# El Porvenir Municipality, Atlantida Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/atlantida/el-porvenir/

Municipality · Atlantida Department 

# El Porvenir

El Porvenir is a municipality of Honduras in Atlantida Department. It had an estimated **29,146 people** in 2024 on 278 km² (about 105 per km²). 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,146people (2024)
- 278km²
- 15mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Porvenir?

El Porvenir had an estimated **29,146 people** in 2024 — 5.7% of Atlantida Department, 65th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlantida Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 278 km², that is about **105 people per km²**, 111th of 298 municipalities.

30.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Atlantida Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,141**

5–9 ****2,791**

10–14 ****2,828**

15–19 ****2,778**

20–24 ****2,709**

25–29 ****2,632**

30–34 ****2,438**

35–39 ****2,247**

40–44 ****1,626**

45–49 ****1,326**

50–54 ****1,139**

55–59 ****1,040**

60–64 ****783**

65–69 ****588**

70–74 ****418**

75–79 ****259**

80+ ****403**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística - INE via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-hnd).

## Where is El Porvenir?

El Porvenir lies in [Atlantida Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/atlantida/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [La Ceiba](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/atlantida/la-ceiba/), [Olanchito](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/olanchito/) and [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/atlantida/san-francisco/). By area it is the 100th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 6.4% of [Atlantida Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/atlantida/). The centre of El Porvenir is about 178 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 17 km from La Ceiba, the main town of Atlantida Department. The centre point is at 15.6587° N, 86.9048° W.

Source: [Sistema Nacional de Información Territorial (SINIT), Secretaria Técnica de Planificación y Cooperación Externa (SEPLAN), 2010 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-hnd).

## Things to see in and around El Porvenir

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Porvenir: 1 waterfall.

- Rio Zacate Waterfall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside El Porvenir

- Parque Nacional Pico Bonito · nature reserve, La Ceiba10.0 km
- Playa Los Maestros · beach, La Ceiba17 km
- Las letras de La Ceiba · attraction, La Ceiba18 km
- Bejuco Waterfall · waterfall, La Ceiba18 km
- View Point towards the Ocean · viewpoint, La Ceiba18 km
- Cascade · waterfall, La Ceiba19 km
- Small waterfall · waterfall, La Ceiba19 km
- Jardín Botánico · attraction, La Ceiba19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: El Porvenir

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Tegucigalpa
- CurrencyLempira (HNL)
- Country calling code+504
- LanguagesSpanish, Garifuna, Mískito
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Golosón International Airport (LCE) · La Ceiba11 km
- Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) · Coxen Hole84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:18).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 El Porvenir

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in El Porvenir. The largest with a recorded population: El Pino (3,004), La Unión (2,382) and El Porvenir (2,269). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 568 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Armenia Bonito
- Bonitillo
- Burgos
- Coco Pando
- El Pino
- El Porvenir
- El Rosario
- Golosón
- La Auencia
- La Unión
- López
- Montecristo
- Montevideo
- Orotina
- Palmira
- Pantera
- Península
- Pozo Zarco
- Quienquita
- San José de Montevideo
- Santa Inés
- Victoria
- Zacate

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of El Porvenir

Named natural and historic features inside El Porvenir, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- La Lagarta
- Los Burgos
- Los Muertos
- Río Colorado
- Río El Diablo
- Río Matadero
- Río Teccide
- Río Zacate

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Monte Zacate · 7 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in El Porvenir and the best time to visit

In El Porvenir, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,679 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (249 mm) and the driest Apr (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 164 

Feb 22 100 

Mar 23 78 

Apr 25 46 

May 26 94 

Jun 25 139 

Jul 25 121 

Aug 25 128 

Sep 25 150 

Oct 24 237 

Nov 22 249 

Dec 21 172 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Porvenir

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico El Porvenir · El Porvenir 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71994&mlon=-86.94654#map=17/15.71994/-86.94654) 

Bank Banco de Occidente · La Ceiba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.77009&mlon=-86.79543#map=17/15.77009/-86.79543) 

Petrol pump Dippsa · El Porvenir 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.70983&mlon=-86.91831#map=17/15.70983/-86.91831) 

Hotel The Lodge at Pico Bonito . · El Porvenir 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.69321&mlon=-86.90195#map=17/15.69321/-86.90195) 

Mall La Curacao Plaza Premier Sauce · La Ceiba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.76917&mlon=-86.79032#map=17/15.76917/-86.79032) 

School Escuela San José de Montevideo · El Porvenir 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71104&mlon=-86.86415#map=17/15.71104/-86.86415) 

College UNAH - Centro Universitario del Litoral Atlántico · La Ceiba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73651&mlon=-86.84622#map=17/15.73651/-86.84622) 

Police station Posta policial de Bonito · El Porvenir 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.74159&mlon=-86.87342#map=17/15.74159/-86.87342) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in El Porvenir

Places mapped inside El Porvenir in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Atlantida Department

- Arizona
- Esparta
- Jutiapa
- La Ceiba
- La Masica
- San Francisco
- Tela

## Quick answers

- Where is El Porvenir?In Atlantida Department, Honduras
- What is the population of El Porvenir?29,146 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Porvenir?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Porvenir?About 105 people per km²
- What borders El Porvenir?La Ceiba, Olanchito and San Francisco
- What is there to see in El Porvenir?Rio Zacate Waterfall
- What time zone is El Porvenir in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Porvenir?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in El Porvenir?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Porvenir?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Porvenir?Settlements lie between 2 m and 568 m
- What is the highest point in El Porvenir?Monte Zacate (7 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Porvenir?February to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Porvenir?Centro Médico El Porvenir, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Porvenir?Banco de Occidente, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Porvenir?Dippsa, about 5.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Porvenir?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Porvenir?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Porvenir?HN0102 (OCHA common operational dataset)