District · Itapúa Department # Capitán Miranda Capitán Miranda is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 15,348 people in 2023 on 221 km² (about 69 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,348 people (2023) - 221 km² - 35 mapped services - 213 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Capitán Miranda? Capitán Miranda had an estimated 15,348 people in 2023 — 2.4% of Itapúa Department, 110th of 250 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 221 km², that is about 69 people per km², 52nd 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 1,511 - 5–9 1,487 - 10–14 1,482 - 15–19 1,470 - 20–24 1,412 - 25–29 1,310 - 30–34 1,205 - 35–39 1,079 - 40–44 878 - 45–49 715 - 50–54 654 - 55–59 576 - 60–64 488 - 65–69 397 - 70–74 284 - 75–79 181 - 80+ 208 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Capitán Miranda? Capitán Miranda lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 7 other districts: Cambyretá, Encarnación, Fram, Jesús, La Paz, Nueva Alborada and Trinidad. By area it is the 199th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.4% of Itapúa Department. The centre of Capitán Miranda is about 281 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 16 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 27.1974° S, 55.7972° 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 Miranda ### Nearby, outside Capitán Miranda - Ruinas Jesuíticas de la Santísima Trinidad del Paraná · archaeological site, Trinidad 12 km - Claustro · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Iglesia Primitiva · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Iglesia Mayor · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Misión de La Santísima Trinidad del Paraná · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Campanario · ruins, Trinidad 12 km - Tickets for the Ruins · attraction, Trinidad 12 km - Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue · ruins, Jesús 13 km - Escalinata San Pedro · attraction, Encarnación 15 km - Zoológico · attraction, Encarnación 15 km - Monumento al Coronel Luis Irrazábal · monument, Encarnación 16 km - Rohayhú Paraguay · viewpoint, Encarnación 16 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 Miranda - 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 5.2 km - Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 27 km ### Nearest railway station Encarnación (Encarnación), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:30, sunset around 17:56). 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 Miranda Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Capitán Miranda. The largest with a recorded population: Capitán Miranda (2,498). Settlements here lie between about 134 m and 222 m above sea level (median 213 m). - Alborada Dos - Barrio San José - Capitán Miranda - Centro - Compañía Alborada Dos - Compañía Itororó - Fracción Sozonic Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Capitán Miranda Named natural and historic features inside Capitán Miranda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Encarnacion Northeast 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 Miranda and the best time to visit In Capitán Miranda, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,732 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (206 mm) and the driest Aug (82 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 | 154 | | Feb | 26 | 122 | | Mar | 25 | 146 | | Apr | 22 | 184 | | May | 17 | 150 | | Jun | 16 | 110 | | Jul | 15 | 90 | | Aug | 17 | 82 | | Sep | 19 | 113 | | Oct | 22 | 206 | | Nov | 24 | 193 | | Dec | 26 | 180 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Capitán Miranda | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | GRAN HOSPITAL DEL SUR · Encarnación | 9.5 km | Map | | Bank | Cooperativa Coomecipar Encarnación · Encarnación | 16 km | Map | | ATM | Credipar SA. · Encarnación | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petrobras · Capitán Miranda | 0.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Tirol · Capitán Miranda | 2.4 km | Map | | Mall | Comercial Trinidad · Trinidad | 12 km | Map | | School | 733 Julian Cabrera · Capitán Miranda | 2.1 km | Map | | College | Colegio Padre José Kreusser · Encarnación | 13 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 11 Capitan Miranda · Capitán Miranda | 2.6 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 Miranda Places mapped inside Capitán Miranda in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps 10 - Hotels 5 - Schools 12 - Restaurants 5 - Police stations 3 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 Meza - 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 Miranda? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Capitán Miranda? 15,348 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Capitán Miranda? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Capitán Miranda? About 69 people per km² - What borders Capitán Miranda? Cambyretá, Encarnación, Fram, Jesús, La Paz, Nueva Alborada and Trinidad - What is there to see in Capitán Miranda? Ruinas Jesuíticas de la Santísima Trinidad del Paraná, Claustro, Iglesia Primitiva, Iglesia Mayor - What time zone is Capitán Miranda in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Capitán Miranda? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Capitán Miranda? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Capitán Miranda? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Capitán Miranda? Settlements lie between 134 m and 222 m - What is the best time to visit Capitán Miranda? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Capitán Miranda? GRAN HOSPITAL DEL SUR, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Capitán Miranda? Cooperativa Coomecipar Encarnación, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Capitán Miranda? Credipar SA., about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Capitán Miranda? Petrobras, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Capitán Miranda? 10 mapped - What is the P-code of Capitán Miranda? PY0705 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 221.2 km² - P-code: PY0705 - Department: Itapúa Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/capitan-miranda/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.