# Arroyos y Esteros District, Cordillera Department – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/arroyos-y-esteros/

District · Cordillera Department 

# Arroyos y Esteros

Arroyos y Esteros is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated **26,655 people** in 2023 on 535 km² (about 50 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,655people (2023)
- 535km²
- 61mapped services
- 82 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Arroyos y Esteros?

Arroyos y Esteros had an estimated **26,655 people** in 2023 — 8.3% of Cordillera Department, 65th of 250 districts. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 535 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 76th of 250 districts.

27.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Cordillera Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,472**

5–9 ****2,408**

10–14 ****2,307**

15–19 ****2,243**

20–24 ****2,317**

25–29 ****2,396**

30–34 ****2,332**

35–39 ****2,038**

40–44 ****1,561**

45–49 ****1,227**

50–54 ****1,115**

55–59 ****1,020**

60–64 ****899**

65–69 ****772**

70–74 ****596**

75–79 ****413**

80+ ****532**

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 Arroyos y Esteros?

Arroyos y Esteros lies in [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 11 other districts: [Altos](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/altos/), [Atyrá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/atyra/), [Emboscada](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/emboscada/), [Juan de Mena](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/juan-de-mena/), [Loma Grande](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/loma-grande/), [Nueva Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/nueva-colombia/), [Primero de Marzo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/primero-de-marzo/), [San José Obrero](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/san-jose-obrero/), [Tobatí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/tobati/), [Villa Hayes](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/villa-hayes/) and [Villa del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/villa-del-rosario/). By area it is the 128th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 11.2% of [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/). The centre of Arroyos y Esteros is about 59 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 39 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.0324° S, 57.1337° 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 Arroyos y Esteros

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Arroyos y Esteros: 1 monument.

- estación puerto Olivares · monument

### Nearby, outside Arroyos y Esteros

- Parque Nacional de Loma Grande · nature reserve, Loma Grande19 km
- Monumento del Mariscal José Felix Estigarribia · memorial, Loma Grande19 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: Arroyos y Esteros

- 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) · Asunción45 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:30, sunset around 18:06).

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 Arroyos y Esteros

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Arroyos y Esteros. The largest with a recorded population: Arroyos y Esteros (2,455). Settlements here lie between about 61 m and 159 m above sea level (median 82 m).

- Arroyos y Esteros
- Barrio Itá-Cuá
- Centro
- Compañía Acevedo
- Compañía Cañada
- Compañía Cañada Dominguez
- Compañía Cerrito
- Compañía Costa Alegre
- Compañía Costa Pucú
- Compañía Curupayty
- Compañía El Carmen
- Compañía General Díaz
- Compañía Isla Guazú
- Compañía Ita-Pirú
- Compañía Mainumby
- Compañía Pirapo-Mi
- Compañía San Antonio
- Compañía Tacuarindy
- Compañía Urundey
- Emiliano
- Establecimiento Primavera
- Establecimiento Z-P
- Estancia López Cué
- Estancia Ypecuá
- General Aquino
- General Díaz
- Puerto Catalma
- Puerto Cañete
- Puerto Naranja Jhai
- Puerto Olivares
- Puerto Recife
- Puerto Tobatí-Tuyá
- Remancito

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 Arroyos y Esteros

Named natural and historic features inside Arroyos y Esteros, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Capiata
- Arroyo Capiata
- Arroyo Capiata
- Arroyo Yhu
- Río Manduvirá
- Río Yhaguy

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Ypecuá

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Cañada Dominguez · 154 m

### Getting around

3 airfields.

- Arroyo Y Esteros
- Costa Pucu
- Puerto Recife

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 Arroyos y Esteros and the best time to visit

In Arroyos y Esteros, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,498 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (195 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 29 124 

Feb 28 146 

Mar 27 126 

Apr 24 144 

May 19 156 

Jun 18 79 

Jul 17 64 

Aug 19 38 

Sep 22 79 

Oct 25 172 

Nov 26 195 

Dec 28 174 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arroyos y Esteros

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Distrital Arroyos y Esteros · Arroyos y Esteros 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.05269&mlon=-57.09613#map=17/-25.05269/-57.09613) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Fomento Arroyos y Esteros · Arroyos y Esteros 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.05679&mlon=-57.09476#map=17/-25.05679/-57.09476) 

ATM ATM Banco ITAU · Limpio 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.16895&mlon=-57.47611#map=17/-25.16895/-57.47611) 

Petrol pump BR - Arroyos y Esteros · Arroyos y Esteros 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.05911&mlon=-57.15177#map=17/-25.05911/-57.15177) 

Hotel Hotel Olivares · Arroyos y Esteros 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.05477&mlon=-57.09808#map=17/-25.05477/-57.09808) 

Mall Mega Cell Comunicaciones · Arroyos y Esteros 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.05190&mlon=-57.09667#map=17/-25.05190/-57.09667) 

School 293 Don Octaviano Rivarola · Arroyos y Esteros 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02886&mlon=-57.14500#map=17/-25.02886/-57.14500) 

College Escuela y Colegio Abraham Lincoln · Emboscada 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.10410&mlon=-57.30839#map=17/-25.10410/-57.30839) 

Police station Comisaría 3ra Arroyos y Esteros · Arroyos y Esteros 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.05483&mlon=-57.09531#map=17/-25.05483/-57.09531) 

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 Arroyos y Esteros

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls2
- Schools29
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants7
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Cordillera Department

- Altos
- Atyrá
- Caacupé
- Caraguatay
- Emboscada
- Eusebio Ayala
- Isla Pucú
- Itacurubí de la Cordillera
- Juan de Mena
- Loma Grande
- Mbocayaty del Yhaguy
- Nueva Colombia
- Piribebuy
- Primero de Marzo
- San Bernardino
- San José Obrero
- Santa Elena
- Tobatí
- Valenzuela

## Quick answers

- Where is Arroyos y Esteros?In Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Arroyos y Esteros?26,655 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Arroyos y Esteros?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Arroyos y Esteros?About 50 people per km²
- What borders Arroyos y Esteros?Altos, Atyrá, Emboscada, Juan de Mena, Loma Grande, Nueva Colombia, Primero de Marzo, San José Obrero, Tobatí, Villa Hayes and Villa del Rosario
- What is there to see in Arroyos y Esteros?estación puerto Olivares
- What time zone is Arroyos y Esteros in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Arroyos y Esteros?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Arroyos y Esteros?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arroyos y Esteros?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arroyos y Esteros?Settlements lie between 61 m and 159 m
- What is the highest point in Arroyos y Esteros?Cerro Cañada Dominguez (154 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arroyos y Esteros?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arroyos y Esteros?Hospital Distrital Arroyos y Esteros, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arroyos y Esteros?Banco Nacional de Fomento Arroyos y Esteros, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Arroyos y Esteros?ATM Banco ITAU, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arroyos y Esteros?BR - Arroyos y Esteros, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Arroyos y Esteros?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Arroyos y Esteros?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Arroyos y Esteros?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arroyos y Esteros?PY0303 (OCHA common operational dataset)