District · Concepción Department # Belén Belén is a district of Paraguay in Concepción Department. It had an estimated 13,814 people in 2023 on 210 km² (about 66 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,814 people (2023) - 210 km² - 7 mapped services - 105 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Belén? Belén had an estimated 13,814 people in 2023 — 5.2% of Concepción Department, 117th of 250 districts. There are 920 women for every 1,000 men (below the Concepción Department figure of 944). Spread over 210 km², that is about 66 people per km², 56th of 250 districts. 32.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Concepción Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people. - 0–4 1,517 - 5–9 1,509 - 10–14 1,462 - 15–19 1,364 - 20–24 1,254 - 25–29 1,208 - 30–34 1,146 - 35–39 989 - 40–44 700 - 45–49 510 - 50–54 471 - 55–59 431 - 60–64 375 - 65–69 313 - 70–74 230 - 75–79 150 - 80+ 178 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Belén? Belén lies in Concepción Department, Paraguay. It borders 3 other districts: Concepción, Horqueta and San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú. By area it is the 200th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.1% of Concepción Department. The centre of Belén is about 211 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 21 km from Concepción, the main town of Concepción Department. The centre point is at 23.4269° S, 57.2300° 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 Belén OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Belén: 1 monument. - Monolito del Trópico de Capricornio · monument ### Nearby, outside Belén - HORQUETA · monument, Horqueta 19 km - General José Eduvigis Díaz · memorial, Concepción 19 km - Club de Leones · memorial, Horqueta 20 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: Belén - 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 - Ponta Porã Airport (PMG) · Ponta Porã 184 km - Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción 204 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:27, sunset around 18:09). 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 Belén Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Belén. The largest with a recorded population: Belén (1,621). Settlements here lie between about 94 m and 131 m above sea level (median 105 m). - Belén - Colonia General Díaz - Kilómetro 28 - Kilómetro 30 - María Auxiliadora - Niño Salvador - Peguajho Mí - Sagrada Familia - Salvador del Mundo - San Rafael - Santo Domingo - Urundey - Virgen de La Paz Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Belén and the best time to visit In Belén, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,427 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (204 mm) and the driest Aug (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March and May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 29 | 157 | | Feb | 28 | 151 | | Mar | 28 | 120 | | Apr | 25 | 139 | | May | 20 | 116 | | Jun | 19 | 71 | | Jul | 18 | 48 | | Aug | 21 | 31 | | Sep | 24 | 73 | | Oct | 27 | 151 | | Nov | 27 | 204 | | Dec | 28 | 167 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Belén | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro de Salud de Belén · Belén | 5.6 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento · Horqueta | 21 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Concepción | 9.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Belén · Belén | 5.3 km | Map | | Mall | Multicarne's · Horqueta | 20 km | Map | | School | 1889 San Miguel · Belén | 7.6 km | Map | | College | Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Tecnológicas · Concepción | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 2da Belén · Belén | 6.0 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 Belén Places mapped inside Belén in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 2 - Police stations 3 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 Concepción Department - Arroyito - Azote'y - Concepción - Horqueta - Itacuá - Loreto - Paso Barreto - Paso Horqueta - San Alfredo - San Carlos del Apa - San Lázaro - Sargento José Félix López - Yby Yaú ## Quick answers - Where is Belén? In Concepción Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Belén? 13,814 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Belén? About 24 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Belén? About 66 people per km² - What borders Belén? Concepción, Horqueta and San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú - What is there to see in Belén? Monolito del Trópico de Capricornio - What time zone is Belén in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Belén? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Belén? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Belén? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Belén? Settlements lie between 94 m and 131 m - What is the best time to visit Belén? March and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Belén? Centro de Salud de Belén, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Belén? Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Belén? Shell, about 9.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Belén? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Belén? PY0102 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 209.6 km² - P-code: PY0102 - Department: Concepción Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/belen/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.