# Encarnación District, Itapúa Department – Population

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

District · Itapúa Department 

# Encarnación

Encarnación is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated **143,274 people** in 2023 on 304 km² (about 471 per km²). Its main town is Encarnación. 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 555 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 143,274people (2023)
- 304km²
- 555mapped services
- 110 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Encarnación?

Encarnación had an estimated **143,274 people** in 2023 — 22.3% of Itapúa Department, 10th of 250 districts. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (above the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 304 km², that is about **471 people per km²**, 20th 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 ****14,110**

5–9 ****13,874**

10–14 ****13,832**

15–19 ****13,721**

20–24 ****13,185**

25–29 ****12,233**

30–34 ****11,262**

35–39 ****10,089**

40–44 ****8,207**

45–49 ****6,676**

50–54 ****6,114**

55–59 ****5,385**

60–64 ****4,558**

65–69 ****3,712**

70–74 ****2,649**

75–79 ****1,698**

80+ ****1,961**

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 Encarnación?

Encarnación lies in [Itapúa Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 5 other districts: [Cambyretá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/cambyreta/), [Capitán Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/capitan-miranda/), [Carmen del Paraná](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/carmen-del-parana/), [Fram](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/fram/) and [San Juan del Paraná](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/san-juan-del-parana/). By area it is the 174th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.9% of [Itapúa Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/). The centre of Encarnación is about 283 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 27.2804° S, 55.8841° 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 Encarnación

OpenStreetMap lists 24 named sights in Encarnación: 9 attractions; 5 monuments; 3 beachs; 3 viewpoints; 2 memorials; 2 museums.

- Museo Casa de la Victoria · museum
- Museo del Ferrocarril · museum
- Mboi Ka'e Beach · beach
- Playa San Isidro · beach
- Playa San José · beach
- Mirador del Rio Paraná · viewpoint
- PacuCua · viewpoint
- Rohayhú Paraguay · viewpoint
- Antiguo Silo · attraction
- Escalinata San Pedro · attraction
- Molino San José · attraction
- Old train station · attraction
- Paseo temático · attraction
- Playa San José (Encarnación) · attraction
- Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación de Itapúa · attraction
- Sambodromo · attraction
- Zoológico · attraction
- Conmemoración del Centenario de Augusto Roa Bastos · memorial
- Monument to Taras Shevchenko · monument
- Monumento a San Roque González de Santa Cruz · monument
- Monumento al Coronel Luis Irrazábal · monument
- Monumento al Soldado Desconocido · memorial
- National Tree Monument · monument
- Stroessners birthplace · monument

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: Encarnación

- 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) · Encarnación7.5 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas15 km

### Nearest railway station

Encarnación (Encarnación), about 9.6 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)](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 Encarnación

Open gazetteers list **81 villages, towns and localities** in Encarnación. The largest with a recorded population: Encarnación (74,983). Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 177 m above sea level (median 110 m).

- Asentamiento Nueva Esperanza
- Assetadero
- Barrio Carupayty
- Barrio Fabril
- Bernardino Caballero
- Boquerón
- Buena Vista
- Carlos Antonio López
- Catedral
- Centro
- Chaipe
- Chaipé
- Circuito Comercial
- Ciudad Nueva
- Colonia Independencia
- Colonia Rusa
- Colonia Santo Domingo
- Colonia Tacuarí
- Compañía Chaipé
- Compañía Cuatro Potrero
- Compañía Itá Cuá
- Compañía Quitería
- Compañía San Antonio
- Compañía Santa María
- Compañía Santo Domingo
- Curupayty
- Encarnacion
- Encarnación
- Fátima
- General Bernardino Caballero
- Hospital
- Inmaculada Concepción
- Itá Anguá
- Itá Paso
- John Kennedy
- Juan León Mallorquín
- Ka’aguy Rory
- Kennedy
- La Catedral
- La Paz
- La Victoria
- Loma Clavel
- Los Arrabales
- María Auxiliadora
- Mboi Ka’e
- Mboí Ka'e
- Nueva Esperanza
- Obrero
- Pacú Cuá
- Pacú Kua
- Padre Bolik
- Picada Pytá
- Poliy
- Poti'y
- Quiteria
- Riacho
- Sagrada Familia
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Isidro Etapa Cinco
- San Isidro Etapa Dos
- San Isidro Etapa Ocho
- San Isidro Etapa Seis
- San Isidro Etapa Tres
- San Isidro Etapa Uno
- San Isidro Tres
- San Isidro Uno
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Kurupayty
- San Roque González
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa
- Santillán
- Santo Domingo
- Urusapucai
- Villa Alegre
- Villa Baja
- Villa Candida
- Villa Cristina
- Villa Cándida
- Zona Alta

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 Encarnación

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Ca Enguangué
- Arroyo Chaipé
- Arroyo Itaanguá
- Arroyo Mboi Caé
- Arroyo Mboi-Cué
- Arroyo Porá
- Arroyo Poti-í
- Arroyo Quitería
- Arroyo Tacuapí
- Arroyo Ypecurú

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Quitería

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Encarnacion Airport
- Quiteria

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 Encarnación and the best time to visit

In Encarnación, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,770 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (215 mm) and the driest Aug (90 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 156 

Feb 26 125 

Mar 25 149 

Apr 22 186 

May 17 147 

Jun 16 112 

Jul 15 92 

Aug 16 90 

Sep 19 122 

Oct 22 215 

Nov 23 190 

Dec 26 188 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Encarnación

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Policlinico · Encarnación 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.30882&mlon=-55.89455#map=17/-27.30882/-55.89455) 

Bank Interfisa Banco · Encarnación 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.32620&mlon=-55.86704#map=17/-27.32620/-55.86704) 

ATM Credipar SA. · Encarnación 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.32634&mlon=-55.86443#map=17/-27.32634/-55.86443) 

Petrol pump Shell · Encarnación 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.30328&mlon=-55.87293#map=17/-27.30328/-55.87293) 

Hotel Muller Hotel · Encarnación 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.28267&mlon=-55.89772#map=17/-27.28267/-55.89772) 

Mall La Merceria Bazar · Encarnación 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.30739&mlon=-55.86510#map=17/-27.30739/-55.86510) 

School 3770 (14187) San Miguel · Encarnación 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.29196&mlon=-55.86929#map=17/-27.29196/-55.86929) 

College Escuela de Postgrado UNI · Encarnación 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.30642&mlon=-55.88704#map=17/-27.30642/-55.88704) 

Police station Comisaría 37 San Antonio Ypecuru · Encarnación 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.28405&mlon=-55.88823#map=17/-27.28405/-55.88823) 

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 Encarnación

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

- Hospitals26
- Banks22
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps40
- Hotels101
- Shopping malls24
- Schools47
- Colleges and universities27
- Cinemas7
- Pharmacies21
- Restaurants156
- Police stations32
- Dental clinics50

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
- Edelira
- 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 Encarnación?In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Encarnación?143,274 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Encarnación?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Encarnación?About 471 people per km²
- What borders Encarnación?Cambyretá, Capitán Miranda, Carmen del Paraná, Fram and San Juan del Paraná
- What is there to see in Encarnación?Antiguo Silo, Conmemoración del Centenario de Augusto Roa Bastos, Escalinata San Pedro, Mboi Ka'e Beach
- What time zone is Encarnación in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Encarnación?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Encarnación?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Encarnación?81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Encarnación?Settlements lie between 86 m and 177 m
- What is the best time to visit Encarnación?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Encarnación?Hospital Policlinico, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Encarnación?Interfisa Banco, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Encarnación?Credipar SA., about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Encarnación?Shell, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Encarnación?26 mapped
- How many banks are in Encarnación?22 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Encarnación?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Encarnación?40 mapped
- What is the P-code of Encarnación?PY0701 (OCHA common operational dataset)