# Nueva Asunción District, Presidente Hayes Department

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District · Presidente Hayes Department 

# Nueva Asunción

Nueva Asunción is a district of Paraguay in Presidente Hayes Department. It covers **82.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 82.2km²
- 15mapped services
- 65 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nueva Asunción?

Nueva Asunción lies in [Presidente Hayes Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 5 other districts: [Asunción](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/asuncion/asuncion/), [José Falcón](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/jose-falcon/), [Mariano Roque Alonso](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/mariano-roque-alonso/), [Nanawa](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/nanawa/) and [Villa Hayes](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/villa-hayes/). By area it is the 247th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 0.1% of [Presidente Hayes Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/). The centre of Nueva Asunción is about 6.9 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 18 km from Villa Hayes, the main town of Presidente Hayes Department. The centre point is at 25.2284° S, 57.6243° 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 Nueva Asunción

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Nueva Asunción: 2 castles and forts; 2 attractions; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve; 1 museum.

- Museo de Historia de Chaco'i · museum
- Casa Guanes · castle or fort
- Ex Cuartel · castle or fort
- Riacho Ppayagua - Yacare Yrupé · nature reserve
- Paradas de Lanchas Chaco'i · attraction
- Restos de Avión · attraction
- Monumento Heroes del Chaco · monument

### Nearby, outside Nueva Asunción

- Monumento al Arpa Paraguaya · monument, Asunción4.8 km
- Sede de la Memoria y Centro Cultural · memorial, Asunción5.1 km
- Sitio de la Memoria y Centro Cultural · memorial, Asunción5.1 km
- MUSA - Museo de Sillas de Asunción · museum, Asunción5.3 km
- Órganos · attraction, Asunción5.3 km
- Playa de la Costanera · attraction, Asunción5.4 km
- MONUMENTO 60 AÑOS DE AMISTAD PARAGUAY- TAIWAN · memorial, Asunción5.4 km
- Museo de Historia Natural · museum, Asunción5.5 km
- ASUNCION · museum, Asunción5.5 km
- Palacio de López · castle or fort, Asunción5.6 km
- Museo Memoria de la Ciudad de Asuncion · museum, Asunción5.7 km
- Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez · memorial, Asunción5.7 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: Nueva Asunción

- 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) · Asunción11 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa125 km

### Nearest railway station

Luque 3 (Luque), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 18:07).

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 Nueva Asunción

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nueva Asunción. Settlements here lie between about 62 m and 65 m above sea level (median 65 m).

- Chaco-i
- Colonia Maka
- Estancia José Dolores Genes
- Estancia Sosa
- Nueva Asunción

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 Nueva Asunción

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

### Getting around

1 port; 1 bridge.

- Puente Carlos Antonio López
- Puerto De Asuncion

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 Nueva Asunción and the best time to visit

In Nueva Asunción, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,461 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (197 mm) and the driest Aug (33 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 29 123 

Feb 28 149 

Mar 27 130 

Apr 24 143 

May 19 143 

Jun 18 71 

Jul 17 59 

Aug 19 33 

Sep 22 70 

Oct 25 161 

Nov 26 197 

Dec 28 182 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nueva Asunción

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Salud Familiar Chaco'i · Nueva Asunción 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.25074&mlon=-57.63939#map=17/-25.25074/-57.63939) 

Bank Ueno Bank · Asunción 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.26662&mlon=-57.59834#map=17/-25.26662/-57.59834) 

ATM Bancop · Asunción 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.26305&mlon=-57.58182#map=17/-25.26305/-57.58182) 

Petrol pump Petrobras · Asunción 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.26431&mlon=-57.59518#map=17/-25.26431/-57.59518) 

Hotel Monte Alegre Villa Hayes · Nueva Asunción 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20955&mlon=-57.57798#map=17/-25.20955/-57.57798) 

Mall RC Billar Pool S.R.L · Asunción 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.25206&mlon=-57.58273#map=17/-25.25206/-57.58273) 

School Escuela Básica N° 1271 Zoilo Rodas · Nueva Asunción 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.23532&mlon=-57.63052#map=17/-25.23532/-57.63052) 

College Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola · Asunción 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.26486&mlon=-57.59355#map=17/-25.26486/-57.59355) 

Police station Comisaría 5 · Nueva Asunción 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.25161&mlon=-57.64016#map=17/-25.25161/-57.64016) 

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 Nueva Asunción

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Restaurants6
- Police stations2
- 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

- Benjamín Aceval
- Campo Aceval
- General José María Bruguez
- José Falcón
- Nanawa
- Puerto Pinasco
- Teniente Esteban Martínez
- Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández
- Villa Hayes

## Quick answers

- Where is Nueva Asunción?In Presidente Hayes Department, Paraguay
- What borders Nueva Asunción?Asunción, José Falcón, Mariano Roque Alonso, Nanawa and Villa Hayes
- What is there to see in Nueva Asunción?Casa Guanes, Ex Cuartel, Monumento Heroes del Chaco, Museo de Historia de Chaco'i
- What time zone is Nueva Asunción in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Nueva Asunción?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Nueva Asunción?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nueva Asunción?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nueva Asunción?Settlements lie between 62 m and 65 m
- What is the best time to visit Nueva Asunción?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Asunción?Unidad de Salud Familiar Chaco'i, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nueva Asunción?Ueno Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nueva Asunción?Bancop, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Asunción?Petrobras, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nueva Asunción?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nueva Asunción?PY1511 (OCHA common operational dataset)