District · Central Department
# Luque

Luque is a district of Paraguay in Central Department. It had an estimated 294,451 people in 2023 on 153 km² (about 1,925 per km²). 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 680 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 294,451 people (2023)
- 153 km²
- 680 mapped services
- 118 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Luque?

Luque had an estimated 294,451 people in 2023 — 12.6% of Central Department, 3rd of 250 districts. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Central Department figure of 1,032). Spread over 153 km², that is about 1,925 people per km², 11th 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 26,440
- 5–9 25,877
- 10–14 25,529
- 15–19 25,296
- 20–24 25,336
- 25–29 25,520
- 30–34 24,393
- 35–39 22,663
- 40–44 19,912
- 45–49 16,621
- 50–54 14,545
- 55–59 12,275
- 60–64 9,938
- 65–69 7,719
- 70–74 5,333
- 75–79 3,330
- 80+ 3,718

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

## Where is Luque?

Luque lies in Central Department, Paraguay. It borders 9 other districts: Areguá, Asunción, Capiatá, Emboscada, Fernando de la Mora, Limpio, Mariano Roque Alonso, San Bernardino and San Lorenzo. By area it is the 216th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 6.3% of Central Department. The centre of Luque is about 19 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 10 km from Areguá, the main town of Central Department. The centre point is at 25.2524° S, 57.4604° 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 Luque

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Luque: 3 monuments; 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial.
- Casa de Jorge Sosa · viewpoint
- Warrior · viewpoint
- Campana de Amistad Corea-Paraguay · memorial
- De las Residentas · monument
- Entrada a Nueva Asunción · monument
- Tarumandy Poty · monument

### Nearby, outside Luque
- Asociación Rural del Paraguay - EXPO - Rodeo Central · attraction, Mariano Roque Alonso 7.6 km
- Palacio de los gemes · attraction, Areguá 7.8 km
- Efemérides de la Guerra del Chaco · memorial, Mariano Roque Alonso 8.6 km
- Bustos de Mariano Roque Alonso y el Cacique de Arecayá · memorial, Mariano Roque Alonso 8.6 km
- Veteranos y Lisiados de Mariano Roque Alonso · memorial, Mariano Roque Alonso 8.6 km
- Monumento Natural Cerro Chororî · attraction, Areguá 9.0 km
- El Bosque Escondido · attraction, Areguá 9.3 km
- La Rocas de San Miguel · viewpoint, Areguá 9.6 km
- Arroyito Cassacia · attraction, Areguá 9.7 km
- La Quijote · monument, Areguá 9.7 km
- Drakkar Gym · attraction, Areguá 9.8 km
- Castillo Carlota Palmerola · castle or fort, Areguá 9.9 km

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: Luque
- 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 6.1 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 132 km

### Nearest railway station

Luque 3 (Luque), about 1.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:32, sunset around 18:07).

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 Luque

Open gazetteers list 65 villages, towns and localities in Luque. Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 139 m above sea level (median 118 m).
- Barrio Santa Cruz
- Campo Grande
- Cañada Garay
- Cañada San Rafael
- Centro
- Compañía Binder
- Compañía Once Mora-Cué
- Compañía Ycuá Once Caranday
- Costa Sosa
- Cuarta Compañía San Rafael
- Cuarto Barrio
- Cuatro Barrio
- Fracción Alborada
- Fracción Aurora
- Fracción Claudia María
- Fracción La Imaculada
- Fracción Rivarola
- Fracción Samaniego
- Hugua de Seda
- Isla Bogado
- Itapuami Uno
- Itupamí I
- Itupamí II
- Itá Angu’a
- Jaguareté Kora
- Jukyry
- Laurelty
- Laurelty Sur - San Lorenzo
- Loma Merlo
- Luque
- Maka’i
- Marambure
- Maramburé
- Marín Ka’aguy
- Mora Kue
- Mora Kué
- Nueva Asunción
- Primer Barrio
- Segunda Compañía Laurelty
- Segundo Barrio
- Tarumandy
- Tarumandy del Río Salado
- Tercer Barrio
- Tercera Compañía Isla Bogado
- Tres Bocas
- Urbanización Adelaida
- Urbanización Lapachal Uno
- Urbanización Las Palmeras
- Urbanización Palma Loma
- Urbanización Villa Grande
- Villa Copavi
- Villa Jardín de Oro
- Villa La Amistad
- Villa Paola
- Villa Policial
- Villa de Sub Oficiales de Policía
- Yaguareté Corá
- Ycua Caranday
- Ycuá Duré
- Yka’a
- Ykua Dure
- Ykua Karanday
- Yukyry
- Zarate Isla
- Zárate Isla

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Luque

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Arroyo San Lorenzo

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Parque Ñú Guazú

### History

1 museum.
- Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 airfield; 1 railway station.
- Estación Yuquyry
- Nu Guazu
- Silvio Pettirossi International
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport

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 Luque and the best time to visit

In Luque, 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Luque
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Puesto de Salud Juan Bautista Morel · Luque | 1.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperativa Luque Multiactiva Ltda. · Luque | 3.1 km | Map |
| ATM | ATM Banco ITAU · Limpio | 9.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrochaco Luque-Sanber · Luque | 0.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Quinta Dea Hometay · Luque | 0.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Parque Comercial Luque · Luque | 1.5 km | Map |
| School | Escuela San Blas · Luque | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | "Colegio San Jose "Yka'a"" · Luque | 2.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 28 Mora Cue · Luque | 2.2 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 Luque

Places mapped inside Luque in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 23
- Banks 19
- Petrol pumps 88
- Hotels 20
- Shopping malls 23
- Schools 126
- Colleges and universities 27
- Pharmacies 53
- Restaurants 220
- Police stations 26
- Dental clinics 55

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Luque? In Central Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Luque? 294,451 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Luque? About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Luque? About 1,925 people per km²
- What borders Luque? Areguá, Asunción, Capiatá, Emboscada, Fernando de la Mora, Limpio, Mariano Roque Alonso, San Bernardino and San Lorenzo
- What is there to see in Luque? Campana de Amistad Corea-Paraguay, Casa de Jorge Sosa, De las Residentas, Entrada a Nueva Asunción
- What time zone is Luque in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Luque? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Luque? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luque? 65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Luque? Settlements lie between 79 m and 139 m
- What is the best time to visit Luque? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Luque? Puesto de Salud Juan Bautista Morel, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Luque? Cooperativa Luque Multiactiva Ltda., about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Luque? ATM Banco ITAU, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Luque? Petrochaco Luque-Sanber, about 0.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Luque? 23 mapped
- How many banks are in Luque? 19 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Luque? 88 mapped
- What is the P-code of Luque? PY1109 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 152.9 km²
- P-code: PY1109
- Department: Central Department

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