District · Guairá Department # Mbocayaty Mbocayaty is a district of Paraguay in Guairá Department. It had an estimated 9,287 people in 2023 on 203 km² (about 46 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,287 people (2023) - 203 km² - 22 mapped services - 151 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mbocayaty? Mbocayaty had an estimated 9,287 people in 2023 — 4.0% of Guairá Department, 157th of 250 districts. There are 892 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guairá Department figure of 944). Spread over 203 km², that is about 46 people per km², 85th 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. - 0–4 850 - 5–9 856 - 10–14 837 - 15–19 790 - 20–24 741 - 25–29 751 - 30–34 763 - 35–39 719 - 40–44 582 - 45–49 454 - 50–54 415 - 55–59 385 - 60–64 338 - 65–69 284 - 70–74 208 - 75–79 136 - 80+ 171 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mbocayaty? Mbocayaty lies in Guairá Department, Paraguay. It borders 5 other districts: Doctor Bottrell, Independencia, Natalicio Talavera, Villarrica and Yataity. By area it is the 203rd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 5.2% of Guairá Department. The centre of Mbocayaty is about 137 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 8.3 km from Villarrica, the main town of Guairá Department. The centre point is at 25.7095° S, 56.3648° 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 Mbocayaty OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mbocayaty: 1 attraction. - Salto de la Cantera · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mbocayaty - Castillo Echauri · castle or fort, Independencia 7.2 km - Kai's Viewpoint · viewpoint, Independencia 8.4 km - Salto Pa'í · attraction, Independencia 12 km - Balneario Pozo Hondo · attraction, Independencia 12 km - Coronel Roberto Cubas Barboza · memorial, Independencia 15 km - Estación Nr. 4: Portal del Sol · viewpoint, Independencia 15 km - Salto Suizo · attraction, Independencia 15 km - Estación Nr. 3: Portal del Cielo · viewpoint, Independencia 15 km - Estación Nr. 7: Mirador Amanecer · viewpoint, Independencia 16 km - Mirador Cerro de la Cruz · viewpoint, Independencia 16 km - Cruz · monument, Independencia 16 km - Viewpoint of Cerro Corá valley · viewpoint, Independencia 17 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: Mbocayaty - 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 127 km - Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este 155 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:29, sunset around 18:01). 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 Mbocayaty Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Mbocayaty. The largest with a recorded population: Mbocayaty (2,296). Settlements here lie between about 143 m and 181 m above sea level (median 151 m). - Costa Mbocayaty - Manuel Gondra - María Auxiliadora - Mbocayaty - Mbocayaty del Guairá - Santa Librada - Suliman - Virgen de La Asunción - Virgen del Rosario Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mbocayaty Named natural and historic features inside Mbocayaty, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Capiitindy · 176 m 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 Mbocayaty and the best time to visit In Mbocayaty, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,575 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (52 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 | 131 | | Feb | 27 | 136 | | Mar | 26 | 131 | | Apr | 23 | 152 | | May | 18 | 172 | | Jun | 17 | 90 | | Jul | 16 | 75 | | Aug | 18 | 52 | | Sep | 20 | 92 | | Oct | 23 | 187 | | Nov | 24 | 190 | | Dec | 26 | 166 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbocayaty | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro de Salud, Gesundheitszentrum · Mbocayaty | 4.1 km | Map | | Bank | Cooperativa Multiactiva Gua'i Ltda. · Villarrica | 10 km | Map | | ATM | Itaú · Villarrica | 10 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Mbocayaty | 4.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel La Casita · Mbocayaty | 4.2 km | Map | | Mall | Comercial & Hospedaje Runil · Natalicio Talavera | 8.8 km | Map | | School | Escuela (Schule) · Mbocayaty | 4.5 km | Map | | College | UNVES Sitio Oficial · Villarrica | 8.2 km | Map | | Police station | Sub Comisaría N° 1 Manuel Gondra · Mbocayaty | 2.5 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 Mbocayaty Places mapped inside Mbocayaty in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Petrol pumps 5 - Hotels 5 - Schools 1 - Restaurants 3 - Police stations 5 - Dental clinics 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 Guairá Department - Borja - Capitán Mauricio José Troche - Coronel Martínez - Doctor Bottrell - Félix Pérez Cardozo - Gral. Eugenio A. Garay - Independencia - Itapé - Iturbe - José Fassardi - Natalicio Talavera - Paso Yobai - San Salvador - Tebicuary - Villarrica - Yataity - Ñumí ## Quick answers - Where is Mbocayaty? In Guairá Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Mbocayaty? 9,287 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mbocayaty? About 29 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mbocayaty? About 46 people per km² - What borders Mbocayaty? Doctor Bottrell, Independencia, Natalicio Talavera, Villarrica and Yataity - What is there to see in Mbocayaty? Salto de la Cantera - What time zone is Mbocayaty in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Mbocayaty? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Mbocayaty? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mbocayaty? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mbocayaty? Settlements lie between 143 m and 181 m - What is the highest point in Mbocayaty? Cerro Capiitindy (176 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mbocayaty? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mbocayaty? Centro de Salud, Gesundheitszentrum, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mbocayaty? Cooperativa Multiactiva Gua'i Ltda., about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mbocayaty? Itaú, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbocayaty? Shell, about 4.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mbocayaty? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mbocayaty? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Mbocayaty? PY0411 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 203.1 km² - P-code: PY0411 - Department: Guairá Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/mbocayaty/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.