District · San Pedro Department
# Villa del Rosario

Villa del Rosario is a district of Paraguay in San Pedro Department. It had an estimated 10,470 people in 2023 on 1,453 km² (about 7.2 per km²). 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 10,470 people (2023)
- 1,453 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 70 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Villa del Rosario?

Villa del Rosario had an estimated 10,470 people in 2023 — 2.3% of San Pedro Department, 141st of 250 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (above the San Pedro Department figure of 920). Spread over 1,453 km², that is about 7.2 people per km², 216th of 250 districts.

31.4% 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 62 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,097
- 5–9 1,104
- 10–14 1,081
- 15–19 1,007
- 20–24 912
- 25–29 889
- 30–34 842
- 35–39 728
- 40–44 554
- 45–49 443
- 50–54 414
- 55–59 370
- 60–64 315
- 65–69 257
- 70–74 186
- 75–79 123
- 80+ 137

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

## Where is Villa del Rosario?

Villa del Rosario lies in San Pedro Department, Paraguay. It borders 8 other districts: 25 de Diciembre, Antequera, Arroyos y Esteros, General Elizardo Aquino, Itacurubí del Rosario, Juan de Mena, San José del Rosario and Villa Hayes. By area it is the 41st largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 7.0% of San Pedro Department. The centre of Villa del Rosario is about 92 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 61 km from San Pedro de Ycuamandyyú, the main town of San Pedro Department. The centre point is at 24.6369° S, 57.0883° 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: Villa del Rosario
- 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 80 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 209 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:29, 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 Villa del Rosario

Open gazetteers list 61 villages, towns and localities in Villa del Rosario. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Rosario (5,123). Settlements here lie between about 63 m and 98 m above sea level (median 70 m).
- Campo Caticuá
- Compañía Arasapety
- Compañía Caacupeí
- Compañía Costa Pucú
- Compañía Mbocaya
- Compañía Valle Mí
- Compañía Ñanducuaí
- Costa Pucú del Rosario
- Curuzú Adela
- Estancia Capiípobó
- Estancia Caticua
- Estancia Guaicuru
- Estancia Lomas
- Estancia Manduvira
- Estancia Maria Auxiliadora
- Estancia Maria Estela
- Estancia Mersan
- Estancia Meza
- Estancia Olmedo
- Estancia Panco
- Estancia Santa Braulia
- Estancia Santa Elena
- Estancia Santa Elida
- Estancia Tacuara
- Estancia Tayicaré
- Estancia Ybyracapá
- Estancia Zanja Jhú
- Inmaculada
- Loma
- María Auxiliadora
- María Goretti
- Mercedes
- Nautica Cardenal
- Puerto Elvira
- Puerto Mbopicuá
- Puerto Rosario
- Puerto Santa Elena
- Puerto Tayicaré
- Puesto Carapa
- Puesto Isla Ovexa
- Puesto La Palma
- Puesto Papasei
- Retiro Arguello
- Retiro Boqueron
- Retiro Fondo
- Retiro Guaicurú
- Retiro Laguna Verá
- Retiro Nuevo
- Retiro Oculto
- Retiro Tacuarita
- Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
- San Blas
- San José
- San Luis
- San Luís
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Santa Blas
- Santa Teresita
- Sección Uruguaitá
- Villa del Rosario

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Villa del Rosario

Named natural and historic features inside Villa del Rosario, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Arroyo Cuarepotí
- Arroyo Mbaya
- Arroyo Piray
- Arroyo Tacuary
- Laguna Verá
- Puerto Tobatí-tuyá
- Riacho Mbaya
- Riacho Tacuarita
- Riacho Ñati-ú

### Coast and islands

5 islands.
- Isla Bonete
- Isla Capá
- Isla Esperanza
- Isla Las Mercedes
- Isla Marina

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 Villa del Rosario and the best time to visit

In Villa del Rosario, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,484 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (194 mm) and the driest Aug (37 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 | 29 | 125 |
| Feb | 28 | 148 |
| Mar | 27 | 118 |
| Apr | 24 | 143 |
| May | 19 | 153 |
| Jun | 18 | 80 |
| Jul | 17 | 61 |
| Aug | 19 | 37 |
| Sep | 22 | 83 |
| Oct | 25 | 170 |
| Nov | 26 | 194 |
| Dec | 27 | 170 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Villa del Rosario
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ips Puerto Villa Del Rosario · Villa del Rosario | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copetrol - Angregor · General Elizardo Aquino | 28 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Portal del Rio · Villa del Rosario | 22 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Nacional Mariscal Francisco Solano López · Itacurubí del Rosario | 29 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Privada del Guaira · General Elizardo Aquino | 29 km | Map |
| Police station | Sub Comisaría Nº 25 Puerto Rosario · Villa del Rosario | 22 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 Villa del Rosario

Places mapped inside Villa del Rosario in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Hotels 4
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 2

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
- Lima
- Nueva Germania
- San Estanislao
- San José del Rosario
- San Pablo
- San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú
- San Vicente Pancholo
- Santa Rosa del Aguaray
- Tacuatí
- Unión
- Yataity del Norte
- Yrybucua

## Quick answers
- Where is Villa del Rosario? In San Pedro Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Villa del Rosario? 10,470 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villa del Rosario? About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villa del Rosario? About 7.2 people per km²
- What borders Villa del Rosario? 25 de Diciembre, Antequera, Arroyos y Esteros, General Elizardo Aquino, Itacurubí del Rosario, Juan de Mena, San José del Rosario and Villa Hayes
- What time zone is Villa del Rosario in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Villa del Rosario? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Villa del Rosario? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa del Rosario? 61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa del Rosario? Settlements lie between 63 m and 98 m
- What is the best time to visit Villa del Rosario? March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villa del Rosario? Ips Puerto Villa Del Rosario, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villa del Rosario? Copetrol - Angregor, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Villa del Rosario? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa del Rosario? PY0213 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,453.5 km²
- P-code: PY0213
- Department: San Pedro Department

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