# Caballero District, Paraguarí Department – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/caballero/

District · Paraguarí Department 

# Caballero

Caballero is a district of Paraguay in Paraguarí Department. It had an estimated **7,409 people** in 2023 on 249 km² (about 30 per km²). 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,409people (2023)
- 249km²
- 4mapped services
- 166 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Caballero?

Caballero had an estimated **7,409 people** in 2023 — 2.8% of Paraguarí Department, 181st of 250 districts. There are 820 women for every 1,000 men (below the Paraguarí Department figure of 936). Spread over 249 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 130th of 250 districts.

25.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% 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.

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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 Caballero?

Caballero lies in [Paraguarí Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Acahay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/acahay/), [La Colmena](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/la-colmena/), [San José de los Arroyos](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/san-jose-de-los-arroyos/), [Sapucái](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/sapucai/), [Valenzuela](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/valenzuela/) and [Ybytymí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/ybytymi/). By area it is the 188th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.9% of [Paraguarí Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/). The centre of Caballero is about 91 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 29 km from Paraguarí, the main town of Paraguarí Department. The centre point is at 25.7562° S, 56.9027° 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).

## Things to see in and around Caballero

### Nearby, outside Caballero

- Old Trainstation · museum, Sapucái11 km
- Museo ferroviaria talleres Zapucai · museum, Sapucái11 km
- Salto Ingles · attraction, Sapucái14 km
- Represa Salto Ingles · attraction, Sapucái14 km
- Balneario San Agustín · beach, Valenzuela15 km
- Arroyo Tranquera - Parque · attraction, La Colmena17 km
- Reredos San Josd (en restauration). · attraction, Valenzuela18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Caballero

- 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

- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción84 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:31, sunset around 18:03).

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 Caballero

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Caballero. Settlements here lie between about 127 m and 210 m above sea level (median 166 m).

- Bolacuá
- Chauria
- Colonia Aca-Yuasa
- Compañía Kiritó
- Costa Jhú
- Creyo-Cué
- Franco-Ñu
- Franco-í
- General Bernardino Caballero
- Guavirá
- Horqueta
- Iriarte Primero
- Isla Segura
- Lindero
- Loma Pyta
- María Auxiliadora
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Pirayuvy
- Potrero Guayacbí
- Potrero Naranjaty
- Potrero Pucú
- Potrero Ybate
- San José
- San Luis
- Santa Rosa
- Teniente Martínez
- Virgen de Fátima
- Zorilla Cué

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 Caballero

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Mborebí
- Arroyo Paso Lima
- Arroyo Paso Pypucú
- Arroyo Paso Villan
- Arroyo Paso Ybyraró
- Arroyo Porá
- Arroyo Tacuaty
- Arroyo Tororo
- Arroyo Zanja Guazú

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Serranía de Ybytymi · 374 m
- Cerro Yabuaru · 333 m
- Cerro Medina · 184 m

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 Caballero and the best time to visit

In Caballero, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caballero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de Sapucai · Sapucái 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.66619&mlon=-56.95469#map=17/-25.66619/-56.95469) 

Bank Visión Banco · Tebicuary 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.77083&mlon=-56.65078#map=17/-25.77083/-56.65078) 

Petrol pump Copetrol · La Colmena 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.89100&mlon=-56.84439#map=17/-25.89100/-56.84439) 

Hotel Posada Tape Boli · Sapucái 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.66195&mlon=-56.95411#map=17/-25.66195/-56.95411) 

Mall Comercial Oga Rape · La Colmena 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.88536&mlon=-56.84081#map=17/-25.88536/-56.84081) 

School Escuela Básica N 151 Inglaterra Sapucai · Sapucái 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.66878&mlon=-56.95910#map=17/-25.66878/-56.95910) 

College Universidad Nihon Gakko · La Colmena 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.88899&mlon=-56.83724#map=17/-25.88899/-56.83724) 

Police station Puesto Policial Santa Isabel · Sapucái 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.73625&mlon=-56.95814#map=17/-25.73625/-56.95814) 

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 Caballero

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

- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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 Paraguarí Department

- Acahay
- Caapucú
- 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 Caballero?In Paraguarí Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Caballero?7,409 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Caballero?About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Caballero?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Caballero?Acahay, La Colmena, San José de los Arroyos, Sapucái, Valenzuela and Ybytymí
- What is there to see in Caballero?Old Trainstation, Museo ferroviaria talleres Zapucai, Salto Ingles, Represa Salto Ingles
- What time zone is Caballero in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Caballero?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Caballero?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caballero?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caballero?Settlements lie between 127 m and 210 m
- What is the highest point in Caballero?Serranía de Ybytymi (374 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caballero?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caballero?Centro de Salud de Sapucai, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caballero?Visión Banco, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caballero?Copetrol, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Caballero?PY0904 (OCHA common operational dataset)