# Borja District, Guairá Department – Population, Villages & Map

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District · Guairá Department 

# Borja

Borja is a district of Paraguay in Guairá Department. It had an estimated **10,358 people** in 2023 on 441 km² (about 23 per km²). 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,358people (2023)
- 441km²
- 14mapped services
- 124 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Borja?

Borja had an estimated **10,358 people** in 2023 — 4.4% of Guairá Department, 144th of 250 districts. There are 921 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guairá Department figure of 944). Spread over 441 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 141st of 250 districts.

27.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Guairá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 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 Borja?

Borja lies in [Guairá Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 8 other districts: [Itapé](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/itape/), [Iturbe](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/iturbe/), [Maciel](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/maciel/), [Mbuyapey](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/mbuyapey/), [San Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/san-salvador/), [Tebicuary-mí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/tebicuary-mi/), [Villarrica](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/villarrica/) and [Ybycuí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/ybycui/). By area it is the 145th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 11.4% of [Guairá Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/). The centre of Borja is about 132 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 39 km from Villarrica, the main town of Guairá Department. The centre point is at 26.0453° S, 56.6359° 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 Borja

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Borja: 1 attraction.

- Tupãsy Ykuá · attraction

### Nearby, outside Borja

- Salto Cristal · viewpoint, Mbuyapey12 km
- Salto pequeño · waterfall, Ybycuí17 km
- Punto de Acceso al Salto · attraction, Ybycuí17 km
- Vista panorámica del Salto Mbocaruzu · viewpoint, Ybycuí17 km
- Salto Mbocaruzu · waterfall, Ybycuí17 km
- Parque Nacional de Ybycuí · nature reserve, Ybycuí19 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: Borja

- 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) · Asunción126 km
- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:31, sunset around 18:02).

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 Borja

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Borja. The largest with a recorded population: Borja (325). Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 371 m above sea level (median 124 m).

- Boquerón
- Borja
- Colonia Agustín Molas
- Colonia Boquerón
- Colonia Capitán V. Brizuela
- Colonia Don Antonio
- Colonia Tacuaré
- Colonia Veinte de Junio
- Compañía Rincón
- Compañía Valle Pé
- Cordillera
- Costa Jhú
- Costeada
- Isla Alta
- Isla Guazú
- Macarro Ruguá
- Paso Cué
- Puesto Churi
- Rojas Potrero
- Rojas Potrero Jhuguá
- San Pedro
- Urbano
- Valle Pe
- Yeguarizo
- Yhacá-Guazú
- Ñú Pyajhú

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 Borja

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Caraguatay
- Arroyo Cristal
- Arroyo Cristalino
- Arroyo Loza
- Arroyo Mbariguí
- Arroyo Plan
- Arroyo Yhacá Guazú
- Yacaréy

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Morotí · 247 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 Borja and the best time to visit

In Borja, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,543 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (187 mm) and the driest Aug (55 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 27 132 

Feb 27 126 

Mar 26 133 

Apr 22 157 

May 18 157 

Jun 17 86 

Jul 16 73 

Aug 18 55 

Sep 20 87 

Oct 23 181 

Nov 24 187 

Dec 26 168 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Borja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Distrital de Iturbe · Iturbe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.05317&mlon=-56.48307#map=17/-26.05317/-56.48307) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Fomento · Iturbe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.05642&mlon=-56.48632#map=17/-26.05642/-56.48632) 

ATM Banco Familiar · Villarrica 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.78131&mlon=-56.44765#map=17/-25.78131/-56.44765) 

Petrol pump Corona · Iturbe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.05601&mlon=-56.48881#map=17/-26.05601/-56.48881) 

Hotel Hotel Santa Clara · Iturbe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.05850&mlon=-56.48482#map=17/-26.05850/-56.48482) 

Mall Comercial Oga Rape · La Colmena 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.88536&mlon=-56.84081#map=17/-25.88536/-56.84081) 

School 6874 (10448) Don Esteban Rojas · Borja 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.06101&mlon=-56.63196#map=17/-26.06101/-56.63196) 

College UTIC Caazapá · Caazapá 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.15000&mlon=-56.40000#map=17/-26.15000/-56.40000) 

Police station Sub Comisaría 2 Agustín Molas · Borja 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.05535&mlon=-56.66337#map=17/-26.05535/-56.66337) 

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 Borja

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

- Schools11
- Police stations3

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 Guairá Department

- Capitán Mauricio José Troche
- Coronel Martínez
- Doctor Bottrell
- Félix Pérez Cardozo
- Gral. Eugenio A. Garay
- Independencia
- Itapé
- Iturbe
- José Fassardi
- Mbocayaty
- Natalicio Talavera
- Paso Yobai
- San Salvador
- Tebicuary
- Villarrica
- Yataity
- Ñumí

## Quick answers

- Where is Borja?In Guairá Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Borja?10,358 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Borja?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Borja?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Borja?Itapé, Iturbe, Maciel, Mbuyapey, San Salvador, Tebicuary-mí, Villarrica and Ybycuí
- What is there to see in Borja?Tupãsy Ykuá
- What time zone is Borja in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Borja?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Borja?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Borja?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Borja?Settlements lie between 102 m and 371 m
- What is the highest point in Borja?Cerro Morotí (247 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Borja?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Borja?Hospital Distrital de Iturbe, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Borja?Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Borja?Banco Familiar, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Borja?Corona, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Borja?PY0402 (OCHA common operational dataset)