District · Concepción Department # Loreto Loreto is a district of Paraguay in Concepción Department. It had an estimated 19,118 people in 2023 on 771 km² (about 25 per km²). 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,118 people (2023) - 771 km² - 25 mapped services - 119 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Loreto? Loreto had an estimated 19,118 people in 2023 — 7.2% of Concepción Department, 91st of 250 districts. There are 875 women for every 1,000 men (below the Concepción Department figure of 944). Spread over 771 km², that is about 25 people per km², 138th 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 2,099 - 5–9 2,088 - 10–14 2,022 - 15–19 1,887 - 20–24 1,735 - 25–29 1,672 - 30–34 1,588 - 35–39 1,370 - 40–44 969 - 45–49 706 - 50–54 652 - 55–59 596 - 60–64 519 - 65–69 434 - 70–74 318 - 75–79 207 - 80+ 245 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Loreto? Loreto lies in Concepción Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Concepción, Horqueta, Paso Barreto and Paso Horqueta. By area it is the 94th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.2% of Concepción Department. The centre of Loreto is about 236 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 33 km from Concepción, the main town of Concepción Department. The centre point is at 23.2035° S, 57.1916° 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). ## Know before you go: Loreto - 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 169 km - Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción 229 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:27, sunset around 18:10). 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 Loreto Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Loreto. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 170 m above sea level (median 119 m). - Asentamiento Santo Domingo - Asentamiento Santo Domingo - Divino Niño Jesús - Asentamiento Santo Domingo - Ocho de Diciembre - Centro - Colonia Bogado-cué - Colonia Reconstrucción - Compañía Cañada - Compañía Yhuguá Guazú - Compañía Zanja Cué - Estancia Laguna Negra - Estancia Zapatero-cué - Fátima - Loreto - Nazareth - San Francisco - San Josemi - Santo Domingo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Loreto and the best time to visit In Loreto, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,401 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (209 mm) and the driest Aug (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 29 | 164 | | Feb | 29 | 151 | | Mar | 28 | 121 | | Apr | 25 | 135 | | May | 21 | 108 | | Jun | 19 | 67 | | Jul | 19 | 43 | | Aug | 22 | 29 | | Sep | 25 | 68 | | Oct | 27 | 141 | | Nov | 27 | 209 | | Dec | 28 | 165 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Loreto | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Distrital · Loreto | 16 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento · Horqueta | 21 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Concepción | 18 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel & Camping Quinta del Sol · Horqueta | 18 km | Map | | Mall | Multicarne's · Horqueta | 21 km | Map | | School | 1727 San Rafael · Loreto | 5.2 km | Map | | College | Universidad Autónoma San Sebastián · Horqueta | 21 km | Map | | Police station | Sub Comisaría N° 17 Hugua Po'i · Loreto | 5.1 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 Loreto Places mapped inside Loreto in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 17 - Restaurants 1 - Police stations 6 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 - Belén - Concepción - Horqueta - Itacuá - Paso Barreto - Paso Horqueta - San Alfredo - San Carlos del Apa - San Lázaro - Sargento José Félix López - Yby Yaú ## Quick answers - Where is Loreto? In Concepción Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Loreto? 19,118 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Loreto? About 24 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Loreto? About 25 people per km² - What borders Loreto? Concepción, Horqueta, Paso Barreto and Paso Horqueta - What time zone is Loreto in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Loreto? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Loreto? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Loreto? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Loreto? Settlements lie between 92 m and 170 m - What is the best time to visit Loreto? May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Loreto? Hospital Distrital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Loreto? Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Loreto? Shell, about 18 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Loreto? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Loreto? PY0104 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 771.4 km² - P-code: PY0104 - Department: Concepción Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/loreto/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.