# Mariano Roque Alonso District, Central Department – Population

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District · Central Department 

# Mariano Roque Alonso

Mariano Roque Alonso is a district of Paraguay in Central Department. It had an estimated **111,754 people** in 2023 on 40 km² (about 2,819 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 243 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111,754people (2023)
- 39.6km²
- 243mapped services
- 86 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mariano Roque Alonso?

Mariano Roque Alonso had an estimated **111,754 people** in 2023 — 4.8% of Central Department, 16th of 250 districts. There are 1,034 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Department figure of 1,032). Spread over 40 km², that is about **2,819 people per km²**, 9th 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 ****10,036**

5–9 ****9,822**

10–14 ****9,690**

15–19 ****9,602**

20–24 ****9,616**

25–29 ****9,686**

30–34 ****9,258**

35–39 ****8,601**

40–44 ****7,556**

45–49 ****6,307**

50–54 ****5,519**

55–59 ****4,658**

60–64 ****3,771**

65–69 ****2,928**

70–74 ****2,023**

75–79 ****1,262**

80+ ****1,409**

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 Mariano Roque Alonso?

Mariano Roque Alonso lies in [Central Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 5 other districts: [Asunción](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/asuncion/asuncion/), [Limpio](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/limpio/), [Luque](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/luque/), [Nueva Asunción](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/nueva-asuncion/) and [Villa Hayes](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/villa-hayes/). By area it is the 255th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.6% of [Central Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/). The centre of Mariano Roque Alonso is about 15 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 19 km from Areguá, the main town of Central Department. The centre point is at 25.1984° S, 57.5299° 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 Mariano Roque Alonso

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Mariano Roque Alonso: 3 memorials; 1 attraction; 1 beach.

- Playa Club Centenario · beach
- Asociación Rural del Paraguay - EXPO - Rodeo Central · attraction
- Bustos de Mariano Roque Alonso y el Cacique de Arecayá · memorial
- Efemérides de la Guerra del Chaco · memorial
- Veteranos y Lisiados de Mariano Roque Alonso · memorial

### Nearby, outside Mariano Roque Alonso

- Casa de Jorge Sosa · viewpoint, Luque6.2 km
- León africano · attraction, Asunción6.8 km
- Clínica Veterinaria · attraction, Asunción6.9 km
- Tigres · attraction, Asunción6.9 km
- Hipopótamo asiático · attraction, Asunción6.9 km
- Pumas · attraction, Asunción6.9 km
- Elefante Asiático · attraction, Asunción6.9 km
- Jaguar · attraction, Asunción6.9 km
- Jardín Botánico y Zoológico de Asunción · zoo, Asunción7.0 km
- Ñacurutu con tortuguitas · attraction, Asunción7.1 km
- Hurón · attraction, Asunción7.1 km
- Asio Clamator · attraction, Asunción7.1 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: Mariano Roque Alonso

- 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) · Asunción4.8 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa133 km

### Nearest railway station

Luque 3 (Luque), about 8.5 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)](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 Mariano Roque Alonso

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Mariano Roque Alonso. The largest with a recorded population: Mariano Roque Alonso (72,008). Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 106 m above sea level (median 86 m).

- Arecayá
- Arekaja
- Arza
- Barrio Monseñor Bogarín
- Bañado
- Caacupemí
- Caaguy Cupé
- Central
- Central II
- Compañía Corumba Cué
- Comunidad Indígena Maká
- Corumba Cué - Universo
- Defensores del Chaco
- Fracción Porvenir
- Ka´aguy Kupé
- Ka’aguy Kupe
- La Asunción
- La Concordia Monseñor Bogarín
- Mariano Roque Alonso
- María Auxiliadora
- Monseñor Bogarín
- Remanso
- Remanso Castillo
- Remanso Dos
- Rosa Mística
- San Blas
- San Jorge
- San Luis
- San Ramón
- Surubi-y
- Universo
- Villa Margarita
- Villa Ministerio de Hacienda

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 Mariano Roque Alonso

Named natural and historic features inside Mariano Roque Alonso, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Arroyo Paso Ñandeyara

### Getting around

2 ports.

- Puerto Caacupé-Mí
- Puerto Fénix

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 Mariano Roque Alonso and the best time to visit

In Mariano Roque Alonso, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,461 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (197 mm) and the driest Aug (33 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 29 123 

Feb 28 149 

Mar 27 130 

Apr 24 143 

May 19 143 

Jun 18 71 

Jul 17 59 

Aug 19 33 

Sep 22 70 

Oct 25 161 

Nov 26 197 

Dec 28 182 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mariano Roque Alonso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Yrendague IPS · Mariano Roque Alonso 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20031&mlon=-57.52827#map=17/-25.20031/-57.52827) 

Bank Banco Itapúa · Mariano Roque Alonso 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.21002&mlon=-57.52889#map=17/-25.21002/-57.52889) 

ATM ATM Banco ITAU · Limpio 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.16895&mlon=-57.47611#map=17/-25.16895/-57.47611) 

Petrol pump Copetrol · Mariano Roque Alonso 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20115&mlon=-57.52586#map=17/-25.20115/-57.52586) 

Hotel Motel The One · Mariano Roque Alonso 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20732&mlon=-57.52833#map=17/-25.20732/-57.52833) 

Mall Pintureria El Pintor E.A.S. · Mariano Roque Alonso 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20534&mlon=-57.52602#map=17/-25.20534/-57.52602) 

School 5635 (15078) Divino Maestro · Mariano Roque Alonso 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20020&mlon=-57.53322#map=17/-25.20020/-57.53322) 

College UPAP · Mariano Roque Alonso 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20317&mlon=-57.52269#map=17/-25.20317/-57.52269) 

Police station Comisaria 10ma. de Central Ciudad de Mariano Roque Alonso · Mariano Roque Alonso 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.21359&mlon=-57.53331#map=17/-25.21359/-57.53331) 

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 Mariano Roque Alonso

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps32
- Hotels16
- Shopping malls17
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants66
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics16

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
- Itá
- J. Augusto Saldívar
- Lambaré
- Limpio
- Luque
- Nueva Italia
- San Antonio
- San Lorenzo
- Villa Elisa
- Villeta
- Ypacaraí
- Ypané
- Ñemby

## Quick answers

- Where is Mariano Roque Alonso?In Central Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Mariano Roque Alonso?111,754 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mariano Roque Alonso?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mariano Roque Alonso?About 2,819 people per km²
- What borders Mariano Roque Alonso?Asunción, Limpio, Luque, Nueva Asunción and Villa Hayes
- What is there to see in Mariano Roque Alonso?Asociación Rural del Paraguay - EXPO - Rodeo Central, Bustos de Mariano Roque Alonso y el Cacique de Arecayá, Efemérides de la Guerra del Chaco, Playa Club Centenario
- What time zone is Mariano Roque Alonso in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Mariano Roque Alonso?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Mariano Roque Alonso?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mariano Roque Alonso?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mariano Roque Alonso?Settlements lie between 51 m and 106 m
- What is the best time to visit Mariano Roque Alonso?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mariano Roque Alonso?Clínica Yrendague IPS, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mariano Roque Alonso?Banco Itapúa, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mariano Roque Alonso?ATM Banco ITAU, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mariano Roque Alonso?Copetrol, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mariano Roque Alonso?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Mariano Roque Alonso?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mariano Roque Alonso?32 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mariano Roque Alonso?PY1110 (OCHA common operational dataset)