# La Paz District, Itapúa Department – Population & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/la-paz/

District · Itapúa Department 

# La Paz

La Paz is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated **3,329 people** in 2023 on 244 km² (about 14 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,329people (2023)
- 244km²
- 15mapped services
- 213 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Paz?

La Paz had an estimated **3,329 people** in 2023 — 0.5% of Itapúa Department, 238th of 250 districts. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (above the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 244 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 177th 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.

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30–34 ****262**

35–39 ****234**

40–44 ****191**

45–49 ****154**

50–54 ****142**

55–59 ****125**

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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 La Paz?

La Paz lies in [Itapúa Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 5 other districts: [Capitán Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/capitan-miranda/), [Fram](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/fram/), [Hohenau](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/hohenau/), [Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/jesus/) and [San Pedro del Paraná](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/san-pedro-del-parana/). By area it is the 189th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.5% of [Itapúa Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/). The centre of La Paz is about 257 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 26.9864° S, 55.9084° 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 La Paz

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Paz: 1 attraction.

- Paseo Turístico Natural del Cerezo en flor (Sakura) · attraction

### Nearby, outside La Paz

- Jardin Japon (mini) · monument, Fram16 km
- En homenaje a los inmigramtes Polacos · monument, Fram16 km
- Plaza de los heroes · monument, Fram16 km
- Don Constantino Trociuk · monument, Fram16 km
- Misión de Jesús de Tavarangüé · ruins, Jesús17 km
- Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangüe · attraction, Jesús17 km
- Ruinas Jesuíticas de Jesús de Tavarangué · archaeological site, Jesús17 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: La Paz

- 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) · Encarnación28 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas45 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:30, sunset around 17:57).

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 La Paz

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in La Paz. The largest with a recorded population: Fram (3,916) and La Paz (340). Settlements here lie between about 133 m and 265 m above sea level (median 213 m).

- Centro
- Compañía San Carlos
- Fram
- La Paz
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Virgen de Fátima

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 La Paz

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Ita Pesyi
- Arroyo Mbery
- Arroyo Suelo Cué

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 La Paz and the best time to visit

In La Paz, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Paz

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital U.S. I.P.S. Fram · Fram 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.09885&mlon=-56.01965#map=17/-27.09885/-56.01965) 

Bank Regional · La Paz 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.99366&mlon=-55.89005#map=17/-26.99366/-55.89005) 

ATM Banco Interfisa · Coronel Bogado 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.15581&mlon=-56.23945#map=17/-27.15581/-56.23945) 

Petrol pump Compasa · La Paz 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.98679&mlon=-55.89262#map=17/-26.98679/-55.89262) 

Hotel Hotel Parque · Fram 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.09998&mlon=-56.01245#map=17/-27.09998/-56.01245) 

Mall Hospital Distrital de Fram · Fram 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.09889&mlon=-56.01971#map=17/-27.09889/-56.01971) 

School Colegio Nacional Colonia La Paz · La Paz 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.99508&mlon=-55.89079#map=17/-26.99508/-55.89079) 

College Centro De Formación Y Capacitación Laboral ISCI- Suc. Fram · Fram 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.09775&mlon=-56.01281#map=17/-27.09775/-56.01281) 

Police station Comisaría 21 La Paz · La Paz 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.99395&mlon=-55.89014#map=17/-26.99395/-55.89014) 

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 La Paz

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Schools4
- Restaurants2
- Police stations3

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
- Encarnación
- Fram
- General Artigas
- General Delgado
- Hohenau
- Itapúa Poty
- Jesús
- José Leandro Oviedo
- 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 La Paz?In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of La Paz?3,329 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Paz?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Paz?About 14 people per km²
- What borders La Paz?Capitán Miranda, Fram, Hohenau, Jesús and San Pedro del Paraná
- What is there to see in La Paz?Paseo Turístico Natural del Cerezo en flor (Sakura)
- What time zone is La Paz in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in La Paz?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in La Paz?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Paz?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Paz?Settlements lie between 133 m and 265 m
- What is the best time to visit La Paz?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Paz?U.S. I.P.S. Fram, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Paz?Regional, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Paz?Banco Interfisa, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Paz?Compasa, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many banks are in La Paz?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Paz?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Paz?PY0726 (OCHA common operational dataset)