# Escobar District, Paraguarí Department – Population & Villages

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District · Paraguarí Department 

# Escobar

Escobar is a district of Paraguay in Paraguarí Department. It had an estimated **8,765 people** in 2023 on 203 km² (about 43 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,765people (2023)
- 203km²
- 9mapped services
- 141 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Escobar?

Escobar had an estimated **8,765 people** in 2023 — 3.3% of Paraguarí Department, 165th of 250 districts. There are 894 women for every 1,000 men (below the Paraguarí Department figure of 936). Spread over 203 km², that is about **43 people per km²**, 92nd 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.

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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 Escobar?

Escobar lies in [Paraguarí Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 4 other districts: [Paraguarí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/paraguari/), [Piribebuy](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/piribebuy/), [Sapucái](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/sapucai/) and [Valenzuela](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/valenzuela/). By area it is the 204th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.4% of [Paraguarí Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/). The centre of Escobar is about 75 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 12 km from Paraguarí, the main town of Paraguarí Department. The centre point is at 25.6736° S, 57.0404° 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 Escobar

### Nearby, outside Escobar

- Salto Ingles · attraction, Sapucái7.7 km
- Represa Salto Ingles · attraction, Sapucái7.8 km
- Museo ferroviaria talleres Zapucai · museum, Sapucái8.2 km
- Old Trainstation · museum, Sapucái8.5 km
- Cerro Mba'e · memorial, Paraguarí9.0 km
- Cerro Hu · viewpoint, Paraguarí12 km
- Barrio Estación · memorial, Paraguarí12 km
- La Casita del Cerro · attraction, Paraguarí12 km
- Mirador del Cerro Peró · viewpoint, Paraguarí13 km
- Salto 7 Caidas · waterfall, Piribebuy19 km
- Balneario San Agustín · beach, Valenzuela19 km
- Reredos San Josd (en restauration). · attraction, Valenzuela19 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: Escobar

- 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) · Asunción68 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa133 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 07:31, 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 Escobar

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Escobar. The largest with a recorded population: Escobar (234). Settlements here lie between about 108 m and 340 m above sea level (median 141 m).

- Abelenda
- Campos de Francia-Cué
- Centro
- Cerro Corá
- Chircal
- Colonia Comandante Julián Insfran
- Costa Irala
- Escobar
- Escobar City
- Estancia la Abelenda
- Lote Primero de Junio
- Mbocayaty
- Mbopicuá
- Vicinia POTRERO JARA
- Vicinia/Urbs: 1 DE JUNIO
- Vicinia: ARROYO PORA
- Vicinia: ESTANCIA ABELENDA
- Vicinia: LOMA
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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 Escobar

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Canguery
- Arroyo Guazú Cuá
- Arroyo Naranjay
- Arroyo Naé-Á
- Arroyo Piraty
- Arroyo Porá
- Arroyo Reventón
- Arroyo Santa Rita
- Arroyo Sauce
- Arroyo Tulio
- Arroyo Ytororó

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 Escobar and the best time to visit

In Escobar, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (193 mm) and the driest Aug (41 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 28 127 

Feb 27 140 

Mar 26 133 

Apr 23 148 

May 19 152 

Jun 17 78 

Jul 16 66 

Aug 19 41 

Sep 21 77 

Oct 24 171 

Nov 25 193 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Escobar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de Sapucai · Sapucái 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.66619&mlon=-56.95469#map=17/-25.66619/-56.95469) 

Bank Cooperativa Santo Tomás · Paraguarí 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.62294&mlon=-57.14734#map=17/-25.62294/-57.14734) 

ATM Dinelco · Yaguarón 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.56266&mlon=-57.28441#map=17/-25.56266/-57.28441) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Servicios Corona · Paraguarí 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.63132&mlon=-57.14822#map=17/-25.63132/-57.14822) 

Hotel Hostal Arasa · Escobar 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.64162&mlon=-57.03556#map=17/-25.64162/-57.03556) 

Mall Mercado Municipal de Paraguari · Paraguarí 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.61999&mlon=-57.15090#map=17/-25.61999/-57.15090) 

School Escuela Básica N 151 Inglaterra Sapucai · Sapucái 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.66878&mlon=-56.95910#map=17/-25.66878/-56.95910) 

College Universidad Nacional De Paraguari - Unapar · Paraguarí 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.62321&mlon=-57.14372#map=17/-25.62321/-57.14372) 

Police station POLICÍA Comisaría 6ta Escobar · Escobar 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.64348&mlon=-57.03768#map=17/-25.64348/-57.03768) 

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 Escobar

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

- Hotels3
- Police stations6

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
- Caballero
- Carapeguá
- La Colmena
- María Antonia
- Mbuyapey
- Paraguarí
- Pirayú
- Quiindy
- Quyquyhó
- Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz
- Sapucái
- Tebicuary-mí
- Yaguarón
- Ybycuí
- Ybytymí

## Quick answers

- Where is Escobar?In Paraguarí Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Escobar?8,765 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Escobar?About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Escobar?About 43 people per km²
- What borders Escobar?Paraguarí, Piribebuy, Sapucái and Valenzuela
- What is there to see in Escobar?Salto Ingles, Represa Salto Ingles, Museo ferroviaria talleres Zapucai, Old Trainstation
- What time zone is Escobar in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Escobar?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Escobar?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Escobar?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Escobar?Settlements lie between 108 m and 340 m
- What is the best time to visit Escobar?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Escobar?Centro de Salud de Sapucai, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Escobar?Cooperativa Santo Tomás, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Escobar?Dinelco, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Escobar?Estacion de Servicios Corona, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Escobar?PY0906 (OCHA common operational dataset)