# Unión District, San Pedro Department – Population & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/union/

District · San Pedro Department 

# Unión

Unión is a district of Paraguay in San Pedro Department. It had an estimated **7,455 people** in 2023 on 598 km² (about 12 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,455people (2023)
- 598km²
- 3mapped services
- 122 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Unión?

Unión had an estimated **7,455 people** in 2023 — 1.7% of San Pedro Department, 179th of 250 districts. There are 808 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Pedro Department figure of 920). Spread over 598 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 181st 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.

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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 Unión?

Unión lies in [San Pedro Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [25 de Diciembre](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/25-de-diciembre/), [Juan de Mena](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/juan-de-mena/), [San Estanislao](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/san-estanislao/), [Santa Rosa del Mbutuy](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/santa-rosa-del-mbutuy/), [Simón Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/simon-bolivar/) and [Yataity del Norte](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/yataity-del-norte/). By area it is the 120th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.9% of [San Pedro Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/). The centre of Unión is about 120 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 101 km from San Pedro de Ycuamandyyú, the main town of San Pedro Department. The centre point is at 24.8556° S, 56.5494° 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 Unión

### Nearby, outside Unión

- Mercado Santani · attraction, 25 de Diciembre11 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: Unión

- 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) · Asunción107 km
- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:28, sunset around 18:04).

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 Unión

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Unión. The largest with a recorded population: Unión (1,653). Settlements here lie between about 93 m and 148 m above sea level (median 122 m).

- Cañada Santa María
- Centro
- Cobas-Cue
- Colonia Potrero Jardin
- Colonia San Antonio
- Colonia San Miguel
- Compañía San Jorge
- Compañía Santa Catalina
- Compañía Urundey
- Estancia A. González
- Estancia Costa
- Estancia Giménez
- Estancia Guey Rodeo
- Estancia Laguna Jhú
- Estancia Rosarito
- Estancia San Francisco
- Estancia Santa María
- Itácurubí
- Jhugua Mojón
- María Goretti
- Potrerito
- Puesto Benítez Cue
- Puesto Chávez cue
- San José
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Santa Catalina
- Unión
- Zoto Cue

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 Unión

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Mbutuy
- Arroyo Paso Naranja
- Arroyo Pañetey
- Arroyo Tacuary
- Arroyo Ñatiuy

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Isla Botica
- Isla Carayá
- Isla Pucú

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro San Miguel · 243 m
- Cerro Santa María · 237 m

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 Unión and the best time to visit

In Unión, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,554 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (46 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 27 124 

Feb 27 143 

Mar 26 125 

Apr 23 147 

May 19 173 

Jun 17 90 

Jul 16 70 

Aug 18 46 

Sep 21 94 

Oct 24 184 

Nov 25 190 

Dec 26 168 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Unión

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio Sagrada Familia · San Estanislao 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.66508&mlon=-56.44397#map=17/-24.66508/-56.44397) 

Bank Cooperativa Multiactiva Ñopytyvõ Ltda. · Yataity del Norte 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.84917&mlon=-56.35474#map=17/-24.84917/-56.35474) 

ATM Banco Continental · San Estanislao 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.66670&mlon=-56.44432#map=17/-24.66670/-56.44432) 

Petrol pump AXION energy · 25 de Diciembre 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.81113&mlon=-56.72509#map=17/-24.81113/-56.72509) 

Hotel Hotel Villa Palmeras · Yataity del Norte 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.84272&mlon=-56.35783#map=17/-24.84272/-56.35783) 

Mall Cyber Mareli · San Estanislao 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.66991&mlon=-56.44219#map=17/-24.66991/-56.44219) 

School Esc. Básica Nº 2674 Gral. Bernardino Caballero · Unión 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.80431&mlon=-56.57853#map=17/-24.80431/-56.57853) 

College Colegio Técnico Agroecológico San Juan · Juan de Mena 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.98641&mlon=-56.66021#map=17/-24.98641/-56.66021) 

Police station Comisaría 11 Union · Unión 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.80629&mlon=-56.52155#map=17/-24.80629/-56.52155) 

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 Unión

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

- Schools2
- Police stations1

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 San Pedro Department

- 25 de Diciembre
- Antequera
- Capiibary
- Choré
- General Elizardo Aquino
- General Francisco Isidoro Resquín
- Guajayvi
- Itacurubí del Rosario
- Liberación
- Lima
- Nueva Germania
- San Estanislao
- San José del Rosario
- San Pablo
- San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú
- San Vicente Pancholo
- Santa Rosa del Aguaray
- Tacuatí
- Villa del Rosario
- Yataity del Norte
- Yrybucua

## Quick answers

- Where is Unión?In San Pedro Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Unión?7,455 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Unión?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Unión?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Unión?25 de Diciembre, Juan de Mena, San Estanislao, Santa Rosa del Mbutuy, Simón Bolivar and Yataity del Norte
- What is there to see in Unión?Mercado Santani
- What time zone is Unión in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Unión?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Unión?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Unión?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Unión?Settlements lie between 93 m and 148 m
- What is the highest point in Unión?Cerro San Miguel (243 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Unión?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Unión?Sanatorio Sagrada Familia, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Unión?Cooperativa Multiactiva Ñopytyvõ Ltda., about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Unión?Banco Continental, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unión?AXION energy, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Unión?PY0211 (OCHA common operational dataset)