Boquerón Department

Boquerón Department is an administrative region in western Paraguay with diverse geographical features and varying climate zones across its territory. The landscape includes different terrain types and conditions, ranging from drier northern areas to moister southern zones.

The department underwent significant territorial changes in 1945 when a portion separated to form a new region. Later, a reunification in 1992 established the current boundaries we see today.

Several Indigenous groups such as the Nivaclé, Manjui, Guarayos, and Angaité peoples live across the territory, maintaining their traditions in their ancestral lands. Russian Mennonite settlements also dot the region, bringing their own cultural practices and ways of life to the area.

The region has multiple schools and medical facilities including hospitals and a regional health center to serve visitors and residents. When traveling through the area, it helps to know what services are available and prepare for varying local conditions.

Rainfall varies significantly between the northern and southern portions, with the north being much drier than the south. These contrasting conditions deeply shape how people and nature exist in different zones of the territory.

Location: Paraguay

Capital city: Filadelfia

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: Alto Paraguay, Presidente Hayes, Formosa Province, Salta Province, Tarija Department, Chuquisaca Department, Santa Cruz Department

GPS coordinates: -21.51667,-60.70000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:02