District · Paraguarí Department # Acahay Acahay is a district of Paraguay in Paraguarí Department. It had an estimated 16,447 people in 2023 on 322 km² (about 51 per km²). 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,447 people (2023) - 322 km² - 29 mapped services - 169 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Acahay? Acahay had an estimated 16,447 people in 2023 — 6.3% of Paraguarí Department, 106th of 250 districts. There are 908 women for every 1,000 men (below the Paraguarí Department figure of 936). Spread over 322 km², that is about 51 people per km², 74th of 250 districts. 25.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Paraguarí Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. - 0–4 1,379 - 5–9 1,417 - 10–14 1,430 - 15–19 1,400 - 20–24 1,359 - 25–29 1,348 - 30–34 1,363 - 35–39 1,254 - 40–44 970 - 45–49 761 - 50–54 722 - 55–59 690 - 60–64 639 - 65–69 567 - 70–74 441 - 75–79 305 - 80+ 392 Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Acahay? Acahay lies in Paraguarí Department, Paraguay. It borders 8 other districts: Caballero, Carapeguá, Paraguarí, Quiindy, Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz, Sapucái, Ybycuí and Ybytymí. By area it is the 168th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 3.7% of Paraguarí Department. The centre of Acahay is about 89 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 31 km from Paraguarí, the main town of Paraguarí Department. The centre point is at 25.8843° S, 57.0587° 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 Acahay OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Acahay: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint. - mirador · viewpoint - Cerro Acahay · attraction - Parador Cerro Acahay · 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: Acahay - 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 85 km - Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 122 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). 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 Acahay Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Acahay. The largest with a recorded population: Acahay (3,205). Settlements here lie between about 118 m and 278 m above sea level (median 169 m). - Acahay - Central - Colonia Virgen de Fatima - Colonia Virgen de Fátima - Compañía Costa Peña - Costa Peña - Monseñor Bogarín - Monseñor Cárdenas - Pinto - Potrero Arce - Quince de Agosto - San Alfonso - San Blas - San Isidro - San Ramón - Santa Lucia - Zanjita Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Acahay Named natural and historic features inside Acahay, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Paso Jhugua - Arroyo Tapytangua ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Cerro Verá · 340 m - Cerro Acahay · 133 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Paso Ytororo 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 Acahay and the best time to visit In Acahay, 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Acahay | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Distrital de Ybycui · Ybycuí | 15 km | Map | | Bank | COOPERSANJUBA Sucursal Quiindy · Quiindy | 20 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Copetrol Acá Hay · Acahay | 6.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Posada Don Franzini · Acahay | 6.8 km | Map | | Mall | Lourdes Multitienda · Acahay | 6.4 km | Map | | School | 2995 General Jose E. Diaz · Acahay | 3.4 km | Map | | College | Facultad de Derecho UNA Filial Quiindy · Quiindy | 21 km | Map | | Police station | Comisaría 2 Acahay · Acahay | 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 Acahay Places mapped inside Acahay in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 2 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 18 - Restaurants 4 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 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 Paraguarí Department - Caapucú - Caballero - Carapeguá - Escobar - La Colmena - María Antonia - Mbuyapey - Paraguarí - Pirayú - Quiindy - Quyquyhó - Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz - Sapucái - Tebicuary-mí - Yaguarón - Ybycuí - Ybytymí ## Quick answers - Where is Acahay? In Paraguarí Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Acahay? 16,447 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Acahay? About 30 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Acahay? About 51 people per km² - What borders Acahay? Caballero, Carapeguá, Paraguarí, Quiindy, Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz, Sapucái, Ybycuí and Ybytymí - What is there to see in Acahay? Cerro Acahay, Parador Cerro Acahay, mirador - What time zone is Acahay in? UTC−3 - What currency is used in Acahay? Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Acahay? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Acahay? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Acahay? Settlements lie between 118 m and 278 m - What is the highest point in Acahay? Cerro Verá (340 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Acahay? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Acahay? Hospital Distrital de Ybycui, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Acahay? COOPERSANJUBA Sucursal Quiindy, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Acahay? Copetrol Acá Hay, about 6.0 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Acahay? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Acahay? PY0902 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 321.8 km² - P-code: PY0902 - Department: Paraguarí Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/acahay/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.