District · Itapúa Department # San Rafael del Paraná San Rafael del Paraná is a district of Paraguay in Itapúa Department. It had an estimated 23,201 people in 2023 on 1,255 km² (about 18 per km²). 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,201 people (2023) - 1,255 km² - 32 mapped services - 239 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Rafael del Paraná? San Rafael del Paraná had an estimated 23,201 people in 2023 — 3.6% of Itapúa Department, 77th of 250 districts. There are 983 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Itapúa Department figure of 982). Spread over 1,255 km², that is about 18 people per km², 157th 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 2,285 - 5–9 2,247 - 10–14 2,240 - 15–19 2,222 - 20–24 2,135 - 25–29 1,980 - 30–34 1,823 - 35–39 1,632 - 40–44 1,329 - 45–49 1,081 - 50–54 989 - 55–59 871 - 60–64 738 - 65–69 601 - 70–74 428 - 75–79 274 - 80+ 316 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Rafael del Paraná? San Rafael del Paraná lies in Itapúa Department, Paraguay. It borders 5 other districts: Carlos Antonio López, Dr. Raúl Peña, Tavaí, Tomás Romero Pereira and Yatytay. By area it is the 50th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 7.9% of Itapúa Department. The centre of San Rafael del Paraná is about 280 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 127 km from Encarnación, the main town of Itapúa Department. The centre point is at 26.3982° S, 55.1346° 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 Rafael del Paraná ### Nearby, outside San Rafael del Paraná - Bienvenido a María Auxiliadora · memorial, Tomás Romero Pereira 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 Rafael 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 - Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) · Puerto Iguazu 99 km - Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este 109 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 07:25, sunset around 17:55). 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 Rafael del Paraná Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in San Rafael del Paraná. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto San Rafael (459). Settlements here lie between about 109 m and 386 m above sea level (median 239 m). - Alborada - Colonia Alborada - Colonia Ape-Aimé - Colonia Mayor Otaño - Colonia Porvenir - Colonia Tembey - Cruce Klimex - Kilómetro Catorce - Kilómetro Cuarenta - Kilómetro Cuatro - Kilómetro Diecinueve - Kilómetro Diecisiete - Kilómetro Ocho - Kilómetro Veintiuno - Naranjito - Paraje Linda - Pelanca - Planchada San José - Porvenir - Puerto Ape Aime - Puerto Porvenir - Puerto San Rafael - Pykasu Ygua - Rosaura - San Rafael del Paraná - Urbano - Veintidós de Enero Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Rafael del Paraná Named natural and historic features inside San Rafael del Paraná, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Kilómetro Cinco - Arroyo Kilómetro Nueve - Arroyo Kilómetro Veintiuno - Arroyo Pelanca - Arroyo San Félix - Arroyo San José - Arroyo San Juan - Arroyo San Rafael - Arroyo San Rafael - Arroyo Tembey - Arroyo Tigre - Arroyo Yacutinga - Arroyo Zanja Honda - Arroyo del Uno - Río Tembey 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 Rafael del Paraná and the best time to visit In San Rafael del Paraná, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,712 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (206 mm) and the driest Aug (76 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 | 26 | 149 | | Feb | 26 | 129 | | Mar | 25 | 134 | | Apr | 22 | 174 | | May | 17 | 156 | | Jun | 16 | 118 | | Jul | 15 | 94 | | Aug | 17 | 76 | | Sep | 19 | 113 | | Oct | 22 | 206 | | Nov | 23 | 180 | | Dec | 26 | 182 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Rafael del Paraná | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Puesto De Salud Naranjito · San Rafael del Paraná | 11 km | Map | | Bank | BNF · Tomás Romero Pereira | 19 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Puma · San Rafael del Paraná | 10 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Internacional · San Rafael del Paraná | 11 km | Map | | Mall | Automotores San Antonio SA · Tomás Romero Pereira | 18 km | Map | | School | 3090 Augusto Roa Bastos · Tomás Romero Pereira | 9.3 km | Map | | College | UTIC Universidad Tecnológica Intercontinental · Tomás Romero Pereira | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 95 Naranjito · San Rafael del Paraná | 11 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 Rafael del Paraná Places mapped inside San Rafael del Paraná in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Petrol pumps 7 - Hotels 3 - Schools 7 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 3 - Police stations 6 - Dental clinics 3 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 Pedro del Paraná - Tomás Romero Pereira - Trinidad - Yatytay ## Quick answers - Where is San Rafael del Paraná? In Itapúa Department, Paraguay - What is the population of San Rafael del Paraná? 23,201 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in San Rafael del Paraná? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of San Rafael del Paraná? About 18 people per km² - What borders San Rafael del Paraná? Carlos Antonio López, Dr. Raúl Peña, Tavaí, Tomás Romero Pereira and Yatytay - What is there to see in San Rafael del Paraná? Bienvenido a María Auxiliadora - What time zone is San Rafael del Paraná in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in San Rafael del Paraná? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in San Rafael del Paraná? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Rafael del Paraná? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Rafael del Paraná? Settlements lie between 109 m and 386 m - What is the best time to visit San Rafael del Paraná? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to San Rafael del Paraná? Puesto De Salud Naranjito, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Rafael del Paraná? BNF, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Rafael del Paraná? Puma, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Rafael del Paraná? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Rafael del Paraná? 7 mapped - What is the P-code of San Rafael del Paraná? PY0721 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 1,254.7 km² - P-code: PY0721 - Department: Itapúa Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/itapua/san-rafael-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.