District · Itapúa Department
# Hohenau

Hohenau is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 16,923 people in 2023 on 185 km² (about 91 per km²). Its main town is Hohenau. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 82 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 16,923 people (2023)
- 185 km²
- 82 mapped services
- 173 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Hohenau?

Hohenau had an estimated 16,923 people in 2023 — 2.6% of Itapúa Department, 104th of 250 districts. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (above the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 185 km², that is about 91 people per km², 42nd 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 1,666
- 5–9 1,638
- 10–14 1,634
- 15–19 1,620
- 20–24 1,557
- 25–29 1,444
- 30–34 1,330
- 35–39 1,192
- 40–44 969
- 45–49 788
- 50–54 722
- 55–59 635
- 60–64 537
- 65–69 437
- 70–74 312
- 75–79 200
- 80+ 231

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

## Where is Hohenau?

Hohenau lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 6 other districts: Jesús, La Paz, Nueva Alborada, Obligado, San Pedro del Paraná and Trinidad. By area it is the 208th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.2% of Itapúa Department. The centre of Hohenau is about 273 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 39 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 27.0140° S, 55.7027° 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 Hohenau

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Hohenau: 2 museums.
- Centro Cultural Edwin Krug · museum
- Parque Ecológico Ingeniero Alfredo Sitzmann · museum

### Nearby, outside Hohenau
- Misión de Jesús de Tavarangüé · ruins, Jesús 6.8 km
- Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangüe · attraction, Jesús 6.8 km
- Ruinas Jesuíticas de Jesús de Tavarangué · archaeological site, Jesús 6.9 km
- Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue · ruins, Jesús 11 km
- Los Fundadores · museum, Bella Vista 12 km
- Guampa · monument, Bella Vista 13 km
- Tickets for the Ruins · attraction, Trinidad 13 km
- Iglesia Primitiva · ruins, Trinidad 13 km
- Campanario · ruins, Trinidad 13 km
- Misión de La Santísima Trinidad del Paraná · ruins, Trinidad 13 km
- Ruinas Jesuíticas de la Santísima Trinidad del Paraná · archaeological site, Trinidad 13 km
- Claustro · ruins, Trinidad 13 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: Hohenau
- 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 27 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 49 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:29, 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 Hohenau

Open gazetteers list 34 villages, towns and localities in Hohenau. The largest with a recorded population: Hohenau (5,306). Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 204 m above sea level (median 173 m).
- Alto Jardín
- Armonía
- Campo Ángel
- Centro
- Cerro Cora
- Cerro Corá
- Colinas del Sur
- El Mirador
- Hohenau
- Hohenau 1
- Hohenau 2
- Hohenau 3
- Hohenau 4
- Hohenau 5
- Hohenau Dos
- Hohenau Uno
- Itapesyi
- Los Colonos
- Los Pioneros
- Luis Alberto del Paraná
- Mbariguí-Cuá
- Obrero
- Parque
- Pradera Alta
- Puerto Doce
- Puerto Hohenau
- Puerto Santa Rosa de Lima
- San Blas
- San José
- San Roque
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Universitario

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Hohenau

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Catorce de Mayo
- Arroyo Mandy Soby
- Arroyo Santa María
- Arroyo Tacuaruzú

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 Hohenau and the best time to visit

In Hohenau, 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 Hohenau
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clinica San Gregorio · Obligado | 8.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Credipar S.A · Hohenau | 8.5 km | Map |
| ATM | Credipar SA. · Encarnación | 38 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Obligado | 8.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | El Vagón · Hohenau | 8.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Shop Center La Economía · Hohenau | 8.5 km | Map |
| School | 2533 Santo Angel · Hohenau | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Católica · Hohenau | 8.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 26 Jesus · Jesús | 6.1 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 Hohenau

Places mapped inside Hohenau in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 4
- Petrol pumps 8
- Hotels 5
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 11
- Colleges and universities 5
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 29
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 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
- Capitán Miranda
- Carlos Antonio López
- Carmen del Paraná
- Coronel Bogado
- Edelira
- Encarnación
- Fram
- General Artigas
- General Delgado
- 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 Hohenau? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Hohenau? 16,923 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hohenau? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hohenau? About 91 people per km²
- What borders Hohenau? Jesús, La Paz, Nueva Alborada, Obligado, San Pedro del Paraná and Trinidad
- What is there to see in Hohenau? Centro Cultural Edwin Krug, Parque Ecológico Ingeniero Alfredo Sitzmann
- What time zone is Hohenau in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Hohenau? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Hohenau? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hohenau? 34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hohenau? Settlements lie between 86 m and 204 m
- What is the best time to visit Hohenau? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hohenau? Clinica San Gregorio, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hohenau? Credipar S.A, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hohenau? Credipar SA., about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hohenau? Shell, about 8.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hohenau? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Hohenau? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hohenau? 8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hohenau? PY0714 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 185.3 km²
- P-code: PY0714
- Department: Itapúa Department
- Main town: Hohenau

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