District · Itapúa Department
# José Leandro Oviedo

José Leandro Oviedo is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 4,892 people in 2023 on 107 km² (about 46 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4,892 people (2023)
- 107 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 107 m typical elevation

## How many people live in José Leandro Oviedo?

José Leandro Oviedo had an estimated 4,892 people in 2023 — 0.8% of Itapúa Department, 213th of 250 districts. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (above the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 107 km², that is about 46 people per km², 84th of 250 districts.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% 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.
- 0–4 482
- 5–9 473
- 10–14 472
- 15–19 468
- 20–24 450
- 25–29 417
- 30–34 384
- 35–39 344
- 40–44 279
- 45–49 227
- 50–54 208
- 55–59 183
- 60–64 155
- 65–69 126
- 70–74 90
- 75–79 57
- 80+ 66

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

## Where is José Leandro Oviedo?

José Leandro Oviedo lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 3 other districts: General Artigas, San Pedro del Paraná and Yuty. By area it is the 236th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 0.7% of Itapúa Department. The centre of José Leandro Oviedo is about 215 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 75 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 26.7478° S, 56.2355° 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).

## Know before you go: José Leandro Oviedo
- 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 66 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:30, sunset around 17:59).

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 José Leandro Oviedo

Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in José Leandro Oviedo. The largest with a recorded population: José Leandro Oviedo (309). Settlements here lie between about 90 m and 146 m above sea level (median 107 m).
- Campo Florido
- Cañada Tebicuary
- Cañadita
- Centro
- Colonia Capitán F. Leguizamón
- Compañía Campo Florida
- Compañía Potrero Yapepo
- Gaona-Cué
- José Leandro Oviedo
- Loma Jhovy
- Potrerito
- Salitre-Cué
- San Solano-Mí
- Valle Tebicuary

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

## Landscape and landmarks of José Leandro Oviedo

Named natural and historic features inside José Leandro Oviedo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Arroyo Guairacay

### Getting around

1 railway station.
- Estación San Pedro

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 José Leandro Oviedo and the best time to visit

In José Leandro Oviedo, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,629 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (194 mm) and the driest Aug (71 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 | 141 |
| Feb | 27 | 123 |
| Mar | 26 | 136 |
| Apr | 22 | 171 |
| May | 18 | 156 |
| Jun | 16 | 100 |
| Jul | 16 | 82 |
| Aug | 17 | 71 |
| Sep | 20 | 100 |
| Oct | 23 | 194 |
| Nov | 24 | 188 |
| Dec | 26 | 167 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from José Leandro Oviedo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Policlínica Rimar · San Pedro del Paraná | 9.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento · Yuty | 15 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrosur · San Pedro del Paraná | 10.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Comedor Veronica · San Pedro del Paraná | 9.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Ferretería Itakaru · Yuty | 15 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Nacional Capitan Nicanor Torales · San Pedro del Paraná | 10 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Nacional de Itapua UNI · San Pedro del Paraná | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 31 Jose Leandro Oviedo · José Leandro Oviedo | 4.3 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 José Leandro Oviedo

Places mapped inside José Leandro Oviedo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Police stations 1

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
- Hohenau
- Itapúa Poty
- Jesús
- 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 José Leandro Oviedo? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of José Leandro Oviedo? 4,892 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in José Leandro Oviedo? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of José Leandro Oviedo? About 46 people per km²
- What borders José Leandro Oviedo? General Artigas, San Pedro del Paraná and Yuty
- What time zone is José Leandro Oviedo in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in José Leandro Oviedo? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in José Leandro Oviedo? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in José Leandro Oviedo? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of José Leandro Oviedo? Settlements lie between 90 m and 146 m
- What is the best time to visit José Leandro Oviedo? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to José Leandro Oviedo? Policlínica Rimar, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to José Leandro Oviedo? Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to José Leandro Oviedo? Petrosur, about 10.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of José Leandro Oviedo? PY0716 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 107.0 km²
- P-code: PY0716
- Department: Itapúa Department

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