District · Paraguarí Department
# Yaguarón

Yaguarón is a district of Paraguay in Paraguarí Department. It had an estimated 33,108 people in 2023 on 253 km² (about 131 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 33,108 people (2023)
- 253 km²
- 33 mapped services
- 139 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Yaguarón?

Yaguarón had an estimated 33,108 people in 2023 — 12.6% of Paraguarí Department, 52nd of 250 districts. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (above the Paraguarí Department figure of 936). Spread over 253 km², that is about 131 people per km², 30th 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 57 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,778
- 5–9 2,854
- 10–14 2,880
- 15–19 2,818
- 20–24 2,733
- 25–29 2,712
- 30–34 2,742
- 35–39 2,520
- 40–44 1,948
- 45–49 1,530
- 50–54 1,456
- 55–59 1,392
- 60–64 1,287
- 65–69 1,144
- 70–74 890
- 75–79 618
- 80+ 798

Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Yaguarón?

Yaguarón lies in Paraguarí Department, Paraguay. It borders 4 other districts: Carapeguá, Itá, Paraguarí and Pirayú. By area it is the 186th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.9% of Paraguarí Department. The centre of Yaguarón is about 51 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 25.5875° S, 57.2650° 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 Yaguarón

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Yaguarón: 3 museums; 1 attraction; 1 cave.
- Museo del Dr. Francia · museum
- museo Siete Miteos - Yaguaron · museum
- museo Tava Yaguaron · museum
- Paseo de Los Mitos · attraction
- cueva Santo Tomas · cave

### Nearby, outside Yaguarón
- Mirador del Cerro Peró · viewpoint, Paraguarí 12 km
- Castellano Taller · attraction, Itá 13 km
- Barrio Estación · memorial, Paraguarí 13 km
- Monumento a la Patria · memorial, Itá 13 km
- La Casita del Cerro · attraction, Paraguarí 13 km
- Cerro Hu · viewpoint, Paraguarí 14 km
- Cerro Mba'e · memorial, Paraguarí 17 km
- Salto 7 Caidas · waterfall, Piribebuy 17 km
- Salto 11 Caidas · waterfall, Piribebuy 19 km

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: Yaguarón
- 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 46 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 119 km

### 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); 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 Yaguarón

Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Yaguarón. The largest with a recorded population: Yaguarón (7,181). Settlements here lie between about 80 m and 178 m above sea level (median 139 m).
- Asentamiento Primero de Mayo
- Calle Po-í
- Cerro Guy
- Colonia Peguajhó
- Curupayty
- Estancia Carayá
- Estancia Paso Malo
- Guarapí
- Guayaibity
- Jhugua Po-í
- Karungua
- Mbaritú
- Peguajhó
- Pororó
- Potrerito
- Potrero Yaguarón
- Saguazú
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Santa Librada
- Séptima Compañía
- Tacuarindy
- Yaguarón
- Ysaty
- Zayas
- Ñanduá
- Ñuati Guazú

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Yaguarón

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Calandria
- Arroyo Itá
- Arroyo Solis
- Arroyo Yaguarón
- Arroyo Yuquyry
- Arroyo Ñanduá
- Arroyo Ñuati

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Cerro Curupayty · 237 m
- Cerro Yaguarón · 223 m

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 Yaguarón and the best time to visit

In Yaguarón, 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yaguarón
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital de Yaguaró · Yaguarón | 3.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Ueno Bank · Paraguarí | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | Dinelco · Yaguarón | 3.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrochaco · Yaguarón | 1.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Posada Tata Petrona · Yaguarón | 3.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Bodega Rios · Yaguarón | 3.4 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Ntra Sra De Fátima · Yaguarón | 3.8 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Nacional Profesor Teodoro Rodriguez · Yaguarón | 7.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Comisaría 15 de Yaguarón · Yaguarón | 3.2 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 Yaguarón

Places mapped inside Yaguarón in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 3
- Shopping malls 3
- Schools 3
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 12
- Police stations 3
- 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
- Acahay
- Caapucú
- Caballero
- Carapeguá
- Escobar
- La Colmena
- María Antonia
- Mbuyapey
- Paraguarí
- Pirayú
- Quiindy
- Quyquyhó
- Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz
- Sapucái
- Tebicuary-mí
- Ybycuí
- Ybytymí

## Quick answers
- Where is Yaguarón? In Paraguarí Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Yaguarón? 33,108 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yaguarón? About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yaguarón? About 131 people per km²
- What borders Yaguarón? Carapeguá, Itá, Paraguarí and Pirayú
- What is there to see in Yaguarón? Museo del Dr. Francia, Paseo de Los Mitos, cueva Santo Tomas, museo Siete Miteos - Yaguaron
- What time zone is Yaguarón in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Yaguarón? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Yaguarón? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yaguarón? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yaguarón? Settlements lie between 80 m and 178 m
- What is the highest point in Yaguarón? Cerro Curupayty (237 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yaguarón? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yaguarón? Hospital de Yaguaró, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yaguarón? Ueno Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yaguarón? Dinelco, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yaguarón? Petrochaco, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yaguarón? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Yaguarón? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yaguarón? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yaguarón? PY0915 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 253.0 km²
- P-code: PY0915
- Department: Paraguarí Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/yaguaron/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.