrero Po’i
- San Antonio - Fracción Las Perlas
- San Blas
- Sportivo
- Tape Tuja
- Treinta de Agosto
- Valle Jo’a
- Yhovy

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 Itá

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Aveiro
- Arroyo Paranambu
- Arroyo Paso Ybycui
- Arroyo Peguajhó
- Arroyo Y-Jhovy

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Nanduá · 176 m
- Cerro Arrúa-í · 170 m

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 Itá and the best time to visit

In Itá, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Itá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ita District Hospital · Itá 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.51596&mlon=-57.36415#map=17/-25.51596/-57.36415) 

Bank Cooperativa Capiata Ltda Sucursal Ita · Itá 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.50786&mlon=-57.35965#map=17/-25.50786/-57.35965) 

ATM Itaú · Itá 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.50615&mlon=-57.36409#map=17/-25.50615/-57.36409) 

Petrol pump Shell · Itá 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.52239&mlon=-57.37423#map=17/-25.52239/-57.37423) 

Hotel Hotel Platinum.. · Itá 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.51290&mlon=-57.35589#map=17/-25.51290/-57.35589) 

Mall El PATRON Artes Graficas · Itá 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.50727&mlon=-57.35994#map=17/-25.50727/-57.35994) 

School Doña Estanislaa · Itá 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.51522&mlon=-57.37064#map=17/-25.51522/-57.37064) 

College Utcd Ita · Itá 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.50988&mlon=-57.36373#map=17/-25.50988/-57.36373) 

Police station Comisaría 42 Arrua I · Itá 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.56480&mlon=-57.35876#map=17/-25.56480/-57.35876) 

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 Itá

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants22
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics5

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 Central Department

- Areguá
- Capiatá
- Fernando de la Mora
- Guarambaré
- Itauguá
- J. Augusto Saldívar
- Lambaré
- Limpio
- Luque
- Mariano Roque Alonso
- Nueva Italia
- San Antonio
- San Lorenzo
- Villa Elisa
- Villeta
- Ypacaraí
- Ypané
- Ñemby

## Quick answers

- Where is Itá?In Central Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Itá?86,715 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Itá?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Itá?About 474 people per km²
- What borders Itá?Carapeguá, Guarambaré, Itauguá, J. Augusto Saldívar, Nueva Italia, Pirayú, Villeta and Yaguarón
- What is there to see in Itá?Castellano Taller, Monumento a la Patria
- What time zone is Itá in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Itá?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Itá?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Itá?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Itá?Settlements lie between 81 m and 180 m
- What is the highest point in Itá?Cerro Nanduá (176 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Itá?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Itá?Ita District Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Itá?Cooperativa Capiata Ltda Sucursal Ita, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Itá?Itaú, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Itá?Shell, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Itá?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Itá?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Itá?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Itá?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Itá?PY1105 (OCHA common operational dataset)