District · Itapúa Department
# Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño

Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 16,334 people in 2023 on 277 km² (about 59 per km²). 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 16,334 people (2023)
- 277 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 230 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño?

Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño had an estimated 16,334 people in 2023 — 2.5% of Itapúa Department, 107th of 250 districts. There are 904 women for every 1,000 men (below the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 277 km², that is about 59 people per km², 64th 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 1,610
- 5–9 1,583
- 10–14 1,578
- 15–19 1,565
- 20–24 1,504
- 25–29 1,394
- 30–34 1,282
- 35–39 1,148
- 40–44 934
- 45–49 761
- 50–54 696
- 55–59 614
- 60–64 519
- 65–69 423
- 70–74 302
- 75–79 193
- 80+ 221

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

## Where is Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño?

Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 3 other districts: Carlos Antonio López, Iruña and Ñacunday. By area it is the 182nd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.7% of Itapúa Department. The centre of Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño is about 311 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 161 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 26.2886° S, 54.7460° 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: Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño
- 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
- Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) · Puerto Iguazu 67 km
- Cataratas International Airport (IGU) · Foz do Iguaçu 81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 17:54).

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 Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño

Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Mayor Otaño (4,701). Settlements here lie between about 142 m and 273 m above sea level (median 230 m).
- 8 de Diciembre
- Colonia Capitán Pedro Urbina
- Colonia Julio Otaño
- Colonia Mayor Julio Otaño
- Colonia Repatriado
- Defensores del Chaco
- Estancia Prado Verde
- Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Pareja
- Puerto Emilia Cue
- Puerto Mayor Otaño
- Puerto Remanso Guazú
- Rancho Cabrera
- Republicano
- Tekoha Porã
- Universitario

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño

Named natural and historic features inside Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Emilia
- Arroyo San Juan
- Arroyo Taguato
- Arroyo Yacuy-Mi
- Río Yacuy Guazú

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 Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño and the best time to visit

In Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,712 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (206 mm) and the driest Aug (76 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 | 149 |
| Feb | 26 | 129 |
| Mar | 25 | 134 |
| Apr | 22 | 174 |
| May | 17 | 156 |
| Jun | 16 | 118 |
| Jul | 15 | 94 |
| Aug | 17 | 76 |
| Sep | 19 | 113 |
| Oct | 22 | 206 |
| Nov | 23 | 180 |
| Dec | 26 | 182 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro De Salud Mayor Otaño · Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño | 7.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma · Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño | 1.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Parador Itapúa · Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño | 1.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial 8 De Diciembre · Carlos Antonio López | 12 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Nacional kressburgo · Carlos Antonio López | 12 km | Map |
| College | UPAP - Sede Mayor Otaño · Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño | 4.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 94 Yacuy Mini · Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño | 3.3 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 Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño

Places mapped inside Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 3
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 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
- José Leandro Oviedo
- La Paz
- 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 Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? 16,334 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? About 59 people per km²
- What borders Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? Carlos Antonio López, Iruña and Ñacunday
- What time zone is Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? Settlements lie between 142 m and 273 m
- What is the best time to visit Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? Centro De Salud Mayor Otaño, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? Puma, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño? PY0718 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 277.4 km²
- P-code: PY0718
- Department: Itapúa Department

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