# Ypacaraí District, Central Department – Population & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/ypacarai/

District · Central Department 

# Ypacaraí

Ypacaraí is a district of Paraguay in Central Department. It had an estimated **29,569 people** in 2023 on 95 km² (about 311 per km²). 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,569people (2023)
- 95.2km²
- 59mapped services
- 91 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ypacaraí?

Ypacaraí had an estimated **29,569 people** in 2023 — 1.3% of Central Department, 58th of 250 districts. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (above the Central Department figure of 1,032). Spread over 95 km², that is about **311 people per km²**, 23rd 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 ****2,655**

5–9 ****2,598**

10–14 ****2,563**

15–19 ****2,540**

20–24 ****2,544**

25–29 ****2,563**

30–34 ****2,450**

35–39 ****2,276**

40–44 ****1,999**

45–49 ****1,669**

50–54 ****1,460**

55–59 ****1,232**

60–64 ****997**

65–69 ****774**

70–74 ****535**

75–79 ****334**

80+ ****373**

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 Ypacaraí?

Ypacaraí lies in [Central Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 5 other districts: [Atyrá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/atyra/), [Caacupé](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/caacupe/), [Itauguá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/itaugua/), [Pirayú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/pirayu/) and [San Bernardino](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/san-bernardino/). By area it is the 240th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 3.9% of [Central Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/). The centre of Ypacaraí is about 41 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 16 km from Areguá, the main town of Central Department. The centre point is at 25.3950° S, 57.2537° 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 Ypacaraí

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ypacaraí: 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- Museo del Vino · museum
- Dilapidated railway · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ypacaraí

- Club de aviación de Yvytu · attraction, San Bernardino4.3 km
- Kurusú Peregrino · monument, Caacupé5.8 km
- Paseo de ilustres · attraction, San Bernardino10 km
- Soldados de Guerra Triple Alianza Chaco Paraguayo · memorial, San Bernardino10 km
- Don Papalo · attraction, Altos10 km
- Mirador Bella Vista · viewpoint, San Bernardino11 km
- Nuestra Señora de los Milagros de Caacupé · memorial, Caacupé11 km
- Mirador de Iglesia · viewpoint, Caacupé11 km
- Mirador 3 y Cima del Cerro · viewpoint, Caacupé14 km
- Acceso 2 al sendero del Cerro Cristo Rey · attraction, Caacupé14 km
- Mirador 2 del Cerro · viewpoint, Caacupé14 km
- Mirador 1 del Cerro · viewpoint, Caacupé14 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: Ypacaraí

- 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) · Asunción32 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa133 km

### Nearest railway station

Luque 3 (Luque), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:32, sunset around 18:05).

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 Ypacaraí

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Ypacaraí. The largest with a recorded population: Ypacarai (9,655). Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 139 m above sea level (median 91 m).

- Arroyo Estrella
- Cerro Guy
- Cerro Guy Dos
- Cerro Guy Kilómetro Treinta y Cinco
- Compañía Puente Acá
- Hugua Hu
- La Victoria
- Mbokajaty
- Palma
- Paso Puente
- Pedrozo
- San Blas
- Santa Rosa
- Tavaí
- Urbanización Casa Blanca
- Ypacarai
- Ypacaraí

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 Ypacaraí

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Domínguez
- Arroyo Paso Vera
- Arroyo Pirayú
- Arroyo Y Pucu
- Arroyo Yagua-Resa-ú

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Ferrocarril Railway Station

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 Ypacaraí and the best time to visit

In Ypacaraí, 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 Ypacaraí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS - Instituto de Prevision Social de Ypacarai · Ypacaraí 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.40429&mlon=-57.28917#map=17/-25.40429/-57.28917) 

Bank Cooperativa Ypacaraí · Ypacaraí 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39819&mlon=-57.28502#map=17/-25.39819/-57.28502) 

ATM BNF · Itá 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.50604&mlon=-57.36401#map=17/-25.50604/-57.36401) 

Petrol pump Puma · Ypacaraí 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.38295&mlon=-57.25912#map=17/-25.38295/-57.25912) 

Hotel Hotel Parador Ruta del Sol · Ypacaraí 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.38191&mlon=-57.25826#map=17/-25.38191/-57.25826) 

Mall Gimenez Venta de Hierros en General · Ypacaraí 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39743&mlon=-57.28448#map=17/-25.39743/-57.28448) 

School Colegio Nacional Francisco Acuña De Figueroa · Ypacaraí 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39401&mlon=-57.27770#map=17/-25.39401/-57.27770) 

College Facultad Cess Ypacarai · Ypacaraí 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.40171&mlon=-57.29473#map=17/-25.40171/-57.29473) 

Police station Patrulla Caminera · Ypacaraí 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.38347&mlon=-57.26309#map=17/-25.38347/-57.26309) 

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 Ypacaraí

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants19
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics2

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
- Mariano Roque Alonso
- Nueva Italia
- San Antonio
- San Lorenzo
- Villa Elisa
- Villeta
- Ypané
- Ñemby

## Quick answers

- Where is Ypacaraí?In Central Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Ypacaraí?29,569 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ypacaraí?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ypacaraí?About 311 people per km²
- What borders Ypacaraí?Atyrá, Caacupé, Itauguá, Pirayú and San Bernardino
- What is there to see in Ypacaraí?Dilapidated railway, Museo del Vino
- What time zone is Ypacaraí in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Ypacaraí?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Ypacaraí?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ypacaraí?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ypacaraí?Settlements lie between 71 m and 139 m
- What is the best time to visit Ypacaraí?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ypacaraí?IPS - Instituto de Prevision Social de Ypacarai, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ypacaraí?Cooperativa Ypacaraí, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ypacaraí?BNF, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ypacaraí?Puma, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ypacaraí?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Ypacaraí?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ypacaraí?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ypacaraí?PY1117 (OCHA common operational dataset)