# Emboscada District, Cordillera Department – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/emboscada/

District · Cordillera Department 

# Emboscada

Emboscada is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated **21,433 people** in 2023 on 191 km² (about 112 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,433people (2023)
- 191km²
- 26mapped services
- 177 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Emboscada?

Emboscada had an estimated **21,433 people** in 2023 — 6.6% of Cordillera Department, 81st of 250 districts. There are 880 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 191 km², that is about **112 people per km²**, 36th of 250 districts.

27.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% 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 ****1,986**

5–9 ****1,935**

10–14 ****1,854**

15–19 ****1,802**

20–24 ****1,863**

25–29 ****1,928**

30–34 ****1,877**

35–39 ****1,642**

40–44 ****1,259**

45–49 ****988**

50–54 ****895**

55–59 ****818**

60–64 ****722**

65–69 ****620**

70–74 ****478**

75–79 ****331**

80+ ****424**

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 Emboscada?

Emboscada lies in [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Arroyos y Esteros](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/arroyos-y-esteros/), [Limpio](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/limpio/), [Luque](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/luque/), [Nueva Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/nueva-colombia/), [San Bernardino](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/san-bernardino/) and [Villa Hayes](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/villa-hayes/). By area it is the 207th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.0% of [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/). The centre of Emboscada is about 34 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 35 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.1348° S, 57.3582° 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 Emboscada

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Emboscada: 2 attractions; 1 castle or fort.

- Antiguo Castillo de San Agustín de Arecutacuá (ubicación aproximada) · castle or fort
- Figuras de antiguas pirámides egipcias · attraction
- Yakaré Yrupé · attraction

### Nearby, outside Emboscada

- Tarumandy Poty · monument, Luque11 km
- Entrada a Nueva Asunción · monument, Luque13 km
- Castillo el Peñón · attraction, Villa Hayes13 km
- Parque Nacional de Loma Grande · nature reserve, Loma Grande16 km
- Monumento del Mariscal José Felix Estigarribia · memorial, Loma Grande16 km
- Dr. Benjamín Aceval · memorial, Villa Hayes17 km
- Casa de Jorge Sosa · viewpoint, Luque17 km
- Museo Municipal Salvador Garozzo · museum, Villa Hayes17 km
- Ruterford B. Hayes · memorial, Villa Hayes17 km
- Playa Club Centenario · beach, Mariano Roque Alonso18 km
- Ciudad de los Cinco Nombres · memorial, Villa Hayes18 km
- Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia · memorial, Villa Hayes18 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: Emboscada

- 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) · Asunción20 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa148 km

### Nearest railway station

Luque 3 (Luque), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:31, 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 Emboscada

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Emboscada. The largest with a recorded population: Emboscada (5,911). Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 204 m above sea level (median 177 m).

- 24 De Julio
- Arecutacuá
- Barrio Sol Naciente
- Caraguatay
- Emboscada
- Estancia Carandayty
- Estancia Roja-Cué
- Estancia San Luis
- Nazareth
- Rafael de La Moneda
- Salvador del Mundo
- San Cayetano
- Santo Tomás
- Sol Naciente
- Virgen de Fátima
- Virgen de La Aparecida

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 Emboscada

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Piribebuy

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Itá Corá · 71 m

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 Emboscada and the best time to visit

In Emboscada, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,461 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (197 mm) and the driest Aug (33 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 29 123 

Feb 28 149 

Mar 27 130 

Apr 24 143 

May 19 143 

Jun 18 71 

Jul 17 59 

Aug 19 33 

Sep 22 70 

Oct 25 161 

Nov 26 197 

Dec 28 182 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Emboscada

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Laboratorio Diagnostica · Emboscada 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.12538&mlon=-57.34594#map=17/-25.12538/-57.34594) 

Bank Coop. Itarenda Ltda. · Emboscada 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.12408&mlon=-57.34942#map=17/-25.12408/-57.34942) 

ATM ATM Banco ITAU · Limpio 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.16895&mlon=-57.47611#map=17/-25.16895/-57.47611) 

Petrol pump Shell · Emboscada 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.12332&mlon=-57.35550#map=17/-25.12332/-57.35550) 

Hotel Rancho El Abuelo · Limpio 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.14350&mlon=-57.46558#map=17/-25.14350/-57.46558) 

Mall 3 Hermanas Comercial · Emboscada 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.12427&mlon=-57.34856#map=17/-25.12427/-57.34856) 

School "Escuela "Andres Ferreira Guerrero"" · Emboscada 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.12627&mlon=-57.35017#map=17/-25.12627/-57.35017) 

College UPAP Emboscada · Emboscada 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.12483&mlon=-57.34733#map=17/-25.12483/-57.34733) 

Police station Comisaría 6ta Emboscada · Emboscada 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.12308&mlon=-57.34942#map=17/-25.12308/-57.34942) 

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 Emboscada

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants8
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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
- Atyrá
- Caacupé
- Caraguatay
- 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 Emboscada?In Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Emboscada?21,433 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Emboscada?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Emboscada?About 112 people per km²
- What borders Emboscada?Arroyos y Esteros, Limpio, Luque, Nueva Colombia, San Bernardino and Villa Hayes
- What is there to see in Emboscada?Antiguo Castillo de San Agustín de Arecutacuá (ubicación aproximada), Figuras de antiguas pirámides egipcias, Yakaré Yrupé
- What time zone is Emboscada in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Emboscada?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Emboscada?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Emboscada?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Emboscada?Settlements lie between 71 m and 204 m
- What is the highest point in Emboscada?Cerro Itá Corá (71 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Emboscada?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Emboscada?Laboratorio Diagnostica, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Emboscada?Coop. Itarenda Ltda., about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Emboscada?ATM Banco ITAU, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emboscada?Shell, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Emboscada?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Emboscada?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Emboscada?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Emboscada?PY0306 (OCHA common operational dataset)