District · Ñeembucú Department
# Paso de Patria

Paso de Patria is a district of Paraguay in Ñeembucú Department. It had an estimated 2,223 people in 2023 on 241 km² (about 9.2 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,223 people (2023)
- 241 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 56 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Paso de Patria?

Paso de Patria had an estimated 2,223 people in 2023 — 2.4% of Ñeembucú Department, 245th of 250 districts. There are 1,195 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ñeembucú Department figure of 1,001). Spread over 241 km², that is about 9.2 people per km², 204th of 250 districts.

23.6% 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.
- 0–4 170
- 5–9 175
- 10–14 178
- 15–19 172
- 20–24 160
- 25–29 157
- 30–34 166
- 35–39 167
- 40–44 148
- 45–49 130
- 50–54 124
- 55–59 114
- 60–64 99
- 65–69 85
- 70–74 66
- 75–79 46
- 80+ 56

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

## Where is Paso de Patria?

Paso de Patria lies in Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay. It borders 2 other districts: Gral. José Eduvigis Díaz and Humaitá. By area it is the 192nd largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.1% of Ñeembucú Department. The centre of Paso de Patria is about 233 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 46 km from Pilar, the main town of Ñeembucú Department. The centre point is at 27.2314° S, 58.5058° 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 Paso de Patria

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Paso de Patria: 1 castle or fort.
- Fuerte Itapirú · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Paso de Patria
- Fortaleza de Humaitá · attraction, Humaitá 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: Paso de Patria
- 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
- Corrientes Airport (CNQ) · Corrientes 35 km
- Resistencia International Airport (RES) · Resistencia 60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:41, sunset around 18:07).

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 Paso de Patria

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Paso de Patria. The largest with a recorded population: Paso de Patria (853). Settlements here lie between about 53 m and 61 m above sea level (median 56 m).
- Boquerón y Sauce
- Estancia San José Bellaco
- Paso Piris
- Paso Sidra
- Paso de Patria
- Paso de Patria Norte
- Puerto Itá Pirú
- San Blas
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Patricio
- Sauce Juncal
- Tuyutí

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Paso de Patria

Named natural and historic features inside Paso de Patria, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 1 lagoon.
- Isla Cambá-acá
- Isla Caracha
- Isla Guazú
- Laguna Sirena

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 Paso de Patria and the best time to visit

In Paso de Patria, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,398 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (175 mm) and the driest Aug (39 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 | 156 |
| Feb | 27 | 121 |
| Mar | 26 | 146 |
| Apr | 22 | 165 |
| May | 18 | 104 |
| Jun | 16 | 69 |
| Jul | 15 | 45 |
| Aug | 17 | 39 |
| Sep | 20 | 64 |
| Oct | 23 | 152 |
| Nov | 25 | 175 |
| Dec | 27 | 161 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paso de Patria
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Posada Turística Casa Grande · Paso de Patria | 4.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Mama Leochita · Humaitá | 18 km | Map |
| School | 1818 Santa Rosa de Lima · Humaitá | 13 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Nacional San Patricio · Paso de Patria | 4.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 11 Paso De Patria · Paso de Patria | 3.7 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 Paso de Patria

Places mapped inside Paso de Patria in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hotels 1
- Colleges and universities 1
- Police stations 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 Ñeembucú Department
- Alberdi
- Cerrito
- Desmochados
- Gral. José Eduvigis Díaz
- Guazú-cuá
- Humaitá
- Isla Umbú
- Laureles
- Mayor José Dejesús Martínez
- Pilar
- San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú
- Tacuaras
- Villa Franca
- Villa Oliva
- Villalbín

## Quick answers
- Where is Paso de Patria? In Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Paso de Patria? 2,223 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paso de Patria? About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paso de Patria? About 9.2 people per km²
- What borders Paso de Patria? Gral. José Eduvigis Díaz and Humaitá
- What is there to see in Paso de Patria? Fuerte Itapirú
- What time zone is Paso de Patria in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Paso de Patria? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Paso de Patria? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paso de Patria? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paso de Patria? Settlements lie between 53 m and 61 m
- What is the best time to visit Paso de Patria? May to September
- What is the P-code of Paso de Patria? PY1211 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 240.9 km²
- P-code: PY1211
- Department: Ñeembucú Department

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