# Mbuyapey District, Paraguarí Department – Population

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

District · Paraguarí Department 

# Mbuyapey

Mbuyapey is a district of Paraguay in Paraguarí Department. It had an estimated **14,847 people** in 2023 on 585 km² (about 25 per km²). 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,847people (2023)
- 585km²
- 20mapped services
- 120 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mbuyapey?

Mbuyapey had an estimated **14,847 people** in 2023 — 5.6% of Paraguarí Department, 114th of 250 districts. There are 874 women for every 1,000 men (below the Paraguarí Department figure of 936). Spread over 585 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 135th 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 ****1,244**

5–9 ****1,278**

10–14 ****1,291**

15–19 ****1,263**

20–24 ****1,226**

25–29 ****1,217**

30–34 ****1,230**

35–39 ****1,132**

40–44 ****877**

45–49 ****688**

50–54 ****652**

55–59 ****623**

60–64 ****577**

65–69 ****512**

70–74 ****398**

75–79 ****275**

80+ ****352**

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 Mbuyapey?

Mbuyapey lies in [Paraguarí Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Borja](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/guaira/borja/), [Dr. Moisés S. Bertoni](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/dr-moises-s-bertoni/), [Maciel](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/maciel/), [María Antonia](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/maria-antonia/), [Quyquyhó](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/quyquyho/) and [Ybycuí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/ybycui/). By area it is the 125th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 6.8% of [Paraguarí Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/). The centre of Mbuyapey is about 135 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 75 km from Paraguarí, the main town of Paraguarí Department. The centre point is at 26.1941° S, 56.7481° 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 Mbuyapey

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mbuyapey: 1 viewpoint.

- Salto Cristal · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Mbuyapey

- Parque Nacional de Ybycuí · nature reserve, Ybycuí14 km
- Museo de la Fundicion de Hierro · museum, Ybycuí14 km
- Fundicion de Hierro · ruins, Ybycuí14 km
- Salto Escondido · attraction, Ybycuí15 km
- El precipicio del temor · viewpoint, Ybycuí16 km
- Salto Mina · attraction, Ybycuí17 km
- Salto pequeño · waterfall, Ybycuí17 km
- Vista panorámica del Salto Mbocaruzu · viewpoint, Ybycuí17 km
- Salto Mbocaruzu · waterfall, Ybycuí17 km
- Punto de Acceso al Salto · attraction, Ybycuí17 km
- Salto Guaraní · attraction, Ybycuí17 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: Mbuyapey

- 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) · Asunción131 km
- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:31, sunset around 18:02).

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 Mbuyapey

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Mbuyapey. The largest with a recorded population: Mbuyapey (2,201). Settlements here lie between about 84 m and 200 m above sea level (median 120 m).

- Arroyo Costa
- Capilla Tuyá
- Colonia Eligio Ayala
- Colonia Valois Rivarola
- Establecimiento Kenneth
- Establecimiento Noguera
- Establecimiento Ortiz
- Estancia Las Palmas
- Estancia San Sinfó
- Inmaculada Concepción
- Isla Apuá
- Isla Naranja
- Isla Pucú
- Isla Yaguarete
- Isla del Medio
- María Auxiliadora
- Mbuyapey
- Pastore
- Perpetuo Socorro
- Piray
- Santa Teresita
- Tuna
- Virgen de Fátima
- Virgen de Itati Dos
- Virgen de Itati Uno
- Virgen de Los Dolores
- Virgen de Lourdes
- Virgen del Carmen
- Virgen del Rosario
- Ñú Ahí
- Ñú Apuá

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 Mbuyapey

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Arroyo Clerisi
- Arroyo Ybycuí
- Salto Cristal

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Establecimiento Kenneth

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 Mbuyapey and the best time to visit

In Mbuyapey, 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 Mbuyapey

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Mbuyapey · Mbuyapey 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.21844&mlon=-56.75509#map=17/-26.21844/-56.75509) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Fomento · Iturbe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.05642&mlon=-56.48632#map=17/-26.05642/-56.48632) 

Petrol pump Corona · Iturbe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.05601&mlon=-56.48881#map=17/-26.05601/-56.48881) 

Hotel Hotel Tordillo Negro - Mbuyaepy · Mbuyapey 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.22285&mlon=-56.75506#map=17/-26.22285/-56.75506) 

Mall Despensa mburukuja · Ybycuí 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.01742&mlon=-57.01252#map=17/-26.01742/-57.01252) 

School 74 Presidente Eligio Ayala · Mbuyapey 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.21947&mlon=-56.75255#map=17/-26.21947/-56.75255) 

College Universidad Nihon Gakko · La Colmena 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.88899&mlon=-56.83724#map=17/-25.88899/-56.83724) 

Police station Comisaría 8va Mbuyapey · Mbuyapey 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.21884&mlon=-56.75486#map=17/-26.21884/-56.75486) 

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 Mbuyapey

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools15
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mbuyapey?In Paraguarí Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Mbuyapey?14,847 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mbuyapey?About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mbuyapey?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Mbuyapey?Borja, Dr. Moisés S. Bertoni, Maciel, María Antonia, Quyquyhó and Ybycuí
- What is there to see in Mbuyapey?Salto Cristal
- What time zone is Mbuyapey in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Mbuyapey?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Mbuyapey?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbuyapey?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbuyapey?Settlements lie between 84 m and 200 m
- What is the best time to visit Mbuyapey?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbuyapey?Centro de Salud Mbuyapey, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbuyapey?Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbuyapey?Corona, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mbuyapey?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbuyapey?PY0908 (OCHA common operational dataset)