# El Triunfo Municipality, Choluteca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Choluteca Department 

# El Triunfo

El Triunfo is a municipality of Honduras in Choluteca Department. It had an estimated **51,921 people** in 2024 on 307 km² (about 169 per km²). 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51,921people (2024)
- 307km²
- 13mapped services
- 74 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Triunfo?

El Triunfo had an estimated **51,921 people** in 2024 — 10.4% of Choluteca Department, 34th of 298 municipalities. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Choluteca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 307 km², that is about **169 people per km²**, 34th of 298 municipalities.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Choluteca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,171**

5–9 ****5,300**

10–14 ****5,329**

15–19 ****4,837**

20–24 ****4,827**

25–29 ****4,289**

30–34 ****3,895**

35–39 ****3,504**

40–44 ****3,118**

45–49 ****2,496**

50–54 ****2,056**

55–59 ****1,779**

60–64 ****1,472**

65–69 ****1,186**

70–74 ****971**

75–79 ****755**

80+ ****936**

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 Triunfo?

El Triunfo lies in [Choluteca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Choluteca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/choluteca/), [Concepcion de Maria](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/concepcion-de-maria/), [El Corpus](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/el-corpus/) and [Namasigue](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/namasigue/). By area it is the 91st largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 7.0% of [Choluteca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/). The centre of El Triunfo is about 113 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 31 km from Ciudad Choluteca, the main town of Choluteca Department. The centre point is at 13.0881° N, -87.0065° 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 El Triunfo

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in El Triunfo. The largest with a recorded population: El Triunfo (7,182) and El Perico (957). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 377 m above sea level (median 74 m).

- Barrio El Centro
- Buenaventura
- Cantarranas
- Cayuya
- Cosmalí
- El Barrial
- El Burio
- El Burío
- El Cacao
- El Carao
- El Carmen
- El Castaño
- El Cedral
- El Cedrito
- El Coyol
- El Curtidor
- El Estribo
- El Fortín
- El Gramal
- El Guacimo
- El Limón
- El Perico
- El Platanillo
- El Portillo
- El Triunfo
- El cordón
- Guasaule
- Hacienda La Flor
- Jocote
- La Argentina
- La Azacualpa
- La Bueyada
- La Calera
- La Ceiba
- La Ceibilla
- La Corteza
- La Cucuya
- La Flor
- La Mina
- La Peña
- La Tigra
- La Vigía
- Las Casitas
- Las Chacaras
- Las Chapernas
- Las Hormigas
- Las Lajas
- Las Nuevas Marías
- Las Pilas
- Las Pitas
- Las Uvas
- Llano Grande
- Loma Tendida
- Los Aguacates
- Los Calpules
- Los Cerritos
- Los Coyotes
- Los Garrobos
- Los Lirios
- Los Matapalos
- Nance Dulce
- Palmasola
- Poza Grande
- Río Abajo
- Río Arriba
- Río Grande
- San Jerónimo de las Palmas
- San Juan
- San Rafael
- Santa Cruz
- Santa María
- Santa Teresa
- Santa Teresa Abajo
- Sasacale
- Tierra Colorada
- Tierra Hueca
- Tres Piedras
- Varsovia
- Villa Nueva
- Zoni

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 Triunfo

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Dos Quebradas
- Laguna La Zarzalosa
- Quebrada Cosmalí
- Quebrada El Estribo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Los Chilamates
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Santa Teresa
- Quebrada Yoro
- Quebrada de El Pacón
- Quebrada de La Ceiba
- Quebrada de Las Marías
- Río Gallego
- Río Guale

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Cornezuelo · 361 m
- Cerro Burilios · 272 m
- Cerro Jocote · 264 m
- Cerro de El Carao · 135 m
- Cerro Laureles · 131 m
- Cerro Macila · 119 m
- Loma Nancital · 95 m
- Cerro del Panal · 88 m
- Cerro Tatare · 59 m
- Loma Licarito · 51 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 Triunfo and the best time to visit

In El Triunfo, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 1,328 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (277 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 2 

Feb 28 3 

Mar 30 9 

Apr 30 37 

May 29 201 

Jun 27 222 

Jul 27 105 

Aug 28 155 

Sep 26 277 

Oct 26 260 

Nov 25 41 

Dec 26 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Triunfo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlínico El Triunfo · El Triunfo 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.11261&mlon=-86.99035#map=17/13.11261/-86.99035) 

Bank Banco de Occidente · Choluteca 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31192&mlon=-87.17766#map=17/13.31192/-87.17766) 

Petrol pump Shell · El Triunfo 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.11979&mlon=-86.99429#map=17/13.11979/-86.99429) 

Hotel Turicenter Mairena's · El Triunfo 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.11680&mlon=-86.99245#map=17/13.11680/-86.99245) 

Mall Plaza Riu HN · Choluteca 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.30780&mlon=-87.16545#map=17/13.30780/-87.16545) 

School Escuela José Santos Rodriguez · El Triunfo 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.10729&mlon=-86.98767#map=17/13.10729/-86.98767) 

College Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán Choluteca · Choluteca 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.30154&mlon=-87.16432#map=17/13.30154/-87.16432) 

Police station Posta Policial · Choluteca 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31412&mlon=-87.14738#map=17/13.31412/-87.14738) 

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 Triunfo

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants2

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 Choluteca Department

- Apacilagua
- Choluteca
- Concepcion de Maria
- Duyure
- El Corpus
- Marcovia
- Morolica
- Namasigue
- Orocuina
- Pespire
- San Antonio de Flores
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Marcos de Colon
- Santa Ana de Yusguare

## Quick answers

- Where is El Triunfo?In Choluteca Department, Honduras
- What is the population of El Triunfo?51,921 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Triunfo?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Triunfo?About 169 people per km²
- What borders El Triunfo?Choluteca, Concepcion de Maria, El Corpus and Namasigue
- How many villages are in El Triunfo?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Triunfo?Settlements lie between 11 m and 377 m
- What is the highest point in El Triunfo?Cerro Cornezuelo (361 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Triunfo?November to January and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Triunfo?Policlínico El Triunfo, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Triunfo?Banco de Occidente, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Triunfo?Shell, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Triunfo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Triunfo?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Triunfo?HN0606 (OCHA common operational dataset)