District · Itapúa Department
# Pirapó

Pirapó is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 9,887 people in 2023 on 839 km² (about 12 per km²). 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9,887 people (2023)
- 839 km²
- 32 mapped services
- 160 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Pirapó?

Pirapó had an estimated 9,887 people in 2023 — 1.5% of Itapúa Department, 151st of 250 districts. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (below the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 839 km², that is about 12 people per km², 189th 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.
- 0–4 974
- 5–9 958
- 10–14 955
- 15–19 947
- 20–24 909
- 25–29 843
- 30–34 776
- 35–39 695
- 40–44 565
- 45–49 460
- 50–54 421
- 55–59 371
- 60–64 314
- 65–69 256
- 70–74 183
- 75–79 117
- 80+ 134

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

## Where is Pirapó?

Pirapó lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Alto Verá, Bella Vista, Capitán Meza and Itapúa Poty. By area it is the 86th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 5.3% of Itapúa Department. The centre of Pirapó is about 271 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 65 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 26.8227° S, 55.5455° 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: Pirapó
- 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 54 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:28, 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 Pirapó

Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in Pirapó. The largest with a recorded population: Pirapó (1,756). Settlements here lie between about 140 m and 221 m above sea level (median 160 m).
- Aca Carayá
- Centro
- Colonia Alto Paraná
- Colonia Caarendy
- Colonia Caárendy
- Colonia Pirapó
- Colonia Vacay
- Ka'atymi
- Kilómetro Siete
- Kilómetro Trece
- Kilómetro Veinticinco
- Kilómetro Veintitres
- Manduviju
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Paraíso
- Pirapó
- Potrero Guaraní
- Puerto Pirapó
- Salto Renda
- San Blas
- San Francisco
- San Ignacio
- San José Obrero
- San Miguel
- San Pedro Pirapó
- Vacay
- Ñu Hovy Jaguara Sapa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Pirapó

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Bonito
- Arroyo Caarendy
- Arroyo Caromay
- Arroyo Chorrito
- Arroyo Guayakí
- Arroyo Japones
- Arroyo Jhyaty
- Arroyo Manduviyú
- Arroyo Mboi-Caé
- Arroyo Pirapó-I
- Arroyo Porá
- Arroyo San Ignacio
- Arroyo San Roque
- Arroyo Santa Clara
- Arroyo Yateí

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Colonia Alto Parana

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 Pirapó and the best time to visit

In Pirapó, 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 Pirapó
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sanatorio Pirapó · Pirapó | 3.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Regional · Pirapó | 4.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ecop · Pirapó | 4.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hospedaje Pirapó · Pirapó | 12 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro de Compras Fili · Alto Verá | 24 km | Map |
| School | 574 Iimperio de Japon · Pirapó | 3.2 km | Map |
| College | ISCI Itapúa Poty · Itapúa Poty | 22 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 15 Pirapo Centro · Pirapó | 3.0 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 Pirapó

Places mapped inside Pirapó in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 1
- Schools 6
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 7
- Police stations 5

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
- Obligado
- 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 Pirapó? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Pirapó? 9,887 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pirapó? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pirapó? About 12 people per km²
- What borders Pirapó? Alto Verá, Bella Vista, Capitán Meza and Itapúa Poty
- What time zone is Pirapó in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Pirapó? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Pirapó? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pirapó? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pirapó? Settlements lie between 140 m and 221 m
- What is the best time to visit Pirapó? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pirapó? Sanatorio Pirapó, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pirapó? Banco Regional, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pirapó? Ecop, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pirapó? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Pirapó? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pirapó? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pirapó? PY0729 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 838.6 km²
- P-code: PY0729
- Department: Itapúa Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/pirapo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.