# Alto Verá District, Itapúa Department – Population & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/alto-vera/

District · Itapúa Department 

# Alto Verá

Alto Verá is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated **18,903 people** in 2023 on 887 km² (about 21 per km²). 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,903people (2023)
- 887km²
- 18mapped services
- 296 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Alto Verá?

Alto Verá had an estimated **18,903 people** in 2023 — 2.9% of Itapúa Department, 92nd of 250 districts. There are 877 women for every 1,000 men (below the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 887 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 149th of 250 districts.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Itapúa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,863**

5–9 ****1,831**

10–14 ****1,826**

15–19 ****1,811**

20–24 ****1,740**

25–29 ****1,613**

30–34 ****1,483**

35–39 ****1,328**

40–44 ****1,081**

45–49 ****881**

50–54 ****806**

55–59 ****710**

60–64 ****602**

65–69 ****490**

70–74 ****349**

75–79 ****223**

80+ ****255**

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 Alto Verá?

Alto Verá lies in [Itapúa Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 8 other districts: [3 de Mayo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/3-de-mayo/), [Bella Vista](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/bella-vista/), [Itapúa Poty](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/itapua-poty/), [Obligado](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/obligado/), [Pirapó](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/pirapo/), [San Juan Nepomuceno](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/san-juan-nepomuceno/), [San Pedro del Paraná](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/san-pedro-del-parana/) and [Tavaí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/tavai/). By area it is the 71st largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 5.6% of [Itapúa Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/). The centre of Alto Verá is about 240 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 84 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 26.5901° S, 55.7318° 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 Alto Verá

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Alto Verá: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Nacional San Rafael · nature reserve

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: Alto Verá

- 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

- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación72 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:28, sunset around 17:57).

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 Alto Verá

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Alto Verá. The largest with a recorded population: Alto Verá (642). Settlements here lie between about 148 m and 303 m above sea level (median 296 m).

- Alto Verá
- Arroyo Morotĩ
- Barrio Nuevo
- Caraguata
- Caronay
- Centro
- Cerrito
- Colonia Alto Verá
- Guapo'y
- Jatytay'i
- Karaguata
- Karumbey Mbarakaju
- Ko'ẽju
- Mberu Pirapo'i
- Mbói Ka'ẽ
- NF Mbya 9 - Asentamiento 9
- Pindo'i
- Pindoju
- Potrero Caá
- Potrero Pastoreo
- Potrero San Pedro-Mí
- Potrero Taguato
- Pykasu'i
- Taguato Sauco
- Tuna Guasu
- Ynambú
- Ysapy'y

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 Alto Verá

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Canguery
- Arroyo Tayí

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Matoví · 391 m
- Cerro Tacuapí · 378 m
- Cerro San Rafael · 357 m
- Cerro Barrero Pytá · 349 m
- Cerro Pabla · 328 m
- Cerro Violeta · 318 m
- Cerro Berta · 292 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 Alto Verá and the best time to visit

In Alto Verá, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,672 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (198 mm) and the driest Aug (73 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 26 147 

Feb 26 124 

Mar 25 137 

Apr 22 176 

May 17 159 

Jun 16 107 

Jul 15 87 

Aug 17 73 

Sep 19 105 

Oct 22 198 

Nov 24 188 

Dec 26 173 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alto Verá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Fisiomat · San Juan Nepomuceno 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.32957&mlon=-55.92281#map=17/-26.32957/-55.92281) 

Bank Banco Regional · Pirapó 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.85822&mlon=-55.54295#map=17/-26.85822/-55.54295) 

Petrol pump Shell · Alto Verá 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.75655&mlon=-55.76465#map=17/-26.75655/-55.76465) 

Hotel Lavadero y Hospedaje Los Amigos · Itapúa Poty 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.62930&mlon=-55.52456#map=17/-26.62930/-55.52456) 

Mall Centro de Compras Fili · Alto Verá 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.75025&mlon=-55.76856#map=17/-26.75025/-55.76856) 

School 5249 (14977) Santo Domingo de Gu · Alto Verá 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.57115&mlon=-55.63588#map=17/-26.57115/-55.63588) 

College ISCI Itapúa Poty · Itapúa Poty 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.63048&mlon=-55.52136#map=17/-26.63048/-55.52136) 

Police station Sub Comisaría 4 Puentes · Alto Verá 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.55827&mlon=-55.72117#map=17/-26.55827/-55.72117) 

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 Alto Verá

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools11
- Police stations5

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 Itapúa Department

- Bella Vista
- Cambyretá
- Capitán Meza
- Capitán Miranda
- Carlos Antonio López
- Carmen del Paraná
- Coronel Bogado
- Edelira
- Encarnación
- Fram
- General Artigas
- General Delgado
- Hohenau
- Itapúa Poty
- Jesús
- José Leandro Oviedo
- La Paz
- Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño
- Natalio
- Nueva Alborada
- Obligado
- Pirapó
- San Cosme y Damián
- San Juan del Paraná
- San Pedro del Paraná
- San Rafael del Paraná
- Tomás Romero Pereira
- Trinidad
- Yatytay

## Quick answers

- Where is Alto Verá?In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Alto Verá?18,903 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Alto Verá?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Alto Verá?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Alto Verá?3 de Mayo, Bella Vista, Itapúa Poty, Obligado, Pirapó, San Juan Nepomuceno, San Pedro del Paraná and Tavaí
- What is there to see in Alto Verá?Parque Nacional San Rafael
- What time zone is Alto Verá in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Alto Verá?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Alto Verá?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alto Verá?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alto Verá?Settlements lie between 148 m and 303 m
- What is the highest point in Alto Verá?Cerro Matoví (391 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alto Verá?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alto Verá?Fisiomat, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alto Verá?Banco Regional, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alto Verá?Shell, about 19 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Alto Verá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Alto Verá?PY0725 (OCHA common operational dataset)