District · Ñeembucú Department
# Villa Franca

Villa Franca is a district of Paraguay in Ñeembucú Department. It had an estimated 1,510 people in 2023 on 1,540 km² (about 1.0 per km²). 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,510 people (2023)
- 1,540 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 61 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Villa Franca?

Villa Franca had an estimated 1,510 people in 2023 — 1.6% of Ñeembucú Department, 249th of 250 districts. There are 938 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ñeembucú Department figure of 1,001). Spread over 1,540 km², that is about 1.0 people per km², 241st of 250 districts.

23.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% 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.
- 0–4 116
- 5–9 119
- 10–14 121
- 15–19 118
- 20–24 109
- 25–29 106
- 30–34 112
- 35–39 113
- 40–44 100
- 45–49 88
- 50–54 85
- 55–59 78
- 60–64 67
- 65–69 58
- 70–74 45
- 75–79 30
- 80+ 37

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

## Where is Villa Franca?

Villa Franca lies in Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay. It borders 5 other districts: Alberdi, Caapucú, San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú, Tacuaras and Villa Oliva. By area it is the 37th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 13.2% of Ñeembucú Department. The centre of Villa Franca is about 125 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 63 km from Pilar, the main town of Ñeembucú Department. The centre point is at 26.3747° S, 57.9709° 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).

## Know before you go: Villa Franca
- 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 31 km
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción 134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Villa Franca

Open gazetteers list 46 villages, towns and localities in Villa Franca. Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 71 m above sea level (median 61 m).
- Carandayty-Avevó
- Colonia Gaboto
- Colonia Sebastián Gaboto
- Establecimiento Beti
- Establecimiento Santa Cruz
- Establecimiento Vargas
- Estancia Arietti
- Estancia Cambuchí
- Estancia Ferraro
- Estancia Herradura
- Estancia Isla Guazú
- Estancia Mariscal López
- Estancia San Bernardino
- Estancia San José
- Estancia Santa María
- Estancia Santa Rosa
- Estancia Santa Teresa
- Estancia Sosa
- Franco-Cué
- Ganadera Guaraní
- Guaracha
- Pasito Boca
- Platero-Cué
- Potrero Banco
- Potrero Vargas
- Puesto Carayá
- Puesto Guayacan
- Puesto Lezcano
- Puesto Loreto-Cué
- Puesto Luisa
- Puesto Manga-Cué
- Puesto Meza
- Puesto Número Uno
- Puesto Roy
- Puesto San Carlos
- Puesto Tapití
- Puesto Typycha
- Puesto Vega
- Puesto Viscaya
- Roy-Cué
- Saldivar-Cué
- San Bernardino
- Santa Teresa
- Sebastián Gaboto
- Urbano
- Villa Franca

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Villa Franca

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Aguapey
- Arroyo Caatai
- Arroyo Cambuchi
- Arroyo Guajhó
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Tatu Cué
- Arroyo Yuquerí
- Río Negro

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons; 1 island.
- Isla Aquino
- Laguna Cementerio
- Laguna Yacaré

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 Villa Franca and the best time to visit

In Villa Franca, 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 Villa Franca
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital De Alberdi · Alberdi | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Alberdi | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | Descanso · Villa Franca | 19 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial "EL TINGLADO" · Alberdi | 26 km | Map |
| School | 11359 ESPERANZA DEL ROSARIO MONTIEL DE P · San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú | 11 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Nacional Juan Bautista Alberdi · Alberdi | 27 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 25 Villa Franca · Villa Franca | 19 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 Villa Franca

Places mapped inside Villa Franca in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 4
- Police stations 1

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
- San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú
- Tacuaras
- Villa Oliva
- Villalbín

## Quick answers
- Where is Villa Franca? In Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Villa Franca? 1,510 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villa Franca? About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villa Franca? About 1.0 people per km²
- What borders Villa Franca? Alberdi, Caapucú, San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú, Tacuaras and Villa Oliva
- What time zone is Villa Franca in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Villa Franca? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Villa Franca? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa Franca? 46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa Franca? Settlements lie between 49 m and 71 m
- What is the best time to visit Villa Franca? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villa Franca? Hospital De Alberdi, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villa Franca? Copec, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Villa Franca? PY1214 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,539.9 km²
- P-code: PY1214
- Department: Ñeembucú Department

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