# Piribebuy District, Cordillera Department – Population

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District · Cordillera Department 

# Piribebuy

Piribebuy is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated **31,800 people** in 2023 on 292 km² (about 109 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 82 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,800people (2023)
- 292km²
- 82mapped services
- 265 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Piribebuy?

Piribebuy had an estimated **31,800 people** in 2023 — 9.8% of Cordillera Department, 54th of 250 districts. There are 923 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 292 km², that is about **109 people per km²**, 37th 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 ****2,948**

5–9 ****2,873**

10–14 ****2,751**

15–19 ****2,675**

20–24 ****2,764**

25–29 ****2,859**

30–34 ****2,783**

35–39 ****2,435**

40–44 ****1,866**

45–49 ****1,466**

50–54 ****1,329**

55–59 ****1,216**

60–64 ****1,072**

65–69 ****920**

70–74 ****710**

75–79 ****492**

80+ ****632**

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 Piribebuy?

Piribebuy lies in [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 7 other districts: [Caacupé](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/caacupe/), [Escobar](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/escobar/), [Eusebio Ayala](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/eusebio-ayala/), [Itacurubí de la Cordillera](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/itacurubi-de-la-cordillera/), [Paraguarí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/paraguari/), [Pirayú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/pirayu/) and [Valenzuela](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/valenzuela/). By area it is the 177th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 6.1% of [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/). The centre of Piribebuy is about 65 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 15 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.4840° S, 57.0338° 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 Piribebuy

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Piribebuy: 3 waterfalls; 3 memorials; 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Museo Histórico "Comandante Pedro Pablo Caballero" · museum
- Piraretã Falls. Waterfall · waterfall
- Salto 11 Caidas · waterfall
- Salto 7 Caidas · waterfall
- Monumento "Comandante Pedro Pablo Caballero" · memorial
- Monumento Mcal. Francisco S. López · memorial
- Monumento al Hospital de Sangre - Piribebuy · memorial
- Paseo de la Memoria · monument

### Nearby, outside Piribebuy

- Casa Don Fariña · attraction, Eusebio Ayala6.6 km
- Salto Amambay · attraction, Eusebio Ayala6.7 km
- Quinta Maravilla · museum, Eusebio Ayala12 km
- Monumento Batalla de Acosta Ñu · monument, Eusebio Ayala13 km
- Acceso 1 al sendero del Cerro Cristo Rey · attraction, Caacupé14 km
- Acceso 2 al sendero del Cerro Cristo Rey · attraction, Caacupé14 km
- Mirador 1 del Cerro · viewpoint, Caacupé14 km
- Mirador 2 del Cerro · viewpoint, Caacupé14 km
- Mirador 3 y Cima del Cerro · viewpoint, Caacupé14 km
- Jakare kua · attraction, Itacurubí de la Cordillera14 km
- Mirador de Iglesia · viewpoint, Caacupé15 km
- Nuestra Señora de los Milagros de Caacupé · memorial, Caacupé15 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: Piribebuy

- 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) · Asunción56 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:31, sunset around 18:04).

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 Piribebuy

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Piribebuy. The largest with a recorded population: Piribebuy (10,337). Settlements here lie between about 225 m and 388 m above sea level (median 265 m).

- Barrio Asunción
- Barrio Centro
- Barrio Fátima
- Capilla Cué
- Centro
- Chololó-i
- Colonia Pirá Retá
- Colonia Pirá-Retâ
- Compañía Alonso Cué
- Compañía Cañada
- Compañía Cordillera
- Compañía Cuatro de Julio
- Compañía Guazu Rocai
- Compañía Itá Byrá
- Compañía Naranjo
- Compañía Paso Jhú
- Compañía Presidente Franco
- Compañía Yacare-ý
- Compañía Ybyraty
- Compañía Yhaguy Guazú
- Compañía Yhagüy-Mí
- Fátima
- General Aquino
- Guazú Rocai
- Ita Morotí Guazú
- Ita Morotí-i
- María Auxiliadora
- Pedro P. Caballero
- Piribebuy
- San Blas
- San Blas I
- San Blas II
- Santa Ana
- Virgen de Rosario II
- Virgen del Rosario
- Ypahú

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 Piribebuy

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Cordillera Syrý
- Arroyo Inga
- Arroyo Naranjo
- Arroyo Paso Caary
- Arroyo Paso Va-í
- Arroyo Paso-Pé

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Cerro Naranjo · 351 m
- Cerro Guazu Rocai · 271 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 Piribebuy and the best time to visit

In Piribebuy, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Piribebuy

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio San Martin · Piribebuy 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46475&mlon=-57.03780#map=17/-25.46475/-57.03780) 

Bank Cooperativa La Barrereña · Piribebuy 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.47037&mlon=-57.03877#map=17/-25.47037/-57.03877) 

ATM Dinelco · Yaguarón 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.56266&mlon=-57.28441#map=17/-25.56266/-57.28441) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicios Copetrol · Piribebuy 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46553&mlon=-57.03961#map=17/-25.46553/-57.03961) 

Hotel Posada Sergio Pastor · Piribebuy 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.47054&mlon=-57.04423#map=17/-25.47054/-57.04423) 

Mall Paseo San Blas · Piribebuy 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46430&mlon=-57.04218#map=17/-25.46430/-57.04218) 

School Escuela Básica N° 259 "Prof. Limpia Concepción Pérez" · Piribebuy 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46367&mlon=-57.03464#map=17/-25.46367/-57.03464) 

College Centro de Capacitacion y Tecnologia Apropiada (CCTA) FCA-UNA · Piribebuy 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46147&mlon=-57.03651#map=17/-25.46147/-57.03651) 

Police station Comisaría Nro. 14 de Piribebuy · Piribebuy 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46535&mlon=-57.04174#map=17/-25.46535/-57.04174) 

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 Piribebuy

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels21
- Shopping malls3
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants15
- Police stations7
- 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
- Atyrá
- Caacupé
- Caraguatay
- Emboscada
- Eusebio Ayala
- Isla Pucú
- Itacurubí de la Cordillera
- Juan de Mena
- Loma Grande
- Mbocayaty del Yhaguy
- Nueva Colombia
- Primero de Marzo
- San Bernardino
- San José Obrero
- Santa Elena
- Tobatí
- Valenzuela

## Quick answers

- Where is Piribebuy?In Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Piribebuy?31,800 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Piribebuy?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Piribebuy?About 109 people per km²
- What borders Piribebuy?Caacupé, Escobar, Eusebio Ayala, Itacurubí de la Cordillera, Paraguarí, Pirayú and Valenzuela
- What is there to see in Piribebuy?Monumento "Comandante Pedro Pablo Caballero", Monumento Mcal. Francisco S. López, Monumento al Hospital de Sangre - Piribebuy, Museo Histórico "Comandante Pedro Pablo Caballero"
- What time zone is Piribebuy in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Piribebuy?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Piribebuy?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Piribebuy?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Piribebuy?Settlements lie between 225 m and 388 m
- What is the highest point in Piribebuy?Cerro Naranjo (351 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Piribebuy?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Piribebuy?Sanatorio San Martin, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Piribebuy?Cooperativa La Barrereña, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Piribebuy?Dinelco, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Piribebuy?Estación de Servicios Copetrol, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Piribebuy?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Piribebuy?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Piribebuy?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Piribebuy?PY0314 (OCHA common operational dataset)