District · Itapúa Department
# San Cosme y Damián

San Cosme y Damián is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 10,756 people in 2023 on 1,581 km² (about 6.8 per km²). 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 10,756 people (2023)
- 1,581 km²
- 30 mapped services
- 109 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Cosme y Damián?

San Cosme y Damián had an estimated 10,756 people in 2023 — 1.7% of Itapúa Department, 140th of 250 districts. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (below the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 1,581 km², that is about 6.8 people per km², 218th 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 1,060
- 5–9 1,042
- 10–14 1,039
- 15–19 1,030
- 20–24 990
- 25–29 919
- 30–34 845
- 35–39 756
- 40–44 615
- 45–49 500
- 50–54 459
- 55–59 404
- 60–64 342
- 65–69 278
- 70–74 198
- 75–79 127
- 80+ 146

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

## Where is San Cosme y Damián?

San Cosme y Damián lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Ayolas, Coronel Bogado, General Delgado and Santiago. By area it is the 35th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 10.0% of Itapúa Department. The centre of San Cosme y Damián is about 258 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 62 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 27.3681° S, 56.4964° 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 San Cosme y Damián

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in San Cosme y Damián: 3 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 beach; 1 ruins.
- Playa San Cosme y Damián · beach
- Dunas de San Cosme y San Damián · attraction
- Esfera Armilar · attraction
- Represa Yacyretá · attraction
- Guarani Jesuit Ruins of San Cosme and San Damián · ruins
- Padre Buenaventura Suarez · memorial

### Nearby, outside San Cosme y Damián
- Refugio animales · attraction, Ayolas 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: San Cosme y Damián
- 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
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 52 km
- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación 67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 17:58).

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 San Cosme y Damián

Open gazetteers list 41 villages, towns and localities in San Cosme y Damián. The largest with a recorded population: San Cosme y Damián (2,223). Settlements here lie between about 62 m and 148 m above sea level (median 109 m).
- Aguapey
- Caacupé
- Caapucú
- Centro
- Colonia Salto
- Colonia Voluntad
- Compañía Cambyretá
- Compañía Loma
- Compañía Pirity
- Compañía Potrero Ybaté
- Compañía San Lorenzo
- Compañía San Mauricio
- Compañía Tamburá
- Compañía Yajhapé
- Establecimiento Sauce
- Estancia Caapucú
- Estancia Laurel
- Estancia Pablo Rene Mora
- Estancia San Antonio
- Estancia San Miguelito
- Estancia Serini
- Ka’aguy Rory
- La Amistad
- Laurel
- Maciel-cué
- Naucuá
- Pindo
- Potrero Bai
- Potrero Ferreira
- Potrero Ñua-ú
- Puerto Mburajhe
- Puerto Turí
- Puesto Fretes
- Riberas del Paraná
- San Antonio
- San Cosme y Damián
- San Francisco
- San Miguel
- San Miguelito
- Santa Librada
- Villa Permanente

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Cosme y Damián

Named natural and historic features inside San Cosme y Damián, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Arroyo Aguapey
- Arroyo Curuñai
- Arroyo Itaky
- Arroyo Ybarusu
- Arroyo Yhacá
- Lago Apereá
- Riacho Tarey

### Coast and islands

16 islands.
- Isla Clavel
- Isla Cururú
- Isla Mborevi
- Isla Modesto
- Isla Oculto
- Isla Palo Seco
- Isla Paloma
- Isla Pantita-Cué
- Isla Pucú
- Isla Pucú
- Isla San Pablo
- Isla San Pablo
- Isla San Rafael
- Isla Talavera
- Isla Yacy Retá
- Isla Yatebú

### Forests and nature

1 forest.
- Monte Alto

### Getting around

3 airfields.
- Base Aerea Yasa Beta
- Estable Santa Isabel
- Jorge Bolf

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 San Cosme y Damián and the best time to visit

In San Cosme y Damián, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,750 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (217 mm) and the driest Aug (84 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 | 151 |
| Feb | 27 | 125 |
| Mar | 25 | 152 |
| Apr | 22 | 186 |
| May | 18 | 144 |
| Jun | 16 | 109 |
| Jul | 15 | 86 |
| Aug | 17 | 84 |
| Sep | 19 | 117 |
| Oct | 22 | 217 |
| Nov | 24 | 192 |
| Dec | 26 | 187 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Cosme y Damián
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud San Cosme y Damián · San Cosme y Damián | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | Visión Banco · Coronel Bogado | 35 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Familiar · Coronel Bogado | 35 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copeg · San Cosme y Damián | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Posada Turística “El Bosque” · San Cosme y Damián | 9.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Santa Cecilia · General Delgado | 31 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Básica Virgen del Rosario · San Cosme y Damián | 16 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Nacional de Itapua · Coronel Bogado | 34 km | Map |
| Police station | Check Point · San Cosme y Damián | 14 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 San Cosme y Damián

Places mapped inside San Cosme y Damián in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 9
- Schools 7
- Restaurants 5
- Police stations 5
- 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
- Mayor Julio Dionisio Otaño
- Natalio
- Nueva Alborada
- Obligado
- Pirapó
- San Juan del Paraná
- San Pedro del Paraná
- San Rafael del Paraná
- Tomás Romero Pereira
- Trinidad
- Yatytay

## Quick answers
- Where is San Cosme y Damián? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San Cosme y Damián? 10,756 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Cosme y Damián? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Cosme y Damián? About 6.8 people per km²
- What borders San Cosme y Damián? Ayolas, Coronel Bogado, General Delgado and Santiago
- What is there to see in San Cosme y Damián? Dunas de San Cosme y San Damián, Esfera Armilar, Guarani Jesuit Ruins of San Cosme and San Damián, Padre Buenaventura Suarez
- What time zone is San Cosme y Damián in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in San Cosme y Damián? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San Cosme y Damián? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Cosme y Damián? 41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Cosme y Damián? Settlements lie between 62 m and 148 m
- What is the best time to visit San Cosme y Damián? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Cosme y Damián? Centro de Salud San Cosme y Damián, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Cosme y Damián? Visión Banco, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Cosme y Damián? Banco Familiar, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Cosme y Damián? Copeg, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Cosme y Damián? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Cosme y Damián? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Cosme y Damián? PY0719 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,580.8 km²
- P-code: PY0719
- Department: Itapúa Department

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