District · Itapúa Department
# Nueva Alborada

Nueva Alborada is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 8,115 people in 2023 on 230 km² (about 35 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 8,115 people (2023)
- 230 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 132 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Nueva Alborada?

Nueva Alborada had an estimated 8,115 people in 2023 — 1.3% of Itapúa Department, 172nd of 250 districts. There are 918 women for every 1,000 men (below the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 230 km², that is about 35 people per km², 113th 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.
- 0–4 800
- 5–9 786
- 10–14 784
- 15–19 778
- 20–24 747
- 25–29 693
- 30–34 637
- 35–39 570
- 40–44 464
- 45–49 377
- 50–54 345
- 55–59 304
- 60–64 258
- 65–69 210
- 70–74 150
- 75–79 95
- 80+ 109

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

## Where is Nueva Alborada?

Nueva Alborada lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Cambyretá, Capitán Miranda, Hohenau and Trinidad. By area it is the 196th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.4% of Itapúa Department. The centre of Nueva Alborada is about 296 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 23 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 27.2543° S, 55.6549° 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 Nueva Alborada

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Nueva Alborada: 3 viewpoints; 1 zoo.
- Columpio del fin del Parana de Samuhuu · viewpoint
- Guitarra Gigante · viewpoint
- Silla Gigante · viewpoint
- Minizoologico · zoo

### Nearby, outside Nueva Alborada
- Iglesia Mayor · ruins, Trinidad 14 km
- Claustro · ruins, Trinidad 14 km
- Misión de La Santísima Trinidad del Paraná · ruins, Trinidad 14 km
- Ruinas Jesuíticas de la Santísima Trinidad del Paraná · archaeological site, Trinidad 14 km
- Campanario · ruins, Trinidad 15 km
- Iglesia Primitiva · ruins, Trinidad 15 km
- Tickets for the Ruins · attraction, Trinidad 15 km
- Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue · ruins, Jesús 17 km
- Centro Cultural Edwin Krug · museum, Hohenau 19 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: Nueva Alborada
- 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 18 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 34 km

### Nearest railway station

Encarnación (Encarnación), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:29, sunset around 17:55).

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 Nueva Alborada

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Nueva Alborada. The largest with a recorded population: Nueva Alborada (289). Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 270 m above sea level (median 132 m).
- Alborada Central Sur
- Alborada Uno
- Capitán Vicente A. Matiauda
- Colonia Capitán Vicente Matiauda
- Colonia Federico Chávez
- Compañía Cantera
- Compañía Puerto Trinidad
- Compañía Samuhú
- Itá Cajón
- Nueva Alborada
- Paraíso
- Puerto Itá Cajón
- Puerto Paraiso
- Puerto Samuhú
- Puerto Tres Palmito
- Teyucuaré
- Urbano
- Villa Alborada

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nueva Alborada

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Jhú
- Arroyo Los Patos
- Arroyo Teyucuaré
- Arroyo Tres Palmito

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 lagoon.
- Isla el Toro
- Riacho Jardín

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Cerro Porteño · 208 m
- Cerro Itá Cajón · 204 m
- Cerro San Ignacio · 201 m

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 Nueva Alborada and the best time to visit

In Nueva Alborada, 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nueva Alborada
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud · Cambyretá | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento · Hohenau | 19 km | Map |
| ATM | Credipar SA. · Encarnación | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petromax · Nueva Alborada | 4.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Awa Resort Hotel · Cambyretá | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Trinidad · Trinidad | 15 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Nacional Samuhuu · Nueva Alborada | 6.1 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Técnica de Comercialización y Desarrollo · Hohenau | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 28 Nueva Alborada · Nueva Alborada | 4.0 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 Nueva Alborada

Places mapped inside Nueva Alborada in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 2
- Police stations 2

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
- Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño
- Natalio
- 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 Nueva Alborada? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Nueva Alborada? 8,115 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nueva Alborada? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nueva Alborada? About 35 people per km²
- What borders Nueva Alborada? Cambyretá, Capitán Miranda, Hohenau and Trinidad
- What is there to see in Nueva Alborada? Columpio del fin del Parana de Samuhuu, Guitarra Gigante, Minizoologico, Silla Gigante
- What time zone is Nueva Alborada in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Nueva Alborada? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Nueva Alborada? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nueva Alborada? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nueva Alborada? Settlements lie between 81 m and 270 m
- What is the highest point in Nueva Alborada? Cerro Porteño (208 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nueva Alborada? June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Alborada? Centro de Salud, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nueva Alborada? Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nueva Alborada? Credipar SA., about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Alborada? Petromax, about 4.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Nueva Alborada? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nueva Alborada? PY0706 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 229.7 km²
- P-code: PY0706
- Department: Itapúa Department

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