District · Misiones Department # Santa María Santa María is a district of Paraguay in Misiones Department. It had an estimated 9,342 people in 2023 on 371 km² (about 25 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,342 people (2023) - 371 km² - 14 mapped services - 157 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Santa María? Santa María had an estimated 9,342 people in 2023 — 7.0% of Misiones Department, 156th of 250 districts. There are 949 women for every 1,000 men (below the Misiones Department figure of 985). Spread over 371 km², that is about 25 people per km², 136th of 250 districts. 27.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Misiones Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. - 0–4 868 - 5–9 844 - 10–14 818 - 15–19 803 - 20–24 828 - 25–29 806 - 30–34 781 - 35–39 713 - 40–44 531 - 45–49 422 - 50–54 393 - 55–59 362 - 60–64 331 - 65–69 290 - 70–74 220 - 75–79 147 - 80+ 178 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Santa María? Santa María lies in Misiones Department, Paraguay. It borders 5 other districts: San Ignacio, San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, San Miguel, Santa Rosa and Yegros. By area it is the 157th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.6% of Misiones Department. The centre of Santa María is about 177 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 26 km from San Juan Bautista, the main town of Misiones Department. The centre point is at 26.7264° S, 56.8907° 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 Santa María ### Nearby, outside Santa María - Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa Rosa de Lima · attraction, Santa Rosa 18 km - Iglesia del Redúto · ruins, Santa Rosa 18 km - Capilla Loreto · museum, Santa Rosa 18 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: Santa María - 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 117 km - Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación 118 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 18:01). 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 Santa María Open gazetteers list 19 villages, towns and localities in Santa María. The largest with a recorded population: Santa María (2,095). Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 186 m above sea level (median 157 m). - Arrocera Softo - CONAVI - Caacupé - Centro - Compañía Arroyo Caré - Compañía Cerro Costa - Compañía Curuguaty - Compañía San Fernando - Compañía San Juan Ruguá - Estancia Borja - Estancia Capurro - Estancia Caá Corá - Fátima - Isla Pucú - Itacrubi - Las Mercedes - Lourdes - Puesto Roas-Cué - Santa María Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Santa María Named natural and historic features inside Santa María, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Arroyo San Isidro - Arroyo Santa Maria - Arroyo Tororó ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Santa María · 229 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Santa Maria 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 Santa María and the best time to visit In Santa María, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,543 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (184 mm) and the driest Aug (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 136 | | Feb | 27 | 119 | | Mar | 26 | 133 | | Apr | 22 | 164 | | May | 18 | 143 | | Jun | 16 | 88 | | Jul | 15 | 72 | | Aug | 17 | 62 | | Sep | 19 | 93 | | Oct | 23 | 181 | | Nov | 24 | 184 | | Dec | 26 | 168 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa María | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro De Salud Santa Maria De Fe Misiones · Santa María | 8.3 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Familiar · San Ignacio | 22 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Continental · San Ignacio | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Puma · Santa María | 8.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Santa Maria Hotel · Santa María | 8.3 km | Map | | Mall | Nancy 1 Centro de Compras · San Ignacio | 22 km | Map | | School | Colegio Parroquial · Santa Rosa | 18 km | Map | | College | Colegio Nacional Jose A. Molas · Santa María | 3.1 km | Map | | Police station | Puesto Policial · Santa María | 2.7 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 Santa María Places mapped inside Santa María in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 1 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 3 - 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 Misiones Department - Ayolas - San Ignacio - San Juan Bautista de las Misiones - San Miguel - San Patricio - Santa Rosa - Santiago - Villa Florida - Yabebyry ## Quick answers - Where is Santa María? In Misiones Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Santa María? 9,342 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa María? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa María? About 25 people per km² - What borders Santa María? San Ignacio, San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, San Miguel, Santa Rosa and Yegros - What is there to see in Santa María? Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa Rosa de Lima, Iglesia del Redúto, Capilla Loreto - What time zone is Santa María in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Santa María? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Santa María? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa María? 19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa María? Settlements lie between 76 m and 186 m - What is the highest point in Santa María? Cerro Santa María (229 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa María? February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa María? Centro De Salud Santa Maria De Fe Misiones, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa María? Banco Familiar, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa María? Banco Continental, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa María? Puma, about 8.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa María? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santa María? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa María? PY0806 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 371.4 km² - P-code: PY0806 - Department: Misiones Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/santa-maria/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.