Department · Paraguay
# Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí Department is a department of Paraguay. It had an estimated 262,935 people in 2023 on 8,603 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Paraguarí. It is divided into 18 districts. 391 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 508 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 262,935 people (2023)
- 8,603 km²
- 18 districts
- 508 mapped services

## How many people live in Paraguarí Department?

Paraguarí Department had an estimated 262,935 people in 2023 — 3.5% of Paraguay, 9th of 18 departments. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (below the Paraguay figure of 988). Spread over 8,603 km², that is about 31 people per km², 8th of 18 departments.

25.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 28 across Paraguay). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.
- 0–4 22,047
- 5–9 22,652
- 10–14 22,869
- 15–19 22,374
- 20–24 21,711
- 25–29 21,546
- 30–34 21,783
- 35–39 20,033
- 40–44 15,495
- 45–49 12,159
- 50–54 11,553
- 55–59 11,040
- 60–64 10,217
- 65–69 9,073
- 70–74 7,054
- 75–79 4,889
- 80+ 6,287

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

## Where is Paraguarí Department?

Paraguarí Department lies in Paraguay. It borders 7 other departments: Caaguazú Department, Caazapá Department, Central Department, Cordillera Department, Guairá Department, Misiones Department and Ñeembucú Department. By area it is the 13th largest of 18 departments in Paraguay. It covers 2.2% of Paraguay. The centre of Paraguarí Department is about 97 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 26.0108° S, 57.1029° 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 Paraguarí Department

OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Paraguarí Department: 12 attractions; 7 museums; 6 viewpoints; 2 memorials; 2 waterfalls; 1 monument; 1 cave; 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve.
- Museo Cabañas · museum
- Museo de la Fundicion de Hierro · museum
- Museo del Dr. Francia · museum
- Museo ferroviaria talleres Zapucai · museum
- Old Trainstation · museum
- museo Siete Miteos - Yaguaron · museum
- museo Tava Yaguaron · museum
- Salto Mbocaruzu · waterfall
- Salto pequeño · waterfall
- Parque Nacional de Ybycuí · nature reserve
- Cerro Hu · viewpoint
- El precipicio del temor · viewpoint
- Mirador del Cerro Peró · viewpoint
- Salto Cristal · viewpoint
- Vista panorámica del Salto Mbocaruzu · viewpoint
- mirador · viewpoint
- Arroyo Tranquera - Parque · attraction
- Cerro Acahay · attraction
- La Casita del Cerro · attraction
- Laguna Vera · attraction
- Parador Cerro Acahay · attraction
- Paseo de Los Mitos · attraction
- Punto de Acceso al Salto · attraction
- Represa Salto Ingles · attraction
- Salto Escondido · attraction
- Salto Guaraní · attraction
- Salto Ingles · attraction
- Salto Mina · attraction
- Barrio Estación · memorial
- Cerro Mba'e · memorial

…and 3 more.

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: Paraguarí Department
- 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
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción 95 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:32, sunset around 18:04).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:09 | 19:44 | 13.6 h |
| Feb | 06:33 | 19:32 | 13.0 h |
| Mar | 06:49 | 19:06 | 12.3 h |
| Apr | 07:03 | 18:33 | 11.5 h |
| May | 07:18 | 18:10 | 10.9 h |
| Jun | 07:32 | 18:04 | 10.5 h |
| Jul | 07:34 | 18:13 | 10.6 h |
| Aug | 07:18 | 18:28 | 11.2 h |
| Sep | 06:46 | 18:40 | 11.9 h |
| Oct | 06:14 | 18:53 | 12.7 h |
| Nov | 05:52 | 19:14 | 13.4 h |
| Dec | 05:51 | 19:35 | 13.7 h |

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.

## Districts of Paraguarí Department
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Acahay | 322 | 17 | 29 |
| Caapucú | 2,486 | 59 | 32 |
| Caballero | 249 | 28 | 4 |
| Carapeguá | 463 | 34 | 60 |
| Escobar | 203 | 19 | 9 |
| La Colmena | 99 | 13 | 27 |
| María Antonia | 313 | 6 | 3 |
| Mbuyapey | 585 | 31 | 20 |
| Paraguarí | 397 | 45 | 99 |
| Pirayú | 184 | 15 | 19 |
| Quiindy | 661 | 22 | 59 |
| Quyquyhó | 587 | 12 | 16 |
| Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz | 239 | 14 | 23 |
| Sapucái | 203 | 44 | 10 |
| Tebicuary-mí | 136 | 8 | 11 |
| Yaguarón | 253 | 29 | 33 |
| Ybycuí | 831 | 33 | 47 |
| Ybytymí | 393 | 29 | 7 |

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); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Paraguarí Department

Open gazetteers list 391 villages, towns and localities in Paraguarí Department. The largest with a recorded population: Paraguarí (10,079), Yaguarón (7,181), Carapeguá (5,784), Quiindy (5,137), Ybycuí (4,629) and Pirayú (4,000). Settlements here lie between about 58 m and 474 m above sea level (median 133 m).
- Abelenda
- Acahay
- Achotei
- Adriano Irala
- Aguaihy
- Aguaihy-mi
- Aguaiy
- Alborada
- Alfonso XIII
- Alonso-Cué
- Anasco
- Arroyo Costa
- Arroyo Porá
- Asentamiento Nueva Esperanza
- Asentamiento Primero de Mayo
- Asentamiento Santo Domingo
- Barrero Azul
- Barrio Amistad
- Barrio Cuatro
- Barrio Dos
- Barrio Potrerito
- Barrio San Ramón
- Barrio Tercero
- Barrio Tres
- Barrio Uno
- Beni Loma
- Bolacuá
- Boquerón
- Caaguy-rupé
- Caapucú
- Caaty-Mí
- Caballero Punta
- Calle
- Calle Po-í
- Campamento Cerro León
- Campo Urrutía Ugarte y Compañía
- Campos de Francia-Cué
- Campos de Liebigs
- Caniza-cué
- Capilla Tuyá
- Capillita
- Carapeguá
- Cardús
- Caápucu-Mi
- Cañada
- Central
- Centro
- Cerrito
- Cerro Corá
- Cerro Guy
- Cerro Guy 1era San José
- Cerro Guy 2da San Juan
- Cerro Roké
- Cerro Verde
- Chaco-í
- Charara
- Chauria
- Che Pueblo Porã Dos
- Che Pueblo Porã Uno
- Chini
- Chircal
- Ciudad Nueva
- Colonia A. Goiburú
- Colonia Aca-Yuasa
- Colonia Adriano Iralá
- Colonia Carlos A. López
- Colonia Comandante Julián Insfran
- Colonia Eligio Ayala
- Colonia Fulgencio Yegros
- Colonia General César Barrientos
- Colonia Hector L. Vega
- Colonia Héctor L. Vera
- Colonia Japonesa
- Colonia Jorge L. Moreira
- Colonia P. Delmas
- Colonia Pancho Garmendia
- Colonia Peguajhó
- Colonia R. Scagnoli
- Colonia S. Escobar
- Colonia Santa Isabel
- Colonia Tacuruty
- Colonia Teniente Alfonso Rojas
- Colonia Valois Rivarola
- Colonia Virgen de Fatima
- Colonia Virgen de Fátima
- Colonía Coronel José V. Mongelos
- Comandante Peralta
- Comando de Artillería Villa Militar
- Compania Costa Segunda
- Compañía Achón
- Compañía Apyragua
- Compañía Arroyo Servin
- Compañía Capilla Tuya
- Compañía Capillita
- Compañía Cerrito
- Compañía Cerro Verá
- Compañía Charara
- Compañía Cordillerita
- Compañía Costa Jhú
- Compañía Costa Peña
- Compañía Itacuá
- Compañía Kiritó
- Compañía Mboi Cuatia
- Compañía Paso Esperanza
- Compañía Pedrozo
- Compañía Potrero Montiel
- Compañía Tabaí
- Compañía Tuyucuá
- Compañía Urrutia Ugarte
- Compañía Yaguarón
- Compañía Ycua Caa Guy
- Compañía Ypucu
- Costa Irala
- Costa Jhú
- Costa Peña
- Costa Pucú
- Costa San Luís
- Creyo-Cué
- Curupayty
- César Barrientos
- Duarte
- Escobar
- Escobar City
- Espartillar
- Espíritu Santo
- Establecimiento Cabañas
- Establecimiento Contí
- Establecimiento Cálcena
- Establecimiento Kenneth
- Establecimiento Noguera
- Establecimiento Ortiz
- Establecimiento Sanaóría
- Establecimiento del Puerto
- Establecimiento la Norma
- Estación
- Estancia Alfonso XIII
- Estancia Apsa
- Estancia Barrios Canal
- Estancia Bruins
- Estancia Camalote
- Estancia Carayá
- Estancia Cardús
- Estancia Casamada
- Estancia Che Poá
- Estancia Da Silva
- Estancia Delia Clara
- Estancia Isasi
- Estancia Jara-cué
- Estancia Las Palmas
- Estancia Lisa
- Estancia Medina Potrero
- Estancia Moreno
- Estancia Palma Sola
- Estancia Palmerola
- Estancia Paloma
- Estancia Paraíso
- Estancia Paso Malo
- Estancia Roy
- Estancia San José
- Estancia San Sinfó
- Estancia Santa Ana
- Estancia Silva
- Estancia Sombrero
- Estancia Sosa
- Estancia Urrutia Ugarte y Compañía
- Estancia Vargas
- Estancia del Puerto
- Estancia la Abelenda
- Estancia las Rosas
- Franco Isla
- Franco-Ñu
- Franco-í
- Fátima
- Fátima Ybytymí
- General Bernardino Caballero
- Guajhó Guazú
- Guarapí
- Guavirá
- Guayaibity
- Horqueta
- Héctor L. Vera
- Inmaculada Concepción
- Iriarte Primero
- Isla
- Isla Altas
- Isla Apuá
- Isla Cupe
- Isla Naranja
- Isla Paú
- Isla Pucú
- Isla Segura
- Isla Yaguarete
- Isla Ybaté
- Isla del Medio
- Itape
- Jhugua
- Jhugua Guazú
- Jhugua Po-í
- Karungua
- La Colmena
- La Norma
- La Rosada
- Laurelty
- Lindero
- Loma Guazú
- Loma Pyta
- Lote Primero de Junio
- Manuela-Cué
- Maria Antonia
- Martínez Cué
- María Antonia
- María Auxiliadora
- Mbaritú
- Mbatoví
- Mbocaya
- Mbocayaty
- Mboi Cua
- Mbopicuá
- Mbuyapey
- Mendieta Cué
- Minas Cué
- Monseñor Bogarín
- Monseñor Cárdenas
- Moquete
- Moras-cué
- Nacional
- Ndabaru
- Ndabarú
- Ndavaru
- Neighborhood of Adriano Irala
- Neighborhood of Arroyo Pora (Sapucái)
- Neighborhood of Arroyo Pora - Sub Urban (Sapucái)
- Neighborhood of Cerro Corá
- Neighborhood of Cerro Roke
- Neighborhood of Costa Irala
- Neighborhood of Costa Po'i
- Neighborhood of Loma Guasu
- Neighborhood of Planta Urbana
- Neighborhood of San Blas
- Neighborhood of Santa Teresita
- Neighborhood of Ytororo
- Neighborhood of Yvyraity
- Niño Jesús
- Nua-Hú
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Oratorio Juan Bautista
- Pacheco
- Paraguarí
- Paraíso
- Pastore
- Pa’i Gómez
- Peguajhó
- Perpetuo Socorro
- Pindoty
- Pinto
- Piray
- Pirayuvy
- Pirayú
- Piscina
- Planta Urbana
- Pororó
- Potrerito
- Potrero
- Potrero Arce
- Potrero Da Silva
- Potrero Garay
- Potrero Guayacbí
- Potrero Itá
- Potrero Jara
- Potrero Naranjaty
- Potrero Núñez
- Potrero Pucú
- Potrero Yaguarón
- Potrero Ybate
- Providencia
- Puerto Yngó
- Puesto Aguapé
- Puesto Albardon
- Puesto Guaviyú
- Puesto Mbocaya
- Puesto Número Dos Cardúz
- Puesto Stewart
- Puesto Tala
- Puesto Urrutia Ugarte y Compañía
- Puesto Ybyraró
- Puesto de la Estancia Da Silva
- Puesto Ñandú Lora
- Punta Guazú
- Quiindy
- Quince de Agosto
- Quyquyhó
- Recoleta
- Rincón
- Rivarola Cué
- Robles-cué
- Sagrada Familia
- Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
- Saguazú
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio
- San Blas
- San Blas II
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- San Pedro y San Pablo
- San Rafael
- San Ramón
- San Roque
- San Roque González de Santa Cruz
- San Salvador
- San Vicente
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Librada
- Santa Lucia
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santa Teresita
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Tomás
- Sapucaí
- Solano Escobar
- Sub Marín
- Séptima Compañía
- Tacuapí
- Tacuarindy
- Tacuary
- Tajy Loma
- Tayi Loma
- Tayî
- Tebicuary-mí
- Teniente Martínez
- Tierra Negra
- Tororó
- Tuna
- Urbanización Arasá Poty
- Urbanización La Negrita
- Urbanización Las Palmeras
- Urbanización Los Guayabos
- Urbanización María del Carmen
- Urbanización Virgen de Guadalupe
- Valle Apu-á
- Valle Apuá
- Valle Apúa
- Vicinia Mbokaja
- Vicinia Bolas Kua
- Vicinia Colonia Santa Isabel
- Vicinia Jarigua'Ami
- Vicinia María Auxiliadora
- Vicinia Mbopi Kua
- Vicinia POTRERO JARA
- Vicinia Paso Pe
- Vicinia Potrero Villalba
- Vicinia Potrero Yvate
- Vicinia Virgen del Carmen
- Vicinia/Urbs: 1 DE JUNIO
- Vicinia: ARROYO PORA
- Vicinia: ESTANCIA ABELENDA
- Vicinia: LOMA
- Villa Real
- Virgen de Caacupé
- Virgen de Fátima
- Virgen de Itati Dos
- Virgen de Itati Uno
- Virgen de Los Dolores
- Virgen de Lourdes
- Virgen del Carmen
- Virgen del Rosario
- Yaguarón
- Yajhapety
- Ybycuí
- Ybyraty
- Ybytymí
- Ypecuá
- Ypucú
- Ysaty
- Zanjita
- Zayas
- Zorilla Cué
- Zoto Ruguá
- neighborhood of Cerro Verde
- Ñanduá
- Ñandypay
- Ñuati Guazú
- Ñú Ahí
- Ñú Apuá

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Paraguarí Department

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

### Water

91 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 1 waterfall.
- Arroyo Aguai-hy
- Arroyo Aguai-hy-mi
- Arroyo Aguaray
- Arroyo Azúl
- Arroyo Caapucu-Mí
- Arroyo Caañabé
- Arroyo Calandria
- Arroyo Camalote
- Arroyo Canguery
- Arroyo Caraí-mí
- Arroyo Carumbey
- Arroyo Clerisi
- Arroyo Corriente
- Arroyo Corriente
- Arroyo Curupay
- Arroyo Empatado
- Arroyo Fleitas
- Arroyo Gill
- Arroyo Guajhó
- Arroyo Guajhó
- Arroyo Guazú Cuá
- Arroyo Itarí
- Arroyo Itá
- Arroyo Jhú

…and 71 more.

### Hills and mountains

54 hills; 14 mountains; 1 valley.
- Cerro San José · 555 m
- Cerro Mongelos · 513 m
- Cerro Apyraguá · 455 m
- Cerro Achón · 452 m
- Cerro Verde · 425 m
- Cerro Santo Tomás · 418 m
- Serranía de Ybytymi · 374 m
- Cerro Obi · 369 m
- Cerro Jhú · 365 m
- Cerro Corá · 342 m
- Cerro Verá · 340 m
- Cerro Yabuaru · 333 m
- Cerro Jhú · 321 m
- Cerro Palacios · 316 m
- Cerro Itati · 293 m
- Cerro Mbatoví · 263 m
- Cerro Carapé · 253 m
- Cerro Medina · 242 m
- Cerro Guy · 240 m
- Cerro Curupayty · 237 m
- Cerrito · 230 m
- Cerro Yaguarón · 223 m
- Cerro Lima · 214 m
- Cerro Piquete-Cué · 205 m

…and 45 more.

### Getting around

13 airfields; 1 railway station; 1 bridge.
- Colonia La Colmena
- Colonia Santa Isabel
- Establecimiento Kenneth
- Establecimiento Santa Ana
- Estación Ybytymí
- Estancia Barrios Canal
- Estancia San Geronimo South
- Estancia de Bernardi
- Estancia de Bernardi North
- Mbuyapey
- Paraguari
- Paso Ytororo
- Pirayu
- Quyquyho
- Quyquyho North

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 Paraguarí Department and the best time to visit

In Paraguarí Department, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,543 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (187 mm) and the driest Aug (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 132 |
| Feb | 27 | 126 |
| Mar | 26 | 133 |
| Apr | 22 | 157 |
| May | 18 | 157 |
| Jun | 17 | 86 |
| Jul | 16 | 73 |
| Aug | 18 | 55 |
| Sep | 20 | 87 |
| Oct | 23 | 181 |
| Nov | 24 | 187 |
| Dec | 26 | 168 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paraguarí Department

Places mapped inside Paraguarí Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 25
- Banks 9
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 35
- Hotels 65
- Shopping malls 15
- Schools 173
- Colleges and universities 21
- Pharmacies 14
- Restaurants 82
- Police stations 53
- Dental clinics 15

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Paraguarí Department? In Paraguay
- What is the population of Paraguarí Department? 262,935 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paraguarí Department? About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paraguarí Department? About 31 people per km²
- What borders Paraguarí Department? Caaguazú Department, Caazapá Department, Central Department, Cordillera Department, Guairá Department, Misiones Department and Ñeembucú Department
- What is there to see in Paraguarí Department? Arroyo Tranquera - Parque, Barrio Estación, Cerro Acahay, Cerro Hu
- What time zone is Paraguarí Department in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Paraguarí Department? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Paraguarí Department? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paraguarí Department? 391 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paraguarí Department? Settlements lie between 58 m and 474 m
- What is the highest point in Paraguarí Department? Cerro San José (555 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paraguarí Department? June to September
- How many hospitals are in Paraguarí Department? 25 mapped
- How many banks are in Paraguarí Department? 9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Paraguarí Department? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paraguarí Department? 35 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paraguarí Department? PY09 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Department
- Area: 8,602.6 km²
- P-code: PY09
- Main town: Paraguarí

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