District · San Pedro Department
# Lima

Lima is a district of Paraguay in San Pedro Department. It had an estimated 12,390 people in 2023 on 642 km² (about 19 per km²). 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 12,390 people (2023)
- 642 km²
- 22 mapped services
- 128 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Lima?

Lima had an estimated 12,390 people in 2023 — 2.7% of San Pedro Department, 126th of 250 districts. There are 892 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Pedro Department figure of 920). Spread over 642 km², that is about 19 people per km², 153rd of 250 districts.

31.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across San Pedro Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,297
- 5–9 1,306
- 10–14 1,277
- 15–19 1,190
- 20–24 1,080
- 25–29 1,052
- 30–34 996
- 35–39 864
- 40–44 658
- 45–49 527
- 50–54 491
- 55–59 439
- 60–64 373
- 65–69 304
- 70–74 221
- 75–79 145
- 80+ 161

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

## Where is Lima?

Lima lies in San Pedro Department, Paraguay. It borders 7 other districts: Choré, General Francisco Isidoro Resquín, Liberación, Nueva Germania, San Pablo, San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú and Santa Rosa del Aguaray. By area it is the 110th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 3.1% of San Pedro Department. The centre of Lima is about 183 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 55 km from San Pedro de Ycuamandyyú, the main town of San Pedro Department. The centre point is at 23.9724° S, 56.5558° 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).

## Know before you go: Lima
- 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 171 km
- Ponta Porã Airport (PMG) · Ponta Porã 181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:26, sunset around 18:06).

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 Lima

Open gazetteers list 30 villages, towns and localities in Lima. The largest with a recorded population: Lima (10,367). Settlements here lie between about 85 m and 223 m above sea level (median 128 m).
- Campo Sanguina-Cue
- Compañía Carumbey I
- Compañía Carumbey II
- Compañía Costa Pucú Número Dos
- Compañía Costa Pucú Número Uno
- Compañía Loma Clavel
- Compañía Mbocayaty
- Compañía Paso Tuna
- Compañía Sargento Montanía
- Compañía Yby Pé
- Establecimiento San Ramón
- Estancia Carumbé
- Estancia Horqueta-mí
- Estancia Sanguina Cué
- Estancia Sanguina-Cué
- Estancia Santa María
- Fray Pedro Bartolomé
- Ganadera La Badeña
- Ganadera Loma Bernal
- Ganadera Silvia Carolina
- Indio Guairayu
- Inmaculada Concepción
- Lima
- Potrero Overita
- Puesto Angélita
- Puesto Remanso Teyú
- Retiro Chaja
- Retiro Mbocayá
- San Francisco
- San José

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Lima

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

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Isla Paso Itá

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 Lima and the best time to visit

In Lima, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,508 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (193 mm) and the driest Aug (44 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 133 |
| Feb | 27 | 158 |
| Mar | 26 | 119 |
| Apr | 24 | 140 |
| May | 19 | 146 |
| Jun | 18 | 84 |
| Jul | 18 | 60 |
| Aug | 20 | 44 |
| Sep | 22 | 90 |
| Oct | 25 | 172 |
| Nov | 25 | 193 |
| Dec | 27 | 168 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lima
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud · Lima | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Itapua · Santa Rosa del Aguaray | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Fuelpar · Lima | 8.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel el Delfin · General Francisco Isidoro Resquín | 15 km | Map |
| Mall | Bodega Beer Shop Marie · General Francisco Isidoro Resquín | 15 km | Map |
| School | 5003(14865) Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez · Lima | 7.7 km | Map |
| College | Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción - Filial Santa Rosa del Aguaray · Santa Rosa del Aguaray | 17 km | Map |
| Police station | Puesto Policial N° 4 Paso Tuna · Lima | 10 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 Lima

Places mapped inside Lima in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 15
- 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 San Pedro Department
- 25 de Diciembre
- Antequera
- Capiibary
- Choré
- General Elizardo Aquino
- General Francisco Isidoro Resquín
- Guajayvi
- Itacurubí del Rosario
- Liberación
- Nueva Germania
- San Estanislao
- San José del Rosario
- San Pablo
- San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú
- San Vicente Pancholo
- Santa Rosa del Aguaray
- Tacuatí
- Unión
- Villa del Rosario
- Yataity del Norte
- Yrybucua

## Quick answers
- Where is Lima? In San Pedro Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Lima? 12,390 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lima? About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lima? About 19 people per km²
- What borders Lima? Choré, General Francisco Isidoro Resquín, Liberación, Nueva Germania, San Pablo, San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú and Santa Rosa del Aguaray
- What time zone is Lima in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Lima? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Lima? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lima? 30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lima? Settlements lie between 85 m and 223 m
- What is the best time to visit Lima? March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lima? Centro de Salud, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lima? Banco Itapua, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lima? Fuelpar, about 8.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lima? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lima? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lima? PY0206 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 642.3 km²
- P-code: PY0206
- Department: San Pedro Department

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