District · Cordillera Department # Caacupé Caacupé is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated 60,073 people in 2023 on 139 km² (about 433 per km²). Its main town is Caacupé. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60,073 people (2023) - 139 km² - 156 mapped services - 198 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Caacupé? Caacupé had an estimated 60,073 people in 2023 — 18.6% of Cordillera Department, 29th of 250 districts. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 139 km², that is about 433 people per km², 21st 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 5,571 - 5–9 5,428 - 10–14 5,201 - 15–19 5,055 - 20–24 5,222 - 25–29 5,400 - 30–34 5,256 - 35–39 4,594 - 40–44 3,520 - 45–49 2,767 - 50–54 2,513 - 55–59 2,298 - 60–64 2,027 - 65–69 1,740 - 70–74 1,343 - 75–79 932 - 80+ 1,200 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Caacupé? Caacupé lies in Cordillera Department, Paraguay. It borders 6 other districts: Atyrá, Eusebio Ayala, Pirayú, Piribebuy, Tobatí and Ypacaraí. By area it is the 221st largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.9% of Cordillera Department. The centre of Caacupé is about 53 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 25.3796° S, 57.1289° 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 Caacupé OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Caacupé: 5 viewpoints; 5 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 monument. - Mirador 1 del Cerro · viewpoint - Mirador 2 del Cerro · viewpoint - Mirador 3 y Cima del Cerro · viewpoint - Mirador 3 y Cima del Cerro Cavaju · viewpoint - Mirador de Iglesia · viewpoint - Acceso 1 al sendero del Cerro Cristo Rey · attraction - Acceso 2 al sendero del Cerro Cristo Rey · attraction - Escalera para subir al Cerro Cavaju · attraction - Inicio del sendero Ybyty Cavaju · attraction - Kavaju Hill · attraction - Kurusú Peregrino · monument - Nuestra Señora de los Milagros de Caacupé · memorial ### Nearby, outside Caacupé - Quinta Maravilla · museum, Eusebio Ayala 6.8 km - Mirador 1 - Sur · viewpoint, Atyrá 8.2 km - Mirador 2 - Sur Oeste · viewpoint, Atyrá 8.2 km - Mirador 4 - Norte · viewpoint, Tobatí 8.4 km - Arco hill · attraction, Tobatí 10 km - Salto Rosado · waterfall, Tobatí 11 km - Cerro Ybytu Silla · viewpoint, Tobatí 11 km - Salto Cabello de Angel · waterfall, Tobatí 11 km - Pombero Róga · gallery, Atyrá 11 km - Chorro del Karumbé · waterfall, Atyrá 12 km - Nicho · memorial, Tobatí 12 km - Tobati · viewpoint, Tobatí 13 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: Caacupé - 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 - Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción 42 km - Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 144 km ### Nearest railway station Luque 3 (Luque), about 37 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); 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 Caacupé Open gazetteers list 56 villages, towns and localities in Caacupé. The largest with a recorded population: Caacupé (56,864). Settlements here lie between about 152 m and 315 m above sea level (median 198 m). - Alegre - Almada - Barrio Allegre - Barrio Aquino Cañada - Barrio Buena Vista - Barrio Daniel Escurra - Barrio Industrial - Barrio Kennedy - Barrio Pozo De La Virgen - Barrio San Francisco - Barrio Ybu - Buena Vista - Caacupé - Cabañas - Cañada - Centro - Compañía Almada - Compañía Aquino - Compañía Ascurra - Compañía Caacupe-Mí - Compañía Cabañas - Compañía Cerro Real - Compañía Costa Pucú - Compañía Itaybu-Guazú - Compañía Itaybú - Compañía Itá-Ybumí - Compañía Loma Guazú - Compañía Potrero Poí - Compañía Yhacaroysa - Compañía Ypucú - Compañía Ytu Guazú - Compañía Ytúmí - Coronel Martínez - Daniel Escurra - General Díaz - Industrial - Kennedy - Loma - Loma Guasu - Manuel Amarilla - Potrero Poi - San Blas - San Cayetano - San Felipe - San Francisco - San Juan Bautista - San Miguel - San Pablo - San Rafael - Santa Ana - Santa María - Seminario - Tupasy Ykua - Ybu - Yvoty - Yvu Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Caacupé Named natural and historic features inside Caacupé, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Ortega - Arroyo Paso Rico ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Aquino · 353 m - Cerro Verá · 292 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Campamento Jack Norment Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Caacupé and the best time to visit In Caacupé, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (193 mm) and the driest Aug (41 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 | 127 | | Feb | 27 | 140 | | Mar | 26 | 133 | | Apr | 23 | 148 | | May | 19 | 152 | | Jun | 17 | 78 | | Jul | 16 | 66 | | Aug | 19 | 41 | | Sep | 21 | 77 | | Oct | 24 | 171 | | Nov | 25 | 193 | | Dec | 26 | 175 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caacupé | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Instituto de Previsión Social Caacupé · Caacupé | 0.9 km | Map | | Bank | BNF Cajeros Automáticos · Caacupé | 1.3 km | Map | | ATM | Dinelco · Yaguarón | 26 km | Map | | Petrol pump | BR - Rapidito Caacupe · Caacupé | 0.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Uruguayo · Caacupé | 1.1 km | Map | | Mall | Paseo Azul · Caacupé | 1.2 km | Map | | School | 254 Profesora Herminia Machado de Ismardi · Caacupé | 1.0 km | Map | | College | UniNorte Caacupé · Caacupé | 1.0 km | Map | | Police station | Caseta Policial · Caacupé | 1.2 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 Caacupé Places mapped inside Caacupé in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 9 - Banks 10 - Petrol pumps 12 - Hotels 21 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 19 - Colleges and universities 11 - Pharmacies 7 - Restaurants 46 - Police stations 10 - Dental clinics 10 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 Cordillera Department - Altos - Arroyos y Esteros - Atyrá - 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 Caacupé? In Cordillera Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Caacupé? 60,073 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Caacupé? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Caacupé? About 433 people per km² - What borders Caacupé? Atyrá, Eusebio Ayala, Pirayú, Piribebuy, Tobatí and Ypacaraí - What is there to see in Caacupé? Acceso 1 al sendero del Cerro Cristo Rey, Acceso 2 al sendero del Cerro Cristo Rey, Escalera para subir al Cerro Cavaju, Inicio del sendero Ybyty Cavaju - What time zone is Caacupé in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Caacupé? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Caacupé? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Caacupé? 56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Caacupé? Settlements lie between 152 m and 315 m - What is the highest point in Caacupé? Cerro Aquino (353 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Caacupé? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Caacupé? Instituto de Previsión Social Caacupé, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Caacupé? BNF Cajeros Automáticos, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Caacupé? Dinelco, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caacupé? BR - Rapidito Caacupe, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Caacupé? 9 mapped - How many banks are in Caacupé? 10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Caacupé? 12 mapped - What is the P-code of Caacupé? PY0301 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 138.6 km² - P-code: PY0301 - Department: Cordillera Department - Main town: Caacupé --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/caacupe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.