# Valenzuela District, Cordillera Department – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/valenzuela/

District · Cordillera Department 

# Valenzuela

Valenzuela is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated **7,382 people** in 2023 on 209 km² (about 35 per km²). 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,382people (2023)
- 209km²
- 10mapped services
- 173 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Valenzuela?

Valenzuela had an estimated **7,382 people** in 2023 — 2.3% of Cordillera Department, 182nd of 250 districts. There are 942 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 209 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 111th 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.

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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 Valenzuela?

Valenzuela lies in [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Caballero](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/caballero/), [Escobar](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/escobar/), [Itacurubí de la Cordillera](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/itacurubi-de-la-cordillera/), [Piribebuy](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/piribebuy/), [San José de los Arroyos](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/san-jose-de-los-arroyos/) and [Sapucái](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/sapucai/). By area it is the 201st largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.4% of [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/). The centre of Valenzuela is about 86 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 36 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.5867° S, 56.8605° 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 Valenzuela

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Valenzuela: 1 attraction; 1 beach.

- Balneario San Agustín · beach
- Reredos San Josd (en restauration). · attraction

### Nearby, outside Valenzuela

- Piraretã Falls. Waterfall · waterfall, Piribebuy11 km
- Jakare kua · attraction, Itacurubí de la Cordillera13 km
- Represa Salto Ingles · attraction, Sapucái13 km
- Salto Ingles · attraction, Sapucái13 km
- Old Trainstation · museum, Sapucái13 km
- Museo ferroviaria talleres Zapucai · museum, Sapucái13 km
- Paseo de los Ilustres · memorial, San José de los Arroyos14 km
- Paz del Chaco · memorial, San José de los Arroyos15 km
- Salto Amambay · attraction, Eusebio Ayala18 km
- Casa Don Fariña · attraction, Eusebio Ayala18 km
- Casa de Tía Nina · attraction, Santa Elena20 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: Valenzuela

- 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) · Asunción77 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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)](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 Valenzuela

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Valenzuela. The largest with a recorded population: Valenzuela (587). Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 343 m above sea level (median 173 m).

- Bajo Guazú
- Centro
- Cerro
- Colonia Pira Retá
- Colonia Pirareta
- Colonia Stica
- Colonia Teniente A. Dakak
- Compañía Curupayty
- Compañía Ñu-Guazú
- General Eduvígis Díaz
- Guazú-Cuá
- Itá Morotí
- Juan Cancio Flecha
- Loma
- Mariscal Francisco Solano López
- Potrero Jardín
- Potrero Oculto
- Potrero Pucú
- Potrero Yacarey
- Rosado Ybaté
- Sagrada Familia
- San Blas
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Roque
- Sánchez Loma
- Tacuaty
- Teniente Eligio Montania
- Valenzuela
- Virgen del Carmen

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 Valenzuela

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Barrero Paso
- Arroyo Caay
- Arroyo Ovechá
- Arroyo Paso-Pe
- Arroyo Porá
- Arroyo Segovia Paso
- Arroyo Yacarey
- Arroyo Yhacá

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 Valenzuela and the best time to visit

In Valenzuela, 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 Valenzuela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de Sapucai · Sapucái 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.66619&mlon=-56.95469#map=17/-25.66619/-56.95469) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Fomento · Itacurubí de la Cordillera 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46085&mlon=-56.85426#map=17/-25.46085/-56.85426) 

Petrol pump Corona · Valenzuela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.59247&mlon=-56.87135#map=17/-25.59247/-56.87135) 

Hotel Posada San Expedito.valenzuela · Valenzuela 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.58677&mlon=-56.87262#map=17/-25.58677/-56.87262) 

Mall Natalia Moda y Estilo · San José de los Arroyos 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.53067&mlon=-56.72995#map=17/-25.53067/-56.72995) 

School Escuela Básica N 151 Inglaterra Sapucai · Sapucái 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.66878&mlon=-56.95910#map=17/-25.66878/-56.95910) 

College CPMA Itauguá · San José de los Arroyos 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48295&mlon=-56.68945#map=17/-25.48295/-56.68945) 

Police station Comisaría Valenzuela · Valenzuela 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.59261&mlon=-56.87014#map=17/-25.59261/-56.87014) 

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 Valenzuela

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels5
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations1

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
- Piribebuy
- Primero de Marzo
- San Bernardino
- San José Obrero
- Santa Elena
- Tobatí

## Quick answers

- Where is Valenzuela?In Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Valenzuela?7,382 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Valenzuela?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Valenzuela?About 35 people per km²
- What borders Valenzuela?Caballero, Escobar, Itacurubí de la Cordillera, Piribebuy, San José de los Arroyos and Sapucái
- What is there to see in Valenzuela?Balneario San Agustín, Reredos San Josd (en restauration).
- What time zone is Valenzuela in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Valenzuela?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Valenzuela?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Valenzuela?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Valenzuela?Settlements lie between 136 m and 343 m
- What is the best time to visit Valenzuela?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Valenzuela?Centro de Salud de Sapucai, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Valenzuela?Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Valenzuela?Corona, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Valenzuela?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valenzuela?PY0319 (OCHA common operational dataset)