# Tela Municipality, Atlantida Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Atlantida Department 

# Tela

Tela is a municipality of Honduras in Atlantida Department. It had an estimated **111,633 people** in 2024 on 1,157 km² (about 96 per km²). 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 263 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111,633people (2024)
- 1,157km²
- 263mapped services
- 109 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tela?

Tela had an estimated **111,633 people** in 2024 — 21.7% of Atlantida Department, 16th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlantida Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 1,157 km², that is about **96 people per km²**, 124th of 298 municipalities.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% 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 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,801**

5–9 ****10,973**

10–14 ****10,797**

15–19 ****10,884**

20–24 ****9,999**

25–29 ****9,275**

30–34 ****8,511**

35–39 ****7,704**

40–44 ****6,516**

45–49 ****5,453**

50–54 ****4,705**

55–59 ****3,963**

60–64 ****3,424**

65–69 ****2,794**

70–74 ****2,193**

75–79 ****1,641**

80+ ****2,000**

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 Tela?

Tela lies in [Atlantida Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/atlantida/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Arizona](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/atlantida/arizona/), [El Negrito](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/el-negrito/), [El Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/el-progreso/), [Morazan](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/morazan/), [Puerto Cortes](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/puerto-cortes/) and [Yoro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/yoro/). By area it is the 16th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 26.5% of [Atlantida Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/atlantida/). The centre of Tela is about 187 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 87 km from La Ceiba, the main town of Atlantida Department. The centre point is at 15.7172° N, -87.5963° E.

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).

## Villages and localities in Tela

Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Tela. The largest with a recorded population: Tela (29,325), Mezapa (6,324), El Triunfo de la Cruz (2,190) and Tornabé (1,452). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 689 m above sea level (median 109 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Agua Chiquita
- Aldea Pajuiles
- Aldea Zoilabé
- Aldea de San Juan
- Barra Ulúa
- Barra de Ulúa
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Paraiso
- Barrio El Paraíso
- Barrio El Sauce
- Barrio El Way
- Barrio Highland Creek
- Barrio Independencia
- Barrio La Curva
- Barrio Las Brisas
- Barrio Lempira
- Barrio Los Profesores
- Barrio Nuevo San Juan
- Barrio San José
- Barrio Sitraterco
- Barrio Subirana
- Barrio Terencio Sierra
- Barrio Venecia
- Barrio Wabarich
- Barrio Water Tank
- Berlín
- Buena Vista
- Buena Vista El Barrio
- Buenos Aires
- Cabeza de Indio
- Campo Elvir
- Cangelica Arriba
- Caribe
- Cayo
- Colonia 13 de Julio
- Colonia Beatriz Tibao
- Colonia El Esfuerzo
- Colonia Grant
- Colonia Guillen
- Colonia Las Lomas
- Colonia Montefresco
- Colonia Municipal
- Colonia Quince de Enero
- Colonia Vnecia
- Culota
- El Crique
- El Dorado
- El Encanto
- El Estero
- El Guano
- El Junco
- El Jute
- El Km 13
- El Manantial
- El Paraíso
- El Siete
- El Tigre
- El Trisagio
- El Triunfo de la Cruz
- El Voquete
- El Zapote
- Estero Ancho
- Honduras Shores Plantation
- Kilómetro 10
- Kilómetro 13
- Kilómetro 15
- Kilómetro 4
- La 13
- La Colmena
- La Ensenada
- La Esperanza
- La Fortuna
- La Mulera
- La Tarralosa
- La Terralosa
- La Unión
- Laguna de Micos
- Las Lomas
- Las Metalias
- Las Quebradas
- Los Anices
- Merca Rio
- Meroa Finca
- Mezapa
- Miami
- Mojimán
- Moregen
- Piedras Gordas
- Planes de Arena
- Porto Caribe Residencias
- Puerto Arturo
- Residencial Venecia
- Río Tinto
- San Alejo
- San José
- San Juan
- Santiago
- Tela
- Toloa Creek
- Toloa Empalme
- Tornabé
- Triunfo de la Cruz
- Uluita
- Villa Franca
- Zapote

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 Tela

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Negra
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada La Esperanza
- Río Mezapa
- Río Plátano
- Río San Alejo
- Río Santiago
- Río Tela
- Río Ulúa

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 valley.

- Cerro El Triunfo · 144 m
- Lancetilla Valley · 27 m

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Jardin Botanico Lancetilla
- Jeanette Kawas National Park
- Punta Sal National Park

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Tela Airport

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 Tela and the best time to visit

In Tela, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,623 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (218 mm) and the driest Apr (40 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 22 137 

Feb 23 87 

Mar 24 68 

Apr 26 40 

May 27 101 

Jun 26 160 

Jul 26 137 

Aug 26 142 

Sep 26 169 

Oct 25 217 

Nov 23 218 

Dec 22 146 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Tela Integrado · Tela 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.75422&mlon=-87.48963#map=17/15.75422/-87.48963) 

Bank Banpais · Tela 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.78138&mlon=-87.45377#map=17/15.78138/-87.45377) 

ATM Banco Atlantica · Tela 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.77870&mlon=-87.46267#map=17/15.77870/-87.46267) 

Petrol pump Puma · Tela 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73812&mlon=-87.53825#map=17/15.73812/-87.53825) 

Hotel Hotel Half Moon/ Media Luna/ La mida Jathy · Tela 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.75012&mlon=-87.55005#map=17/15.75012/-87.55005) 

Mall Plaza Mercedes · Tela 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60277&mlon=-87.61073#map=17/15.60277/-87.61073) 

School El Junco · Tela 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73300&mlon=-87.52293#map=17/15.73300/-87.52293) 

College Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Tela · Tela 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.76480&mlon=-87.48433#map=17/15.76480/-87.48433) 

Police station Jefatura Departamental No. 1 / Puesto de Control Policial · Tela 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.75816&mlon=-87.49147#map=17/15.75816/-87.49147) 

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 Tela

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks10
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels68
- Shopping malls4
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants107
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics8

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
- El Porvenir
- Esparta
- Jutiapa
- La Ceiba
- La Masica
- San Francisco

## Quick answers

- Where is Tela?In Atlantida Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Tela?111,633 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tela?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tela?About 96 people per km²
- What borders Tela?Arizona, El Negrito, El Progreso, Morazan, Puerto Cortes and Yoro
- How many villages are in Tela?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tela?Settlements lie between 6 m and 689 m
- What is the highest point in Tela?Cerro El Triunfo (144 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tela?February to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tela?Hospital Tela Integrado, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tela?Banpais, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tela?Banco Atlantica, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tela?Puma, about 6.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tela?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Tela?10 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Tela?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tela?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tela?HN0107 (OCHA common operational dataset)