District · Ñeembucú Department
# San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú

San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú is a district of Paraguay in Ñeembucú Department. It had an estimated 6,000 people in 2023 on 1,334 km² (about 4.5 per km²). 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 6,000 people (2023)
- 1,334 km²
- 18 mapped services
- 63 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú?

San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú had an estimated 6,000 people in 2023 — 6.6% of Ñeembucú Department, 200th of 250 districts. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ñeembucú Department figure of 1,001). Spread over 1,334 km², that is about 4.5 people per km², 225th of 250 districts.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% 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.
- 0–4 461
- 5–9 474
- 10–14 482
- 15–19 467
- 20–24 435
- 25–29 422
- 30–34 449
- 35–39 449
- 40–44 397
- 45–49 352
- 50–54 336
- 55–59 310
- 60–64 269
- 65–69 231
- 70–74 181
- 75–79 125
- 80+ 152

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

## Where is San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú?

San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú lies in Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Caapucú, San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, Tacuaras and Villa Franca. By area it is the 46th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 11.4% of Ñeembucú Department. The centre of San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú is about 151 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 26.6222° S, 57.9221° 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 Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú: 1 attraction.
- Laguna Makã · attraction

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 Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú
- 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
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 55 km
- Corrientes Airport (CNQ) · Corrientes 124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:37, sunset around 18:06).

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 Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú

Open gazetteers list 55 villages, towns and localities in San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú (330). Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 72 m above sea level (median 63 m).
- Banco Poí-Pucú
- Caaguý-Pucú
- Cachí-Cué
- Centro
- Ciervo Blanco
- Compañía Alvarenga
- Compañía Cambá Cua
- Compañía Carandayty
- Compañía Costa Rosado
- Compañía Laguna
- Compañía Pelada
- Compañía Potrero Caballero
- Compañía San Antonio
- Compañía San Lorenzo
- Costa Pindó
- Costa Rosado
- Doce de Octubre
- Estancia Galli
- Estancia Ita-cué
- Estancia Loma
- Estancia Lomita
- Estancia Pereira
- Estancia Piritý
- Estancia San Antonio
- Estancia San Luís
- Estancia San Nicolás
- Estancia Santa Catalina
- Estancia Yacaré
- Estancia Zanjita
- Garay-cué
- Loma Eira
- Marca U
- Mariquita
- Potrero Da Rosa
- Puesto Alvarenga
- Puesto Ayala
- Puesto Benjamín
- Puesto Buena Vista
- Puesto Macei
- Puesto Montiel
- Puesto Ramírez
- Puesto Raveracué
- Puesto San José
- Puesto San Luís
- Puesto San Miguel
- Puesto Santo Domingo
- Ramírez-Cué
- Ramírez-cué
- Rancho Aceite
- Rancho Ocho
- Rodeo Pesoa
- San Fernando
- San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú
- San Juan Bautista del Ñeembucú
- Ñeembucú Sur

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Cambá
- Arroyo Lima
- Arroyo Yacaré-mí

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Isla Remanso

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 Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú and the best time to visit

In San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,414 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (175 mm) and the driest Aug (38 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 | 141 |
| Feb | 28 | 121 |
| Mar | 26 | 146 |
| Apr | 23 | 165 |
| May | 18 | 115 |
| Jun | 16 | 68 |
| Jul | 15 | 54 |
| Aug | 17 | 38 |
| Sep | 20 | 69 |
| Oct | 24 | 153 |
| Nov | 25 | 175 |
| Dec | 27 | 170 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | 428 General Bernandino Caballero · San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú | 5.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 6ta San Juan · San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú | 6.0 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 Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú

Places mapped inside San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Schools 13
- 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 Ñeembucú Department
- Alberdi
- Cerrito
- Desmochados
- Gral. José Eduvigis Díaz
- Guazú-cuá
- Humaitá
- Isla Umbú
- Laureles
- Mayor José Dejesús Martínez
- Paso de Patria
- Pilar
- Tacuaras
- Villa Franca
- Villa Oliva
- Villalbín

## Quick answers
- Where is San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? In Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? 6,000 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? About 4.5 people per km²
- What borders San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? Caapucú, San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, Tacuaras and Villa Franca
- What is there to see in San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? Laguna Makã
- What time zone is San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? 55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? Settlements lie between 56 m and 72 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? May to September
- What is the P-code of San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú? PY1212 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,333.8 km²
- P-code: PY1212
- Department: Ñeembucú Department

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