District · Cordillera Department # Nueva Colombia Nueva Colombia is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated 3,928 people in 2023 on 80 km² (about 49 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,928 people (2023) - 80.0 km² - 12 mapped services - 155 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Nueva Colombia? Nueva Colombia had an estimated 3,928 people in 2023 — 1.2% of Cordillera Department, 227th of 250 districts. There are 840 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 80 km², that is about 49 people per km², 80th 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. - 0–4 364 - 5–9 355 - 10–14 340 - 15–19 330 - 20–24 341 - 25–29 353 - 30–34 344 - 35–39 301 - 40–44 231 - 45–49 181 - 50–54 164 - 55–59 149 - 60–64 131 - 65–69 113 - 70–74 87 - 75–79 60 - 80+ 77 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Nueva Colombia? Nueva Colombia lies in Cordillera Department, Paraguay. It borders 5 other districts: Altos, Arroyos y Esteros, Emboscada, Loma Grande and San Bernardino. By area it is the 248th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.7% of Cordillera Department. The centre of Nueva Colombia is about 41 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 28 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.1574° S, 57.2673° 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 Nueva Colombia ### Nearby, outside Nueva Colombia - Parque Nacional de Loma Grande · nature reserve, Loma Grande 6.5 km - Monumento del Mariscal José Felix Estigarribia · memorial, Loma Grande 6.6 km - Figuras de antiguas pirámides egipcias · attraction, Emboscada 9.0 km - Antiguo Castillo de San Agustín de Arecutacuá (ubicación aproximada) · castle or fort, Emboscada 15 km - Don Papalo · attraction, Altos 16 km - Tarumandy Poty · monument, Luque 17 km - Mirador Bella Vista · viewpoint, San Bernardino 17 km - Soldados de Guerra Triple Alianza Chaco Paraguayo · memorial, San Bernardino 18 km - Paseo de ilustres · attraction, San Bernardino 18 km - Entrada a Nueva Asunción · monument, Luque 18 km - Pombero Róga · gallery, Atyrá 18 km - Nicho · memorial, Tobatí 19 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: Nueva Colombia - 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 27 km - Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 152 km ### Nearest railway station Luque 3 (Luque), about 23 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); 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 Nueva Colombia Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Nueva Colombia. The largest with a recorded population: Nueva Colombia (683). Settlements here lie between about 63 m and 185 m above sea level (median 155 m). - Compañía Quirayty - Estancia Santa María - Estancia Ypecua - Nueva Colombia - San Blas - San Cayetano - San Miguel - Santa Lucia - Virgen del Carmen Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nueva Colombia Named natural and historic features inside Nueva Colombia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Siraty 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 Nueva Colombia and the best time to visit In Nueva Colombia, 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nueva Colombia | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Puesto de Salud de Loma Grande · Loma Grande | 4.1 km | Map | | Bank | Coop. Itarenda Ltda. · Emboscada | 9.1 km | Map | | ATM | ATM Banco ITAU · Limpio | 21 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Puma · Loma Grande | 4.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Del Rancho · Loma Grande | 6.5 km | Map | | Mall | 3 Hermanas Comercial · Emboscada | 9.0 km | Map | | School | 1027 Defensores del Chaco · Nueva Colombia | 1.3 km | Map | | College | Escuela y Colegio Abraham Lincoln · Emboscada | 7.2 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 11 Loma Grande · Loma Grande | 4.3 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 Nueva Colombia Places mapped inside Nueva Colombia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps 2 - Schools 4 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 4 - Police stations 1 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 - Caacupé - Caraguatay - Emboscada - Eusebio Ayala - Isla Pucú - Itacurubí de la Cordillera - Juan de Mena - Loma Grande - Mbocayaty del Yhaguy - Piribebuy - Primero de Marzo - San Bernardino - San José Obrero - Santa Elena - Tobatí - Valenzuela ## Quick answers - Where is Nueva Colombia? In Cordillera Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Nueva Colombia? 3,928 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nueva Colombia? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nueva Colombia? About 49 people per km² - What borders Nueva Colombia? Altos, Arroyos y Esteros, Emboscada, Loma Grande and San Bernardino - What is there to see in Nueva Colombia? Parque Nacional de Loma Grande, Monumento del Mariscal José Felix Estigarribia, Figuras de antiguas pirámides egipcias, Antiguo Castillo de San Agustín de Arecutacuá (ubicación aproximada) - What time zone is Nueva Colombia in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Nueva Colombia? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Nueva Colombia? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nueva Colombia? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nueva Colombia? Settlements lie between 63 m and 185 m - What is the best time to visit Nueva Colombia? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Colombia? Puesto de Salud de Loma Grande, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nueva Colombia? Coop. Itarenda Ltda., about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nueva Colombia? ATM Banco ITAU, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Colombia? Puma, about 4.2 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Nueva Colombia? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Nueva Colombia? PY0313 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 80.0 km² - P-code: PY0313 - Department: Cordillera Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/nueva-colombia/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.