# Edelira District, Itapúa Department – Population & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/edelira/

District · Itapúa Department 

# Edelira

Edelira is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated **24,401 people** in 2023 on 642 km² (about 38 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,401people (2023)
- 642km²
- 54mapped services
- 289 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Edelira?

Edelira had an estimated **24,401 people** in 2023 — 3.8% of Itapúa Department, 73rd of 250 districts. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 642 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 104th 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 ****2,404**

5–9 ****2,364**

10–14 ****2,357**

15–19 ****2,338**

20–24 ****2,246**

25–29 ****2,083**

30–34 ****1,916**

35–39 ****1,716**

40–44 ****1,396**

45–49 ****1,136**

50–54 ****1,041**

55–59 ****917**

60–64 ****776**

65–69 ****632**

70–74 ****451**

75–79 ****289**

80+ ****331**

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 Edelira?

Edelira lies in [Itapúa Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 5 other districts: [Capitán Meza](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/capitan-meza/), [Itapúa Poty](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/itapua-poty/), [Natalio](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/natalio/), [Tavaí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/tavai/) and [Tomás Romero Pereira](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/tomas-romero-pereira/). By area it is the 111th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.0% of [Itapúa Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/). The centre of Edelira is about 265 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 96 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 26.5669° S, 55.4099° 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 Edelira

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Edelira: 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- Casa de la Cultura Municipal · museum
- Mirador Turístico Cerro Ita Cajón Edelira · attraction

### Nearby, outside Edelira

- Bienvenido a María Auxiliadora · memorial, Tomás Romero Pereira16 km

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: Edelira

- 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) · Encarnación85 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:27, sunset around 17:56).

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 Edelira

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Edelira. The largest with a recorded population: Edelira (1,698). Settlements here lie between about 261 m and 367 m above sea level (median 289 m).

- Cruce Guavirá
- Edelira
- Edelira Km. 20
- Edelira km 28
- Ka'aguy Poty
- Kilómetro Treinta y Dos Edelira
- Kilómetro Treinta y Dos Yaguarazapá
- Kilómetro Veinticuatro
- Obraje Monzón
- Pirapey Km. 45
- Pirapey km 35
- Urbano

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 Edelira

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Aguapey
- Arroyo Aguapey del Norte
- Arroyo Urutaú

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 Edelira and the best time to visit

In Edelira, 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 Edelira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Distritral de Tomás Romero Pereira · Tomás Romero Pereira 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.52884&mlon=-55.26185#map=17/-26.52884/-55.26185) 

Bank Sudameris banco · Tomás Romero Pereira 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.52674&mlon=-55.26323#map=17/-26.52674/-55.26323) 

Petrol pump Puma · Edelira 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.60716&mlon=-55.30109#map=17/-26.60716/-55.30109) 

Hotel Hospedaje Chamorro · Edelira 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.60167&mlon=-55.30383#map=17/-26.60167/-55.30383) 

Mall Automotores San Antonio SA · Tomás Romero Pereira 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.50482&mlon=-55.27623#map=17/-26.50482/-55.27623) 

School 3553 (13707) Niños Martires de Acosta Ñu · Edelira 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.57550&mlon=-55.42032#map=17/-26.57550/-55.42032) 

College ISCI Itapúa Poty · Itapúa Poty 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.63048&mlon=-55.52136#map=17/-26.63048/-55.52136) 

Police station Comisaría 83 Edelira Km 49 · Itapúa Poty 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.60805&mlon=-55.41106#map=17/-26.60805/-55.41106) 

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 Edelira

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels3
- Schools25
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations11

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

- Alto Verá
- Bella Vista
- Cambyretá
- Capitán Meza
- Capitán Miranda
- Carlos Antonio López
- Carmen del Paraná
- Coronel Bogado
- 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 Edelira?In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Edelira?24,401 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Edelira?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Edelira?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Edelira?Capitán Meza, Itapúa Poty, Natalio, Tavaí and Tomás Romero Pereira
- What is there to see in Edelira?Casa de la Cultura Municipal, Mirador Turístico Cerro Ita Cajón Edelira
- What time zone is Edelira in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Edelira?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Edelira?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Edelira?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Edelira?Settlements lie between 261 m and 367 m
- What is the best time to visit Edelira?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Edelira?Hospital Distritral de Tomás Romero Pereira, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Edelira?Sudameris banco, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Edelira?Puma, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Edelira?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Edelira?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Edelira?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Edelira?PY0723 (OCHA common operational dataset)