Minga Porá is a district of the Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. It occupies an area of . As per the 2022 census, it had a population of 11,959 individuals. It was officially established on 4 January 1991.
History
The settlement was formed as Malvina Cue when about 27 families arrived at the location on 13 May 1983, and established a settlement, which was named Minga Porã. The people erected a chapel for Virgen de Fatima, who is the patron saint of the city.
Minga Porã was upgraded to the district by the Law 116/90 enacted on 4 January 1991. It was split from the Hernandarias and Itakyry districts.The foundation date is celebrated annually along with the commemorative festival for the patron saint. It is located about from Ciudad del Este,
Demographics
As per the 2022 census, Minga Porã district had a population of 23,548 inhabitants of which 6,178 were males and 5,781 were females. About 78.1% of the population was classified rural, and the rest (21.9%) lived in urban areas. About 30.6% of the population was below the age of fourteen, and 5.1% was more than 65 years of age.