# Desmochados District, Ñeembucú Department – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/desmochados/

District · Ñeembucú Department 

# Desmochados

Desmochados is a district of Paraguay in Ñeembucú Department. It had an estimated **1,808 people** in 2023 on 285 km² (about 6.3 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,808people (2023)
- 285km²
- 3mapped services
- 62 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Desmochados?

Desmochados had an estimated **1,808 people** in 2023 — 2.0% of Ñeembucú Department, 247th of 250 districts. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ñeembucú Department figure of 1,001). Spread over 285 km², that is about **6.3 people per km²**, 220th of 250 districts.

23.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Ñeembucú Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

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5–9 ****142**

10–14 ****145**

15–19 ****141**

20–24 ****131**

25–29 ****127**

30–34 ****135**

35–39 ****135**

40–44 ****119**

45–49 ****106**

50–54 ****101**

55–59 ****92**

60–64 ****80**

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70–74 ****54**

75–79 ****37**

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Source: [UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-pry).

## Where is Desmochados?

Desmochados lies in [Ñeembucú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Gral. José Eduvigis Díaz](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/gral-jose-eduvigis-diaz/), [Isla Umbú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/isla-umbu/), [Laureles](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/laureles/), [Mayor José Dejesús Martínez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/mayor-jose-dejesus-martinez/), [Pilar](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/pilar/) and [Villalbín](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/villalbin/). By area it is the 180th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.4% of [Ñeembucú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/). The centre of Desmochados is about 206 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 31 km from Pilar, the main town of Ñeembucú Department. The centre point is at 27.0881° S, 58.1297° 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)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pry).

## Things to see in and around Desmochados

### Nearby, outside Desmochados

- Museo Histórico Coronel Pedro Hermosa · museum, Isla Umbú18 km
- Laguna Capilla · attraction, Isla Umbú18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Desmochados

- Time zoneUTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Asuncion
- CurrencyGuarani (PYG)
- Country calling code+595
- LanguagesSpanish, Guarani
- Plug typesType C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Corrientes Airport (CNQ) · Corrientes74 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:39, sunset around 18:05).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Desmochados

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Desmochados. The largest with a recorded population: Desmochados (240). Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 70 m above sea level (median 62 m).

- Compañía Capillita
- Compañía Costa-Poí
- Compañía Potrero San Juan
- Compañía Potrero Zarza
- Compañía Potrero-í
- Compañía San Antonio
- Compañía San Roque
- Compañía Santa María
- Desmochados
- Santa María
- Urbano

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Desmochados and the best time to visit

In Desmochados, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,417 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (177 mm) and the driest Aug (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 154 

Feb 28 121 

Mar 26 145 

Apr 22 167 

May 18 108 

Jun 16 71 

Jul 15 48 

Aug 17 40 

Sep 20 68 

Oct 23 156 

Nov 25 177 

Dec 27 162 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Desmochados

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Escuela · Pilar 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.88359&mlon=-58.28857#map=17/-26.88359/-58.28857) 

Bank Credi Agil Pilar · Pilar 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.87539&mlon=-58.30304#map=17/-26.87539/-58.30304) 

Petrol pump Max Shop Petromax · Pilar 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.87883&mlon=-58.30180#map=17/-26.87883/-58.30180) 

Hotel Hotel Paranami · Mayor José Dejesús Martínez 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.23538&mlon=-58.21245#map=17/-27.23538/-58.21245) 

Mall Casa Rossi Autoservicio · Pilar 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.87373&mlon=-58.30686#map=17/-26.87373/-58.30686) 

School 2169 DON MERCEDES NEGRETTE CANTERO · Gral. José Eduvigis Díaz 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.14924&mlon=-58.29160#map=17/-27.14924/-58.29160) 

College Facultad de Ciencias, Tecnologías y Artes - UNP · Pilar 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.89141&mlon=-58.28016#map=17/-26.89141/-58.28016) 

Police station Comisaría 14 Desmochados · Desmochados 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.12169&mlon=-58.08769#map=17/-27.12169/-58.08769) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Desmochados

Places mapped inside Desmochados in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Police stations3

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Ñeembucú Department

- Alberdi
- Cerrito
- Gral. José Eduvigis Díaz
- Guazú-cuá
- Humaitá
- Isla Umbú
- Laureles
- Mayor José Dejesús Martínez
- Paso de Patria
- Pilar
- San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú
- Tacuaras
- Villa Franca
- Villa Oliva
- Villalbín

## Quick answers

- Where is Desmochados?In Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Desmochados?1,808 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Desmochados?About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Desmochados?About 6.3 people per km²
- What borders Desmochados?Gral. José Eduvigis Díaz, Isla Umbú, Laureles, Mayor José Dejesús Martínez, Pilar and Villalbín
- What is there to see in Desmochados?Museo Histórico Coronel Pedro Hermosa, Laguna Capilla
- What time zone is Desmochados in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Desmochados?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Desmochados?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Desmochados?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Desmochados?Settlements lie between 59 m and 70 m
- What is the best time to visit Desmochados?May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Desmochados?Hospital Escuela, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Desmochados?Credi Agil Pilar, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Desmochados?Max Shop Petromax, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Desmochados?PY1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)