District · Itapúa Department # Obligado Obligado is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 18,685 people in 2023 on 424 km² (about 44 per km²). 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,685 people (2023) - 424 km² - 65 mapped services - 179 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Obligado? Obligado had an estimated 18,685 people in 2023 — 2.9% of Itapúa Department, 94th of 250 districts. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (below the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 424 km², that is about 44 people per km², 87th 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 1,841 - 5–9 1,810 - 10–14 1,805 - 15–19 1,790 - 20–24 1,720 - 25–29 1,595 - 30–34 1,468 - 35–39 1,315 - 40–44 1,069 - 45–49 870 - 50–54 796 - 55–59 701 - 60–64 595 - 65–69 484 - 70–74 345 - 75–79 221 - 80+ 254 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Obligado? Obligado lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Alto Verá, Bella Vista, Hohenau and San Pedro del Paraná. By area it is the 147th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.7% of Itapúa Department. The centre of Obligado is about 270 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 47 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 26.9494° S, 55.6739° 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 Obligado ### Nearby, outside Obligado - Parque Ecológico Ingeniero Alfredo Sitzmann · museum, Hohenau 13 km - Los Fundadores · museum, Bella Vista 14 km - Guampa · monument, Bella Vista 14 km - Misión de Jesús de Tavarangüé · ruins, Jesús 14 km - Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangüe · attraction, Jesús 14 km - Ruinas Jesuíticas de Jesús de Tavarangué · archaeological site, Jesús 14 km - Centro Cultural Edwin Krug · museum, Hohenau 15 km - Museo Bella Vista · museum, Bella Vista 16 km - Casa Raatz · museum, Bella Vista 16 km - Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue · ruins, Jesús 18 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: Obligado - 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 35 km - Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 57 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 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 Obligado Open gazetteers list 34 villages, towns and localities in Obligado. The largest with a recorded population: Obligado (6,350). Settlements here lie between about 84 m and 266 m above sea level (median 179 m). - Asentamiento Milagros Dos - Asentamiento Milagros Uno - Barrio San Miguel - Barrio Villa Alegre - Bernardino Caballero - Centro - Colonia Alto Verá - Colonia Obligado - Cristo Rey - El Portal - Estancia San Benito - Fisco - Idrosa - Kilómetro Diecisiete - Kilómetro Treinta - Kilómetro Veinte - Kilómetro Veinticuatro - Kilómetro Veintiocho - Ko’eju - La Victoria - Lapachal - Loma Hovy - María Auxiliadora - Morena-i - Obligado - Paisajes del Sur - Panambí - Pastoreo - Puerto Obligado - San Blas - San Juan - Santa Rita - Universitario - Villa Graciela Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Obligado Named natural and historic features inside Obligado, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Abbeg - Arroyo Cadnahy - Arroyo Capiibary - Arroyo Cerro - Arroyo Dressler - Arroyo Itá Caguaré - Arroyo Sauce - Arroyo Tacary Guazú ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Palmito · 317 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 Obligado and the best time to visit In Obligado, 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 Obligado | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | San Gregorio · Obligado | 12 km | Map | | Bank | BBVA · Obligado | 13 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Obligado | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Kegler · Obligado | 11 km | Map | | Mall | Supermercado Colonias Unidas · Obligado | 13 km | Map | | School | 1210 Pastor S.Obligado · Obligado | 1.2 km | Map | | College | Universidad San Carlos · Bella Vista | 12 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 71 Vacay Km 20 · Bella Vista | 7.1 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 Obligado Places mapped inside Obligado in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 5 - Banks 10 - Petrol pumps 5 - Hotels 6 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 14 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 7 - Restaurants 14 - 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 - Nueva Alborada - 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 Obligado? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Obligado? 18,685 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Obligado? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Obligado? About 44 people per km² - What borders Obligado? Alto Verá, Bella Vista, Hohenau and San Pedro del Paraná - What is there to see in Obligado? Parque Ecológico Ingeniero Alfredo Sitzmann, Los Fundadores, Guampa, Misión de Jesús de Tavarangüé - What time zone is Obligado in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Obligado? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Obligado? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Obligado? 34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Obligado? Settlements lie between 84 m and 266 m - What is the highest point in Obligado? Cerro Palmito (317 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Obligado? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Obligado? San Gregorio, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Obligado? BBVA, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Obligado? Shell, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Obligado? 5 mapped - How many banks are in Obligado? 10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Obligado? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Obligado? PY0717 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 423.9 km² - P-code: PY0717 - Department: Itapúa Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/obligado/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.