# Atyrá District, Cordillera Department – Population & Villages

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District · Cordillera Department 

# Atyrá

Atyrá is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated **17,855 people** in 2023 on 146 km² (about 122 per km²). 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,855people (2023)
- 146km²
- 52mapped services
- 138 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Atyrá?

Atyrá had an estimated **17,855 people** in 2023 — 5.5% of Cordillera Department, 100th of 250 districts. There are 965 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 146 km², that is about **122 people per km²**, 34th 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 ****1,656**

5–9 ****1,614**

10–14 ****1,545**

15–19 ****1,502**

20–24 ****1,552**

25–29 ****1,605**

30–34 ****1,561**

35–39 ****1,365**

40–44 ****1,046**

45–49 ****822**

50–54 ****747**

55–59 ****683**

60–64 ****602**

65–69 ****517**

70–74 ****399**

75–79 ****276**

80+ ****356**

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 Atyrá?

Atyrá lies in [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 7 other districts: [Altos](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/altos/), [Arroyos y Esteros](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/arroyos-y-esteros/), [Caacupé](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/caacupe/), [Loma Grande](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/loma-grande/), [San Bernardino](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/san-bernardino/), [Tobatí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/tobati/) and [Ypacaraí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/ypacarai/). By area it is the 219th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 3.1% of [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/). The centre of Atyrá is about 50 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 16 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.2452° S, 57.1531° 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 Atyrá

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Atyrá: 2 viewpoints; 1 waterfall; 1 gallery.

- Chorro del Karumbé · waterfall
- Mirador 1 - Sur · viewpoint
- Mirador 2 - Sur Oeste · viewpoint
- Pombero Róga · gallery

### Nearby, outside Atyrá

- Nicho · memorial, Tobatí3.7 km
- Cerro Ybytu Silla · viewpoint, Tobatí5.6 km
- Mirador 4 - Norte · viewpoint, Tobatí6.9 km
- Salto Rosado · waterfall, Tobatí7.0 km
- Arco hill · attraction, Tobatí7.0 km
- Mirador 3 y Cima del Cerro Cavaju · viewpoint, Caacupé7.1 km
- Escalera para subir al Cerro Cavaju · attraction, Caacupé7.2 km
- Kavaju Hill · attraction, Caacupé7.2 km
- Inicio del sendero Ybyty Cavaju · attraction, Caacupé7.3 km
- Tobati · viewpoint, Tobatí7.3 km
- memorial monument · memorial, Tobatí7.3 km
- Salto Cabello de Angel · waterfall, Tobatí7.5 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: Atyrá

- 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) · Asunción37 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa152 km

### Nearest railway station

Luque 3 (Luque), about 32 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 07:31, 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 Atyrá

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Atyrá. The largest with a recorded population: Atyrá (4,768). Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 243 m above sea level (median 138 m).

- Atyrá
- Barrio Rosa Mística
- Caacupe-mi
- Candia
- Candia Loma
- Colonia General Bernardino Caballero
- Comandante Ojeda
- Compañía Acuña de Figueroa-Altos
- Compañía Caacupemí
- Compañía Carumbey
- Compañía Caygua
- Compañía Colonel Feliciano Duarte
- Compañía Mbururu
- Compañía Moñairy
- Compañía San Vicente
- Compañía Zanja Jhu
- Las Mercedes
- Maria Auxiliadora
- María Auxiliadora
- San Antonio
- San Blas
- San Vicente
- Villa CONAVI

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 Atyrá

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo San Vicente
- Arroyo Yacaré

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 Atyrá and the best time to visit

In Atyrá, 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 Atyrá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de Atyra · Atyrá 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.28048&mlon=-57.17377#map=17/-25.28048/-57.17377) 

Bank Cooperativa Tobatí Ltda. · Tobatí 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.26346&mlon=-57.08311#map=17/-25.26346/-57.08311) 

ATM Itaú · Capiatá 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.35624&mlon=-57.44093#map=17/-25.35624/-57.44093) 

Petrol pump Shell · Atyrá 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.29015&mlon=-57.16738#map=17/-25.29015/-57.16738) 

Hotel Atyroga · Atyrá 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.26632&mlon=-57.16598#map=17/-25.26632/-57.16598) 

Mall Paseo Azul · Caacupé 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.38541&mlon=-57.13884#map=17/-25.38541/-57.13884) 

School Carumbey · Atyrá 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.24885&mlon=-57.13672#map=17/-25.24885/-57.13672) 

College Colegio Nacional Capitán Pedro Juan Caballero · Tobatí 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.25775&mlon=-57.08150#map=17/-25.25775/-57.08150) 

Police station Comisaría 24 Bernardino Caballero · Atyrá 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22188&mlon=-57.14132#map=17/-25.22188/-57.14132) 

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 Atyrá

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels11
- Schools25
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants7
- Police stations4
- 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
- Arroyos y Esteros
- 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 Atyrá?In Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Atyrá?17,855 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Atyrá?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Atyrá?About 122 people per km²
- What borders Atyrá?Altos, Arroyos y Esteros, Caacupé, Loma Grande, San Bernardino, Tobatí and Ypacaraí
- What is there to see in Atyrá?Chorro del Karumbé, Mirador 1 - Sur, Mirador 2 - Sur Oeste, Pombero Róga
- What time zone is Atyrá in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Atyrá?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Atyrá?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atyrá?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atyrá?Settlements lie between 92 m and 243 m
- What is the best time to visit Atyrá?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Atyrá?Centro de Salud de Atyra, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Atyrá?Cooperativa Tobatí Ltda., about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Atyrá?Itaú, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atyrá?Shell, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Atyrá?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Atyrá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Atyrá?PY0304 (OCHA common operational dataset)