# Tacuaras District, Ñeembucú Department – Population & Villages

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District · Ñeembucú Department 

# Tacuaras

Tacuaras is a district of Paraguay in Ñeembucú Department. It had an estimated **4,019 people** in 2023 on 1,804 km² (about 2.2 per km²). 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,019people (2023)
- 1,804km²
- 7mapped services
- 63 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tacuaras?

Tacuaras had an estimated **4,019 people** in 2023 — 4.4% of Ñeembucú Department, 224th of 250 districts. There are 908 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ñeembucú Department figure of 1,001). Spread over 1,804 km², that is about **2.2 people per km²**, 237th 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.

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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 Tacuaras?

Tacuaras lies in [Ñeembucú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 7 other districts: [Guazú-cuá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/guazu-cua/), [Laureles](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/laureles/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/san-ignacio/), [San Juan Bautista de las Misiones](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/san-juan-bautista-de-las-misiones/), [San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/san-juan-bautista-de-neembucu/), [Villa Franca](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/villa-franca/) and [Yabebyry](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/yabebyry/). By area it is the 29th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 15.5% of [Ñeembucú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/). The centre of Tacuaras is about 178 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 56 km from Pilar, the main town of Ñeembucú Department. The centre point is at 26.8871° S, 57.7450° 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).

## Know before you go: Tacuaras

- 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

- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa89 km
- Corrientes Airport (CNQ) · Corrientes118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:37, sunset around 18:04).

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 Tacuaras

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Tacuaras. The largest with a recorded population: Tacuaras (280). Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 74 m above sea level (median 63 m).

- Colonia Mburicá
- Compañía Tacuara-í
- Establecimiento Maidana
- Establecimiento Martínez
- Estancia Antola
- Estancia Cano-cue
- Estancia Florencia
- Estancia Gadea Aceval
- Estancia Garros-cue
- Estancia Isla Alta
- Estancia Isla Guazú
- Estancia Islería
- Estancia La Virginia
- Estancia Marca ”E”
- Estancia Martínez
- Estancia Pujol-Cué
- Estancia Punta Diamante
- Estancia San Antonio
- Estancia San Rafael
- Estancia San Roque
- Estancia Santa Rita
- Estancia Sara
- Estancia Soto-cue
- Estancia Victoriano Ortiz
- Estancia Virá
- Estancia Yacaré-mí
- Estancia Yberá
- Granja Yerutí
- Isla Pé
- Mburica
- Paso Yuayú
- Potrero Laguna
- Puesto Amalio Rojas
- Puesto Belén
- Puesto Delvalle-Cué
- Puesto Fortuna
- Puesto Martíno
- Puesto Reinaldo Antola
- Puesto San Rafael
- Puesto Tammi
- Puesto Valle
- Puesto Yacaré Boca
- Segunda Compañía Yataitý
- Tacuaras
- Tacuaraí
- Urbano
- Vacaretá

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Tacuaras

Named natural and historic features inside Tacuaras, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Mburicá
- Arroyo Yacaré
- Arroyo de Oro
- Río Tebicuary

### Coast and islands

4 islands.

- Isla Banco Carrizal
- Isla Las Hermanas
- Isla Rosado-Cué
- Isla San Rafael

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tacuaras and the best time to visit

In Tacuaras, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,495 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (181 mm) and the driest Aug (55 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 28 143 

Feb 27 118 

Mar 26 135 

Apr 22 167 

May 18 125 

Jun 16 82 

Jul 15 62 

Aug 17 55 

Sep 19 86 

Oct 23 173 

Nov 24 181 

Dec 27 168 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tacuaras

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School 7249 (13665) San Isidro Labrador · San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.74968&mlon=-57.73998#map=17/-26.74968/-57.73998) 

Police station Puesto Policial N° 2 Paso Vial · Tacuaras 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.92879&mlon=-57.84890#map=17/-26.92879/-57.84890) 

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 Tacuaras

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

- Schools2
- Police stations5

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Tacuaras?In Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Tacuaras?4,019 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tacuaras?About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tacuaras?About 2.2 people per km²
- What borders Tacuaras?Guazú-cuá, Laureles, San Ignacio, San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú, Villa Franca and Yabebyry
- What time zone is Tacuaras in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Tacuaras?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Tacuaras?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tacuaras?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tacuaras?Settlements lie between 57 m and 74 m
- What is the best time to visit Tacuaras?February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Tacuaras?PY1213 (OCHA common operational dataset)