District · Itapúa Department
# San Juan del Paraná

San Juan del Paraná is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 10,431 people in 2023 on 107 km² (about 97 per km²). 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 10,431 people (2023)
- 107 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 123 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan del Paraná?

San Juan del Paraná had an estimated 10,431 people in 2023 — 1.6% of Itapúa Department, 143rd of 250 districts. There are 1,075 women for every 1,000 men (above the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 107 km², that is about 97 people per km², 41st 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 1,027
- 5–9 1,010
- 10–14 1,007
- 15–19 999
- 20–24 960
- 25–29 890
- 30–34 820
- 35–39 734
- 40–44 597
- 45–49 485
- 50–54 444
- 55–59 391
- 60–64 331
- 65–69 269
- 70–74 192
- 75–79 123
- 80+ 143

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

## Where is San Juan del Paraná?

San Juan del Paraná lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 2 other districts: Carmen del Paraná and Encarnación. By area it is the 235th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 0.7% of Itapúa Department. The centre of San Juan del Paraná is about 277 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 13 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 27.2809° S, 55.9883° 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 Juan del Paraná

### Nearby, outside San Juan del Paraná
- Zoológico · attraction, Encarnación 9.8 km
- Mboi Ka'e Beach · beach, Encarnación 11 km
- Rohayhú Paraguay · viewpoint, Encarnación 12 km
- Sambodromo · attraction, Encarnación 12 km
- Mirador del Rio Paraná · viewpoint, Encarnación 13 km
- Escalinata San Pedro · attraction, Encarnación 13 km
- Old train station · attraction, Encarnación 13 km
- Museo del Ferrocarril · museum, Encarnación 13 km
- Playa San José · beach, Encarnación 13 km
- Playa San José (Encarnación) · attraction, Encarnación 13 km
- Molino San José · attraction, Encarnación 13 km
- Museo Casa de la Victoria · museum, Encarnación 13 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 Juan del Paraná
- 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 12 km
- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación 16 km

### Nearest railway station

Encarnación (Encarnación), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:31, 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 San Juan del Paraná

Open gazetteers list 31 villages, towns and localities in San Juan del Paraná. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan del Paraná (1,492). Settlements here lie between about 100 m and 164 m above sea level (median 123 m).
- 24 de Junio
- 8 de Diciembre
- Aguavista
- Campo Verde
- Centro
- Compañía Fátima
- Compañía San Nicolás
- Compañía Santa Rosa
- Cristo Rey
- Estación Kué
- Estancia El Retiro
- Ex-Civil
- Fátima
- Guaraní
- La Azotea
- Lomas del Sur
- Paraíso
- Potrero
- Retiro
- San Antonio
- San José Obrero
- San Juan
- San Juan Centro
- San Juan del Paraná
- San Luis
- San Luis del Paraná
- San Nicolás
- Santa Librada
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa de Guabiyú
- Terrazas

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Juan del Paraná

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan del Paraná, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Caraguatá
- Arroyo Ceibo
- Arroyo Cuña Curuzú
- Arroyo Guaviyú
- Arroyo Jhú
- Arroyo Mbiria-í
- Arroyo Ybaviyú

### Getting around

1 bridge.
- Puente Boli

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 Juan del Paraná and the best time to visit

In San Juan del Paraná, 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 Juan del Paraná
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Itapaso · Encarnación | 6.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Interfisa Banco · Encarnación | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | Continental · Encarnación | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma · Encarnación | 3.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hospedaje San Juan del Paraná · San Juan del Paraná | 1.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Aqualuz · San Juan del Paraná | 2.0 km | Map |
| School | 935 San Nicolas · San Juan del Paraná | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Nacional de Itapúa · Encarnación | 10 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría N° 33 · San Juan del Paraná | 3.4 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 Juan del Paraná

Places mapped inside San Juan del Paraná in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 4
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 8
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 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 Cosme y Damián
- San Pedro del Paraná
- San Rafael del Paraná
- Tomás Romero Pereira
- Trinidad
- Yatytay

## Quick answers
- Where is San Juan del Paraná? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San Juan del Paraná? 10,431 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan del Paraná? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan del Paraná? About 97 people per km²
- What borders San Juan del Paraná? Carmen del Paraná and Encarnación
- What is there to see in San Juan del Paraná? Zoológico, Mboi Ka'e Beach, Rohayhú Paraguay, Sambodromo
- What time zone is San Juan del Paraná in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in San Juan del Paraná? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San Juan del Paraná? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan del Paraná? 31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan del Paraná? Settlements lie between 100 m and 164 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan del Paraná? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan del Paraná? Itapaso, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan del Paraná? Interfisa Banco, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan del Paraná? Continental, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan del Paraná? Puma, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Juan del Paraná? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan del Paraná? PY0728 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 107.4 km²
- P-code: PY0728
- Department: Itapúa Department

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