District · Itapúa Department
# Capitán Meza

Capitán Meza is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 15,305 people in 2023 on 464 km² (about 33 per km²). 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 15,305 people (2023)
- 464 km²
- 18 mapped services
- 259 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Capitán Meza?

Capitán Meza had an estimated 15,305 people in 2023 — 2.4% of Itapúa Department, 111th of 250 districts. There are 913 women for every 1,000 men (below the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 464 km², that is about 33 people per km², 121st 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 1,508
- 5–9 1,483
- 10–14 1,478
- 15–19 1,466
- 20–24 1,409
- 25–29 1,307
- 30–34 1,202
- 35–39 1,075
- 40–44 876
- 45–49 713
- 50–54 652
- 55–59 575
- 60–64 487
- 65–69 397
- 70–74 283
- 75–79 180
- 80+ 207

Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Capitán Meza?

Capitán Meza lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Edelira, Itapúa Poty, Natalio and Pirapó. By area it is the 140th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.9% of Itapúa Department. The centre of Capitán Meza is about 291 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 81 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 26.8197° S, 55.2897° 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 Capitán Meza

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Capitán Meza: 3 waterfalls.
- Salto Amambay · waterfall
- Salto Mineral · waterfall
- Salto Niemann · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Capitán Meza
- Mirador Turístico Cerro Ita Cajón Edelira · attraction, Edelira 12 km
- Casa de la Cultura Municipal · museum, Edelira 12 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: Capitán Meza
- 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
- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación 71 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:27, sunset around 17:55).

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 Capitán Meza

Open gazetteers list 21 villages, towns and localities in Capitán Meza. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 278 m above sea level (median 259 m).
- Arroyo Kora
- Barrio San Lorenzo
- Barrio San Luis
- Capitán Meza
- Capitán Meza Kilómetro Dieciséis A
- Capitán Meza Kilómetro Dieciséis B
- Capitán Meza Km. 28
- Capitán Meza Km. 32
- Colonia Capitán Meza
- Colonia Edelira
- Cristo Rey
- Edelira Nueve
- Edelira-í
- Itakua
- Kilómetro Once
- Kilómetro Siete
- Kilómetro Tres
- Kilómetro Veinte
- Niño Jesús
- Puerto Edelira
- San Miguel

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Capitán Meza

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Amambay
- Arroyo Lindo
- Arroyo Mboreví
- Arroyo Mineral-í
- Arroyo Naciente Ruso
- Arroyo Once
- Arroyo Pirayuy
- Arroyo Yaguarazapá

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 Capitán Meza and the best time to visit

In Capitán Meza, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,750 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (206 mm) and the driest Aug (84 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are July to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 153 |
| Feb | 26 | 129 |
| Mar | 24 | 137 |
| Apr | 21 | 185 |
| May | 17 | 155 |
| Jun | 16 | 120 |
| Jul | 15 | 99 |
| Aug | 17 | 84 |
| Sep | 19 | 117 |
| Oct | 22 | 206 |
| Nov | 23 | 185 |
| Dec | 25 | 182 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Capitán Meza
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sanatorio Divino Nino Jesus · Capitán Meza | 4.9 km | Map |
| Bank | BNF · Capitán Meza | 4.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | ECOP · Capitán Meza | 5.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hostal El Sol · Edelira | 4.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Container Shop · Tomás Romero Pereira | 33 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Nacional Haruo Masuzawa · Capitán Meza | 5.1 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Leopardo Da Vinci Sede Edelira · Edelira | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Sub Comisaría N° 113 Capitan Meza Km 16 · Capitán Meza | 5.0 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 Capitán Meza

Places mapped inside Capitán Meza in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 5
- Schools 4
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 4

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 Itapúa Department
- Alto Verá
- Bella Vista
- Cambyretá
- 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 Capitán Meza? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Capitán Meza? 15,305 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Capitán Meza? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Capitán Meza? About 33 people per km²
- What borders Capitán Meza? Edelira, Itapúa Poty, Natalio and Pirapó
- What is there to see in Capitán Meza? Salto Amambay, Salto Mineral, Salto Niemann
- What time zone is Capitán Meza in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Capitán Meza? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Capitán Meza? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Capitán Meza? 21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Capitán Meza? Settlements lie between 92 m and 278 m
- What is the best time to visit Capitán Meza? July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Capitán Meza? Sanatorio Divino Nino Jesus, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Capitán Meza? BNF, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Capitán Meza? ECOP, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Capitán Meza? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Capitán Meza? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Capitán Meza? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Capitán Meza? PY0704 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 464.4 km²
- P-code: PY0704
- Department: Itapúa Department

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