San Cristóbal is a district of the Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay. It occupies an area of and is one of the most isolated districts in the department. As per the 2022 census, it had a population of 8,563 individuals.
Geography
San Cristóbal is a district located in the Alto Paraná Department in Paraguay. It occupies an area of . It is located in a remote and isolated location in southern part of the department.
It is located at an elevation of above sea level. The district has a tropical savanna climate (Koppen Classification: Aw). The average annual temperature is . The district receives an average annual rainfall of and has 143.25 rainy days in a year.
Infrastructure and services
San Cristóbal is characterized by deficient public infrastructure and other services including proper road connections, and healthcare facilities. Due to this isolation, residents and local businesses have often been forced to self-organize support systems, including voluntary monthly contributions to help maintain public operations such as policing due to limited state allocation.