# Benjamín Aceval District, Presidente Hayes Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/benjamin-aceval/ District · Presidente Hayes Department # Benjamín Aceval Benjamín Aceval is a district of Paraguay in Presidente Hayes Department. It had an estimated **22,305 people** in 2023 on 10,996 km² (about 2.0 per km²). 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,305people (2023) - 10,996km² - 37mapped services - 81 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Benjamín Aceval? Benjamín Aceval had an estimated **22,305 people** in 2023 — 16.5% of Presidente Hayes Department, 78th of 250 districts. There are 923 women for every 1,000 men (below the Presidente Hayes Department figure of 935). Spread over 10,996 km², that is about **2.0 people per km²**, 238th of 250 districts. 30.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Presidente Hayes Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,383** 5–9 ****2,296** 10–14 ****2,188** 15–19 ****2,065** 20–24 ****1,963** 25–29 ****1,898** 30–34 ****1,760** 35–39 ****1,563** 40–44 ****1,291** 45–49 ****1,053** 50–54 ****943** 55–59 ****808** 60–64 ****665** 65–69 ****532** 70–74 ****378** 75–79 ****243** 80+ ****270** 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 Benjamín Aceval? Benjamín Aceval lies in [Presidente Hayes Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 3 other districts: [General José María Bruguez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/general-jose-maria-bruguez/), [José Falcón](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/jose-falcon/) and [Villa Hayes](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/villa-hayes/). By area it is the 9th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 14.9% of [Presidente Hayes Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/). The centre of Benjamín Aceval is about 94 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 82 km from Villa Hayes, the main town of Presidente Hayes Department. The centre point is at 24.5080° S, 58.0141° 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). ## Know before you go: Benjamín Aceval - 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) · Asunción95 km - Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa191 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 18:10). 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 Benjamín Aceval Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Benjamín Aceval. The largest with a recorded population: Benjamín Aceval (7,751). Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 100 m above sea level (median 81 m). - Asentamiento Tierra Prometida - Benjamín Aceval - Caña de Castilla - Celada Cué - Central - Cerrito - Comunidad Indigena Rio Verde - Comunidad Indígena Ngalec Qom - Comunidad Indígena Rosarino - Comunidad Indígena San Francisco - Comunidad Indígena Santa Rosa - Comunidad KM 134 - Comunidad KM 160 - Comunidad KM 192 - Costa - Estancia Alborada - Estancia Alegría - Estancia Algarrobo - Estancia Alina - Estancia Ana Berta - Estancia Barbero - Estancia Boca-í - Estancia Carambola - Estancia Ciervo - Estancia Corralito - Estancia Espinillo - Estancia Esther - Estancia Felicidad - Estancia Guanes - Estancia La Concepción - Estancia Lamber - Estancia Lomas - Estancia Lomita - Estancia Luis - Estancia Núñez - Estancia Pilaga - Estancia Polvorín - Estancia Porvenir - Estancia Pozo Azul - Estancia San Antonio - Estancia San Fernando - Estancia San José - Estancia San Juan - Estancia San Luis - Estancia San Rafael - Estancia Santa Asunción - Estancia Santa Isabel - Estancia Santa Jacinta - Estancia Santa Lucía - Estancia Santa Maria - Estancia Tacuara - Estancia Talavera - Estancia Tarumá - Estancia Uruguaya - Gaspar-cué - Golondrina - Hotel Rio Negro - Insfrán-cué - Isla Ita - José La Haye - Mariscal López - Pasito - Pozo Azul - Primavera - Primero de Junio - Princesa - Puerto Elvira - Puerto Santa Rosa - Puesto Arazá - Puesto Cuatro Bocas - Puesto Curupayty - Puesto Leopoldina - Puesto Luis - Puesto Planchada Cué - Puesto San Javier - Puesto Susana - Puesto Tres de Mayo - Quince de Agosto - Retiro Mirtha - Rojas-cué - Rosarino - Salvador-cué - San Agustín - San Francisco - San Jose - San Lorenzo - Santa Eva - Santa Maria - Terre Noir 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 Benjamín Aceval Named natural and historic features inside Benjamín Aceval, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Colonia Aceval - Rio Negro 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 Benjamín Aceval and the best time to visit In Benjamín Aceval, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,385 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (186 mm) and the driest Aug (29 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 29 131 Feb 28 155 Mar 27 132 Apr 24 136 May 19 122 Jun 18 63 Jul 17 50 Aug 19 29 Sep 23 62 Oct 26 142 Nov 26 186 Dec 28 176 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Benjamín Aceval Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump BR 160 · Benjamín Aceval 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.30382&mlon=-58.24911#map=17/-24.30382/-58.24911) 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 Benjamín Aceval Places mapped inside Benjamín Aceval in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels4 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants10 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics1 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 Presidente Hayes Department - Campo Aceval - General José María Bruguez - José Falcón - Nanawa - Nueva Asunción - Puerto Pinasco - Teniente Esteban Martínez - Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández - Villa Hayes ## Quick answers - Where is Benjamín Aceval?In Presidente Hayes Department, Paraguay - What is the population of Benjamín Aceval?22,305 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Benjamín Aceval?About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Benjamín Aceval?About 2.0 people per km² - What borders Benjamín Aceval?General José María Bruguez, José Falcón and Villa Hayes - What time zone is Benjamín Aceval in?UTC−3 - What currency is used in Benjamín Aceval?Guarani (PYG) - What language is spoken in Benjamín Aceval?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Benjamín Aceval?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Benjamín Aceval?Settlements lie between 65 m and 100 m - What is the best time to visit Benjamín Aceval?June to September - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Benjamín Aceval?BR 160, about 33 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Benjamín Aceval?4 mapped - How many banks are in Benjamín Aceval?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Benjamín Aceval?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Benjamín Aceval?PY1502 (OCHA common operational dataset)