District · Cordillera Department # San Bernardino San Bernardino is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated 12,603 people in 2023 on 120 km² (about 105 per km²). 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12,603 people (2023) - 120 km² - 91 mapped services - 92 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Bernardino? San Bernardino had an estimated 12,603 people in 2023 — 3.9% of Cordillera Department, 125th of 250 districts. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 120 km², that is about 105 people per km², 39th 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 1,168 - 5–9 1,139 - 10–14 1,090 - 15–19 1,060 - 20–24 1,095 - 25–29 1,133 - 30–34 1,102 - 35–39 963 - 40–44 738 - 45–49 580 - 50–54 527 - 55–59 482 - 60–64 424 - 65–69 364 - 70–74 281 - 75–79 195 - 80+ 251 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Bernardino? San Bernardino lies in Cordillera Department, Paraguay. It borders 8 other districts: Altos, Areguá, Atyrá, Emboscada, Itauguá, Luque, Nueva Colombia and Ypacaraí. By area it is the 230th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.5% of Cordillera Department. The centre of San Bernardino is about 35 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 20 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.2839° S, 57.3026° 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 San Bernardino OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Bernardino: 2 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint. - Mirador Bella Vista · viewpoint - Club de aviación de Yvytu · attraction - Paseo de ilustres · attraction - Soldados de Guerra Triple Alianza Chaco Paraguayo · memorial ### Nearby, outside San Bernardino - Don Papalo · attraction, Altos 6.5 km - El muelle del lago · attraction, Areguá 7.4 km - Playa Municipal · attraction, Areguá 7.4 km - La casa de los atrapasueños · attraction, Areguá 7.7 km - La casa embrujada · museum, Areguá 8.2 km - Los vagones viejos · attraction, Areguá 8.3 km - Castillo Carlota Palmerola · castle or fort, Areguá 8.3 km - Centro Cultural de Lago · museum, Areguá 8.4 km - La casa del turista · museum, Areguá 8.6 km - Arroyito Cassacia · attraction, Areguá 8.6 km - Avenida de las artesanias en Areguá · attraction, Areguá 8.7 km - Drakkar Gym · attraction, Areguá 8.7 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: San Bernardino - 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 22 km - Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 139 km ### Nearest railway station Luque 3 (Luque), about 17 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 07:32, 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 San Bernardino Open gazetteers list 26 villages, towns and localities in San Bernardino. The largest with a recorded population: San Bernardino (4,651). Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 213 m above sea level (median 92 m). - Barrio Cinco - Barrio Santa Clara - Casco Histórico - Compañía Colón - Compañía Itá-Ybú - Compañía Pirayú-í - Compañía Villa Real - Country Club Sol de Verano - Cristóbal Colón - Jardín - Lago Azul Country Club - Montecarlo - Nuestra Señora de La Asunción - San Bernardino - San Bernardino Country Club - San Miguel - Santa Clara Urbanización - Santa Rosalina - Santo Domingo - Urbanización Colegio San José - Urbanización Puerta del Lago - Urbanización San Bernardino - Villa Delfina - Villa Real - Yvy Anguy Primera - Yvy Anguy Segunda Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Bernardino Named natural and historic features inside San Bernardino, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Plaza Bernardino Cabalero 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 San Bernardino and the best time to visit In San Bernardino, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,474 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 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 | 28 | 126 | | Feb | 28 | 139 | | Mar | 27 | 135 | | Apr | 23 | 149 | | May | 19 | 143 | | Jun | 17 | 74 | | Jul | 16 | 63 | | Aug | 18 | 38 | | Sep | 21 | 73 | | Oct | 24 | 163 | | Nov | 25 | 190 | | Dec | 27 | 179 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Bernardino | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | IPS Puesto Sanitario San Bernardino · San Bernardino | 2.5 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Vision · San Bernardino | 3.2 km | Map | | ATM | Itaú · Capiatá | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Copetrol · San Bernardino | 1.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Posada Boutique "Linda India" · San Bernardino | 1.5 km | Map | | Mall | Kcell Sanber · San Bernardino | 2.5 km | Map | | School | 724 Cristobal Colon · San Bernardino | 1.4 km | Map | | College | Colegio Nacional Luís Alberto Del Parana · Altos | 5.3 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 16 San Bernardino · San Bernardino | 2.8 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 San Bernardino Places mapped inside San Bernardino in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 7 - Hotels 25 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 13 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 37 - 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 - Primero de Marzo - San José Obrero - Santa Elena - Tobatí - Valenzuela ## Quick answers - Where is San Bernardino? In Cordillera Department, Paraguay - What is the population of San Bernardino? 12,603 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in San Bernardino? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of San Bernardino? About 105 people per km² - What borders San Bernardino? Altos, Areguá, Atyrá, Emboscada, Itauguá, Luque, Nueva Colombia and Ypacaraí - What is there to see in San Bernardino? Club de aviación de Yvytu, Mirador Bella Vista, Paseo de ilustres, Soldados de Guerra Triple Alianza Chaco Paraguayo - What time zone is San Bernardino in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in San Bernardino? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in San Bernardino? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Bernardino? 26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Bernardino? Settlements lie between 71 m and 213 m - What is the best time to visit San Bernardino? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to San Bernardino? IPS Puesto Sanitario San Bernardino, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Bernardino? Banco Vision, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Bernardino? Itaú, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Bernardino? Copetrol, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Bernardino? 2 mapped - How many banks are in San Bernardino? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Bernardino? 7 mapped - What is the P-code of San Bernardino? PY0316 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 120.3 km² - P-code: PY0316 - Department: Cordillera Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/san-bernardino/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.