District · Itapúa Department
# San Pedro del Paraná

San Pedro del Paraná is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 34,652 people in 2023 on 1,528 km² (about 23 per km²). 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 34,652 people (2023)
- 1,528 km²
- 38 mapped services
- 143 m typical elevation

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

San Pedro del Paraná had an estimated 34,652 people in 2023 — 5.4% of Itapúa Department, 48th of 250 districts. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 1,528 km², that is about 23 people per km², 143rd 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 3,413
- 5–9 3,356
- 10–14 3,346
- 15–19 3,319
- 20–24 3,189
- 25–29 2,958
- 30–34 2,722
- 35–39 2,439
- 40–44 1,984
- 45–49 1,614
- 50–54 1,478
- 55–59 1,302
- 60–64 1,103
- 65–69 897
- 70–74 640
- 75–79 410
- 80+ 473

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

## Where is San Pedro del Paraná?

San Pedro del Paraná lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 9 other districts: 3 de Mayo, Alto Verá, Fram, General Artigas, Hohenau, José Leandro Oviedo, La Paz, Obligado and Yuty. By area it is the 38th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 9.6% of Itapúa Department. The centre of San Pedro del Paraná is about 228 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 69 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 26.7231° S, 56.0235° 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: San Pedro 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
- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación 59 km
- Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) · Posadas 74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:30, 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 Pedro del Paraná

Open gazetteers list 76 villages, towns and localities in San Pedro del Paraná. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro del Paraná (5,722). Settlements here lie between about 113 m and 227 m above sea level (median 143 m).
- Central
- Cochiy
- Colonia Santa Rosa Nueva
- Compañía Aguapey
- Compañía Bogado-Cué
- Compañía Caazapa Mí
- Compañía Capitán Leguízamon
- Compañía Caraguatay
- Compañía Caraguatá
- Compañía Costa Ruíz
- Compañía Curupicay
- Compañía Desgracia Cué
- Compañía Fleita Cué
- Compañía Frazada
- Compañía Guajho
- Compañía Guaviyu
- Compañía Guazu Ygua
- Compañía Ibarra Cué
- Compañía Mbocaya
- Compañía Mburucuyá
- Compañía Morotingué
- Compañía Oculto
- Compañía Pirity
- Compañía Potrerito
- Compañía Potrero Ybaté
- Compañía Punta Ratí
- Compañía San Antonio Guazú
- Compañía San José Potrero
- Compañía San Juan
- Compañía San Solano
- Compañía Santa Brígida
- Compañía Santa Cruz
- Compañía Santiago Cué
- Compañía Tacuara
- Compañía Tacuarita
- Compañía Taruma
- Compañía Yabebyry
- Compañía Yacare-Cuá
- Estancia Bierma
- Estancia Brizuela Cué
- Estancia Duré
- Estancia Filadelfia
- Estancia Mieres
- Estancia Norireta
- Estancia Osorio Rojas
- Estancia Patrón López
- Estancia San Isidro
- Estancia San Pablo
- Estancia Santa Rosa
- Fátima
- Isla San José
- José Potrero
- Mandiyutygué
- Osorio Rojas
- Potrero Benítez
- Potrero Ybate
- Puesto Meza
- Puesto Santa Teresa
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Antonio-Mí
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- San Pablo-Mí
- San Pedro del Paraná
- San Rafael
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santiago Cué
- Yaguacuá
- Ysypo Yú

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Pedro del Paraná

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Abay
- Arroyo Benítez
- Arroyo Frazada
- Arroyo Guazú
- Arroyo Itacajón
- Arroyo Jhú
- Arroyo Sara
- Arroyo Tacuary
- Arroyo Tacuary Jhú
- Arroyo Yabebyry
- Arroyo Yramó

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Cerro Yaguacuá · 329 m
- Cerro Yaguacuá Guazú · 280 m
- Cerro Caracha · 246 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.
- Monte Grande

### Getting around

3 airfields.
- San Pablo/Itapua
- San Pedro Del Parana
- Santa Teresa/Itapua

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 Pedro del Paraná and the best time to visit

In San Pedro del Paraná, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,629 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (194 mm) and the driest Aug (71 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 | 141 |
| Feb | 27 | 123 |
| Mar | 26 | 136 |
| Apr | 22 | 171 |
| May | 18 | 156 |
| Jun | 16 | 100 |
| Jul | 16 | 82 |
| Aug | 17 | 71 |
| Sep | 20 | 100 |
| Oct | 23 | 194 |
| Nov | 24 | 188 |
| Dec | 26 | 167 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro del Paraná
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Policlínica Rimar · San Pedro del Paraná | 22 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento · Yuty | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petron · San Pedro del Paraná | 20 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Comedor Veronica · San Pedro del Paraná | 21 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Ortiz · Yuty | 25 km | Map |
| School | 5184 (13488) Doctor Pedro Peña · San Pedro del Paraná | 14 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Nacional de Itapua UNI · San Pedro del Paraná | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 53 Curuzu Esteban · San Pedro del Paraná | 7.8 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 Pedro del Paraná

Places mapped inside San Pedro del Paraná in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 2
- Schools 17
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 9

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 Juan del Paraná
- San Rafael del Paraná
- Tomás Romero Pereira
- Trinidad
- Yatytay

## Quick answers
- Where is San Pedro del Paraná? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San Pedro del Paraná? 34,652 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Pedro del Paraná? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Pedro del Paraná? About 23 people per km²
- What borders San Pedro del Paraná? 3 de Mayo, Alto Verá, Fram, General Artigas, Hohenau, José Leandro Oviedo, La Paz, Obligado and Yuty
- What time zone is San Pedro del Paraná in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in San Pedro del Paraná? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro del Paraná? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro del Paraná? 76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro del Paraná? Settlements lie between 113 m and 227 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro del Paraná? Cerro Yaguacuá (329 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro del Paraná? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro del Paraná? Policlínica Rimar, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro del Paraná? Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro del Paraná? Petron, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Pedro del Paraná? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Pedro del Paraná? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pedro del Paraná? PY0720 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,527.6 km²
- P-code: PY0720
- Department: Itapúa Department

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