District · Cordillera Department # Santa Elena Santa Elena is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated 5,127 people in 2023 on 128 km² (about 40 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,127 people (2023) - 128 km² - 2 mapped services - 118 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Elena? Santa Elena had an estimated 5,127 people in 2023 — 1.6% of Cordillera Department, 210th of 250 districts. There are 961 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 128 km², that is about 40 people per km², 98th 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. - 0–4 475 - 5–9 464 - 10–14 444 - 15–19 431 - 20–24 446 - 25–29 461 - 30–34 449 - 35–39 392 - 40–44 300 - 45–49 236 - 50–54 214 - 55–59 196 - 60–64 172 - 65–69 148 - 70–74 114 - 75–79 79 - 80+ 101 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Santa Elena? Santa Elena lies in Cordillera Department, Paraguay. It borders 5 other districts: Caraguatay, Isla Pucú, Itacurubí de la Cordillera, Mbocayaty del Yhaguy and San José de los Arroyos. By area it is the 226th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.7% of Cordillera Department. The centre of Santa Elena is about 88 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 37 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.3962° S, 56.7785° 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 Santa Elena OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa Elena: 1 attraction. - Casa de Tía Nina · attraction ### Nearby, outside Santa Elena - Jakare kua · attraction, Itacurubí de la Cordillera 15 km - Paz del Chaco · memorial, San José de los Arroyos 16 km - Paseo de los Ilustres · memorial, San José de los Arroyos 16 km - Monumento Batalla de Acosta Ñu · monument, Eusebio Ayala 19 km - Parque National Vapor Cué · monument, Caraguatay 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: Santa Elena - 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 76 km - Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 171 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 07:30, sunset around 18:04). 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 Santa Elena Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Santa Elena. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Elena (1,137). Settlements here lie between about 97 m and 142 m above sea level (median 118 m). - Colonia Paso Tranquera - Compañía Costa Elena - Compañía María Auxiliadora - Compañía San Roque - Compañía Toro Pi Loma - Compañía Toro Pi Rugua - Estancia General Colmán - Estancia Montiel - Estancia Rolon - Loma Clavel - Mercado - Paso Cabral - Paso Tranquera - San Antonio - Santa Elena Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Santa Elena Named natural and historic features inside Santa Elena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Arroyo Paso 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 Santa Elena and the best time to visit In Santa Elena, 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Elena | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro de Salud · Mbocayaty del Yhaguy | 7.8 km | Map | | Bank | Cooperativa Itacurubí · Itacurubí de la Cordillera | 10 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petromax: San José · San José de los Arroyos | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | Che Tapyimi · Itacurubí de la Cordillera | 9.8 km | Map | | Mall | Natalia Moda y Estilo · San José de los Arroyos | 16 km | Map | | School | Colegio Nacional Humberto Domínguez Dibb · Caraguatay | 7.2 km | Map | | College | Colegio Naciona Mbocayaty del Yhaguy · Mbocayaty del Yhaguy | 8.1 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría Santa Elena · Santa Elena | 2.7 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 Santa Elena Places mapped inside Santa Elena in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - 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 Bernardino - San José Obrero - Tobatí - Valenzuela ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Elena? In Cordillera Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Santa Elena? 5,127 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Elena? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Elena? About 40 people per km² - What borders Santa Elena? Caraguatay, Isla Pucú, Itacurubí de la Cordillera, Mbocayaty del Yhaguy and San José de los Arroyos - What is there to see in Santa Elena? Casa de Tía Nina - What time zone is Santa Elena in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Santa Elena? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Santa Elena? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Elena? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Elena? Settlements lie between 97 m and 142 m - What is the best time to visit Santa Elena? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Elena? Centro de Salud, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Elena? Cooperativa Itacurubí, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Elena? Petromax: San José, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Santa Elena? PY0317 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 127.5 km² - P-code: PY0317 - Department: Cordillera Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/santa-elena/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.