District · Itapúa Department
# Carmen del Paraná

Carmen del Paraná is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 9,675 people in 2023 on 303 km² (about 32 per km²). 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9,675 people (2023)
- 303 km²
- 30 mapped services
- 95 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Carmen del Paraná?

Carmen del Paraná had an estimated 9,675 people in 2023 — 1.5% of Itapúa Department, 154th of 250 districts. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 303 km², that is about 32 people per km², 124th 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.
- 0–4 953
- 5–9 937
- 10–14 934
- 15–19 927
- 20–24 891
- 25–29 825
- 30–34 760
- 35–39 681
- 40–44 553
- 45–49 450
- 50–54 412
- 55–59 363
- 60–64 307
- 65–69 250
- 70–74 178
- 75–79 114
- 80+ 131

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

## Where is Carmen del Paraná?

Carmen del Paraná lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 5 other districts: Coronel Bogado, Encarnación, Fram, General Artigas and San Juan del Paraná. By area it is the 175th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.9% of Itapúa Department. The centre of Carmen del Paraná is about 263 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 26 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 27.1888° S, 56.0802° 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 Carmen del Paraná

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Carmen del Paraná: 3 beachs; 1 museum.
- Ferrocarril · museum
- Playa Pirayu · beach
- Playa Tacuary · beach
- Playa Ybycui · beach

### Nearby, outside Carmen del Paraná
- Don Constantino Trociuk · monument, Fram 12 km
- En homenaje a los inmigramtes Polacos · monument, Fram 12 km
- Jardin Japon (mini) · monument, Fram 12 km
- Plaza de los heroes · monument, Fram 12 km
- Museo Ka i Puente Ex Ferrocarril · museum, Coronel Bogado 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: Carmen del Paraná
- 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 24 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 24 km

### Nearest railway station

Encarnación (Encarnación), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:31, sunset around 17:57).

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 Carmen del Paraná

Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Carmen del Paraná. The largest with a recorded population: Carmen del Paraná (4,196). Settlements here lie between about 83 m and 155 m above sea level (median 95 m).
- Asseradero
- Caraguatá
- Carmen del Paraná
- Compañía Cambay
- Compañía Caraguatá
- Compañía Cerrito
- Compañía San Martín
- Compañía Yacarey
- Compañía Ybaraity
- Conjunto Habitacional
- Graneros
- Karaguata
- Loma Clavel
- Obrero
- San Blas
- San Francisco del Sur
- San Isidro
- San Jorge
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Tupasy Potrero
- Yacarey
- Ybyraity

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Carmen del Paraná

Named natural and historic features inside Carmen del Paraná, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo San Martín
- Arroyo Yatevo

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Isla Ybycuí

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Carmen Del Parana

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 Carmen del Paraná and the best time to visit

In Carmen del Paraná, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,713 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (206 mm) and the driest Aug (80 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 | 150 |
| Feb | 27 | 123 |
| Mar | 25 | 146 |
| Apr | 22 | 184 |
| May | 18 | 148 |
| Jun | 16 | 107 |
| Jul | 15 | 85 |
| Aug | 17 | 80 |
| Sep | 19 | 111 |
| Oct | 22 | 206 |
| Nov | 24 | 194 |
| Dec | 26 | 179 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Carmen del Paraná
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | U.S. I.P.S. Fram · Fram | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Regional · Fram | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Interfisa · Coronel Bogado | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrobras · Carmen del Paraná | 6.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Posada Turistica San Cayetano · Carmen del Paraná | 7.0 km | Map |
| Mall | MCA Minimarket · Carmen del Paraná | 7.8 km | Map |
| School | 1589 Carlos Antonio Lopez · Carmen del Paraná | 2.6 km | Map |
| College | Centro De Formación Y Capacitación Laboral ISCI- Suc. Fram · Fram | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 9na Carmen Del Parana · Carmen del Paraná | 8.0 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 Carmen del Paraná

Places mapped inside Carmen del Paraná in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 15
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 3
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 4
- Police stations 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 Itapúa Department
- Alto Verá
- Bella Vista
- Cambyretá
- Capitán Meza
- Capitán Miranda
- Carlos Antonio López
- 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 Carmen del Paraná? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Carmen del Paraná? 9,675 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Carmen del Paraná? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Carmen del Paraná? About 32 people per km²
- What borders Carmen del Paraná? Coronel Bogado, Encarnación, Fram, General Artigas and San Juan del Paraná
- What is there to see in Carmen del Paraná? Ferrocarril, Playa Pirayu, Playa Tacuary, Playa Ybycui
- What time zone is Carmen del Paraná in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Carmen del Paraná? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Carmen del Paraná? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Carmen del Paraná? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Carmen del Paraná? Settlements lie between 83 m and 155 m
- What is the best time to visit Carmen del Paraná? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Carmen del Paraná? U.S. I.P.S. Fram, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Carmen del Paraná? Regional, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Carmen del Paraná? Banco Interfisa, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Carmen del Paraná? Petrobras, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Carmen del Paraná? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Carmen del Paraná? PY0707 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 302.5 km²
- P-code: PY0707
- Department: Itapúa Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/carmen-del-parana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.