District · Cordillera Department
# Primero de Marzo

Primero de Marzo is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated 6,852 people in 2023 on 82 km² (about 83 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 6,852 people (2023)
- 82.3 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 87 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Primero de Marzo?

Primero de Marzo had an estimated 6,852 people in 2023 — 2.1% of Cordillera Department, 188th of 250 districts. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 82 km², that is about 83 people per km², 48th 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.
- 0–4 635
- 5–9 619
- 10–14 593
- 15–19 576
- 20–24 595
- 25–29 616
- 30–34 600
- 35–39 524
- 40–44 402
- 45–49 316
- 50–54 285
- 55–59 262
- 60–64 230
- 65–69 198
- 70–74 153
- 75–79 105
- 80+ 136

Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Primero de Marzo?

Primero de Marzo lies in Cordillera Department, Paraguay. It borders 3 other districts: Arroyos y Esteros, San José Obrero and Tobatí. By area it is the 246th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.7% of Cordillera Department. The centre of Primero de Marzo is about 72 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 34 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.1341° S, 56.9470° 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 Primero de Marzo

### Nearby, outside Primero de Marzo
- Mirador Cerro de la Gloria · viewpoint, Eusebio Ayala 13 km
- Monumento a los niños mártires de la batalla de Acosta Ñú · attraction, Eusebio Ayala 13 km
- Parque National Vapor Cué · monument, Caraguatay 19 km
- memorial monument · memorial, Tobatí 20 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: Primero de Marzo
- 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 59 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 176 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:30, 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 Primero de Marzo

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Primero de Marzo. The largest with a recorded population: Primero de Marzo (837). Settlements here lie between about 64 m and 139 m above sea level (median 87 m).
- Colonia Primero de Marzo
- Compañía Boquerón
- Compañía Caaguy Cupé
- Compañía Garayo
- Compañía General Díaz
- Compañía Mariscal Estigarribia
- Compañía Rojas Silva
- Compañía San Blás
- Compañía San Isidro
- Compañía Sargento Báez
- Primero de Marzo
- San Juan
- San Roque
- Santa María
- Virgen de Los Remedios
- Virgen del Rosario

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Primero de Marzo and the best time to visit

In Primero de Marzo, 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Primero de Marzo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Distrital Arroyos y Esteros · Arroyos y Esteros | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento Arroyos y Esteros · Arroyos y Esteros | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copeg San Sebastian · Caraguatay | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hospedaje Tacuare'e · Arroyos y Esteros | 17 km | Map |
| Mall | RikyLuis Sport Center · Caraguatay | 17 km | Map |
| School | 2240 Mariscal Jose Felix Estigarribia · Primero de Marzo | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Nacional Capitán Pedro Juan Caballero · Tobatí | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 15 1° Marzo · Primero de Marzo | 2.6 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 Primero de Marzo

Places mapped inside Primero de Marzo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Schools 11
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 2

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
- Nueva Colombia
- Piribebuy
- San Bernardino
- San José Obrero
- Santa Elena
- Tobatí
- Valenzuela

## Quick answers
- Where is Primero de Marzo? In Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Primero de Marzo? 6,852 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Primero de Marzo? About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Primero de Marzo? About 83 people per km²
- What borders Primero de Marzo? Arroyos y Esteros, San José Obrero and Tobatí
- What is there to see in Primero de Marzo? Mirador Cerro de la Gloria, Monumento a los niños mártires de la batalla de Acosta Ñú, Parque National Vapor Cué, memorial monument
- What time zone is Primero de Marzo in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Primero de Marzo? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Primero de Marzo? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Primero de Marzo? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Primero de Marzo? Settlements lie between 64 m and 139 m
- What is the best time to visit Primero de Marzo? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Primero de Marzo? Hospital Distrital Arroyos y Esteros, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Primero de Marzo? Banco Nacional de Fomento Arroyos y Esteros, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Primero de Marzo? Copeg San Sebastian, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Primero de Marzo? PY0315 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 82.3 km²
- P-code: PY0315
- Department: Cordillera Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/primero-de-marzo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.