# Pirayú District, Paraguarí Department – Population & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/pirayu/ District · Paraguarí Department # Pirayú Pirayú is a district of Paraguay in Paraguarí Department. It had an estimated **18,491 people** in 2023 on 184 km² (about 101 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,491people (2023) - 184km² - 19mapped services - 111 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Pirayú? Pirayú had an estimated **18,491 people** in 2023 — 7.0% of Paraguarí Department, 97th of 250 districts. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (above the Paraguarí Department figure of 936). Spread over 184 km², that is about **101 people per km²**, 40th 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 ****1,551** 5–9 ****1,593** 10–14 ****1,608** 15–19 ****1,574** 20–24 ****1,527** 25–29 ****1,516** 30–34 ****1,532** 35–39 ****1,409** 40–44 ****1,089** 45–49 ****855** 50–54 ****813** 55–59 ****777** 60–64 ****719** 65–69 ****638** 70–74 ****496** 75–79 ****344** 80+ ****443** 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 Pirayú? Pirayú lies in [Paraguarí Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 7 other districts: [Caacupé](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/caacupe/), [Itauguá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/itaugua/), [Itá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/ita/), [Paraguarí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/paraguari/), [Piribebuy](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/piribebuy/), [Yaguarón](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/yaguaron/) and [Ypacaraí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/ypacarai/). By area it is the 209th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.1% of [Paraguarí Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/). The centre of Pirayú is about 47 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 18 km from Paraguarí, the main town of Paraguarí Department. The centre point is at 25.4761° S, 57.2272° 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 Pirayú ### Nearby, outside Pirayú - Dilapidated railway · attraction, Ypacaraí10 km - Kurusú Peregrino · monument, Caacupé10 km - Museo del Dr. Francia · museum, Yaguarón11 km - Museo del Vino · museum, Ypacaraí11 km - Paseo de Los Mitos · attraction, Yaguarón12 km - museo Siete Miteos - Yaguaron · museum, Yaguarón12 km - cueva Santo Tomas · cave, Yaguarón12 km - museo Tava Yaguaron · museum, Yaguarón12 km - Salto 7 Caidas · waterfall, Piribebuy12 km - Salto 11 Caidas · waterfall, Piribebuy13 km - Nuestra Señora de los Milagros de Caacupé · memorial, Caacupé13 km - Mirador de Iglesia · viewpoint, Caacupé13 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: Pirayú - 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) · Asunción39 km - Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa129 km ### Nearest railway station Luque 3 (Luque), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:32, sunset around 18:05). 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 Pirayú Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Pirayú. The largest with a recorded population: Pirayú (4,000). Settlements here lie between about 87 m and 171 m above sea level (median 111 m). - Barrio Cuatro - Barrio Dos - Barrio Tres - Barrio Uno - Campamento Cerro León - Compañía Arroyo Servin - Compañía Cerro Verá - Compañía Costa Jhú - Compañía Paso Esperanza - Compañía Pedrozo - Compañía Tabaí - Compañía Tuyucuá - Compañía Yaguarón - Compañía Ycua Caa Guy - Pirayú 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 Pirayú Named natural and historic features inside Pirayú, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Madama - Arroyo Paso Barrero - Arroyo Zanja Guazú ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Itati · 293 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Pirayu 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 Pirayú and the best time to visit In Pirayú, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,474 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (38 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 28 126 Feb 28 139 Mar 27 135 Apr 23 149 May 19 143 Jun 17 74 Jul 16 63 Aug 18 38 Sep 21 73 Oct 24 163 Nov 25 190 Dec 27 179 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pirayú Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Pirayú · Pirayú 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48607&mlon=-57.23381#map=17/-25.48607/-57.23381) Bank Cooperativa Ypacaraí · Ypacaraí 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39819&mlon=-57.28502#map=17/-25.39819/-57.28502) ATM Dinelco · Yaguarón 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.56266&mlon=-57.28441#map=17/-25.56266/-57.28441) Petrol pump Shell · Ypacaraí 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39814&mlon=-57.27986#map=17/-25.39814/-57.27986) Hotel El Ensueño · Pirayú 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48601&mlon=-57.22441#map=17/-25.48601/-57.22441) Mall Depósito y Ferretería Tavai Poty · Pirayú 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.45459&mlon=-57.27283#map=17/-25.45459/-57.27283) School Colegio Nacional de Pirayú · Pirayú 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48607&mlon=-57.23690#map=17/-25.48607/-57.23690) College Facultad Cess Ypacarai · Ypacaraí 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.40171&mlon=-57.29473#map=17/-25.40171/-57.29473) Police station Comisaría 9na Pirayu · Pirayú 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48666&mlon=-57.23759#map=17/-25.48666/-57.23759) 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 Pirayú Places mapped inside Pirayú in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels7 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 - Restaurants4 - Police stations5 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 - Mbuyapey - Paraguarí - Quiindy - Quyquyhó - Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz - Sapucái - Tebicuary-mí - Yaguarón - Ybycuí - Ybytymí ## Quick answers - Where is Pirayú?In Paraguarí Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Pirayú?18,491 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Pirayú?About 30 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Pirayú?About 101 people per km² - What borders Pirayú?Caacupé, Itauguá, Itá, Paraguarí, Piribebuy, Yaguarón and Ypacaraí - What is there to see in Pirayú?Dilapidated railway, Kurusú Peregrino, Museo del Dr. Francia, Museo del Vino - What time zone is Pirayú in?UTC−3 - What currency is used in Pirayú?Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Pirayú?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pirayú?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pirayú?Settlements lie between 87 m and 171 m - What is the highest point in Pirayú?Cerro Itati (293 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pirayú?June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pirayú?Centro de Salud Pirayú, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pirayú?Cooperativa Ypacaraí, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pirayú?Dinelco, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pirayú?Shell, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pirayú?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pirayú?PY0909 (OCHA common operational dataset)