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Encarnación

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Encarnación is a city in Itapua, Paraguay with 74,983 inhabitants, at 99 m elevation. The national capital Asuncion is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Encarnacion Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: エンカルナシオン · Encarnação · Энкарнасьон · 恩卡纳西翁 · אנקרנסיון · 엥카르나시온

Overview

Encarnación is city and municipality capital of Itapua, Paraguay — ES ciudad y municipio de Paraguay, capital del departamento de Itapúa.

It is located in Itapúa Department, Paraguay.

Established in 1615-00-00.

The population is about 106,842 (2022).

It covers about 321 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 91 metre.

Also known as: Encarnacion

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Basic Data

  • Country Paraguay
  • Located in Itapúa Department
  • Area 321 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 19' 54" S, 55° 52' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 99 m
  • Timezone America/Asuncion
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 74,983
  • Pop. Density 15,490 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Guarani (PYG)
  • Phone Prefix +595

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
エンカルナシオン
pt
Encarnação
ru
Энкарнасьон
zh zh-CN
恩卡纳西翁
he
אנקרנסיון
ko
엥카르나시온
ur
انکارنسیون، پیراگوئے
eu
Encarnacion
lt
Enkarnasjonas
ka
ენკარნასიონი
uk
Енкарнасьйон
fa
انکارانسیون
mk
Енкарнасион
th
เองการ์นาซีออง

Weather in Encarnación

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Encarnación, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.2 2.2 72 62 1,007.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 3.4 52 71 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 29.3 4.2 22 63 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 97.3 n/a
18h 37.3 4.1 312 36 1,003.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 808.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 4.6 76 61 1,001.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 216.6 n/a
30h 28.1 5.2 35 57 997.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
36h 25.8 4.4 236 70 1,004.2 0.04 / 0.04 100 47.7 n/a
42h 26.6 3.3 237 69 1,004.5 0.04 / 0.08 96 437.3 n/a
Wednesday 20.8 3.3 205 95 1,008.6 0.98 / 1.06 100 157.2 n/a
54h 19.7 3.0 226 98 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.8 2.8 166 86 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 17.4 n/a
66h 22.1 2.8 201 57 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 466.3 n/a
Thursday 17.3 1.9 161 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 126.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Encarnación?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Encarnación today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Encarnación?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: America/Asuncion (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Encarnación?
Encarnación is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Encarnación?
Population about 74,983.
What is the elevation of Encarnación?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Encarnación located?
It is at -27.33176, -55.86662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Encarnación in?
It is in Paraguay.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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