# Morolica Municipality, Choluteca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Choluteca Department 

# Morolica

Morolica is a municipality of Honduras in Choluteca Department. It had an estimated **5,043 people** in 2024 on 276 km² (about 18 per km²). 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,043people (2024)
- 276km²
- 2mapped services
- 498 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Morolica?

Morolica had an estimated **5,043 people** in 2024 — 1.0% of Choluteca Department, 271st of 298 municipalities. There are 786 women for every 1,000 men (below the Choluteca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 276 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 286th of 298 municipalities.

26.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 26 across Choluteca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****411**

5–9 ****479**

10–14 ****462**

15–19 ****399**

20–24 ****369**

25–29 ****356**

30–34 ****403**

35–39 ****396**

40–44 ****335**

45–49 ****253**

50–54 ****243**

55–59 ****194**

60–64 ****212**

65–69 ****148**

70–74 ****137**

75–79 ****117**

80+ ****129**

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 Morolica?

Morolica lies in [Choluteca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Apacilagua](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/apacilagua/), [Duyure](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/duyure/), [Liure](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/liure/), [San Antonio de Flores](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/san-antonio-de-flores/), [San Marcos de Colon](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/san-marcos-de-colon/) and [Vado Ancho](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/vado-ancho/). By area it is the 101st largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 6.3% of [Choluteca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/). The centre of Morolica is about 66 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 42 km from Ciudad Choluteca, the main town of Choluteca Department. The centre point is at 13.5650° N, -86.8979° 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 Morolica

Open gazetteers list **115 villages, towns and localities** in Morolica. The largest with a recorded population: Morolica (5,472). Settlements here lie between about 177 m and 974 m above sea level (median 498 m).

- Agualcaguaire
- Arados
- Barcalona
- Cabildo
- Cañas Bravas
- Cerco de Piedras
- Chilar
- Cuisca
- Descansadero
- El Agua Podrida
- El Banco
- El Boyero
- El Cacao
- El Carrizal
- El Carrizo
- El Chagüite Grande
- El Chaparro
- El Chicharrón
- El Chupadero
- El Coyol
- El Guanacaste
- El Hato
- El Jobo
- El Jocomico
- El Mulato
- El Naranjo
- El Ocotalillo
- El Ojo de Agua
- El Ojuste
- El Pastoreo
- El Portillo
- El Porvenir
- El Purgatorio
- El Quebrachal
- El Quiquisque
- El Rincón
- El Rodeo
- El Rodeíto
- El Tamarindo
- El Terrero
- El Terrero Blanco
- El Tule
- El Yugo
- El Zapote
- El Zopilote
- Guajiniquil
- Guare
- Hacienda El Guayabito
- Jazmín
- Jicaral
- Jolota
- La Carretilla
- La Ceiba
- La Ciénaga
- La Enea
- La Esperanza
- La Finca Vieja
- La Gloria
- La Joya
- La Laguna
- La Majada
- La Manzana
- La Pita
- La Poza
- La Puerta
- La Queserita
- La Sabana
- La Travesía
- Las Anonas
- Las Anonitas
- Las Cuevas
- Las Delicias
- Las Lagunas
- Las Lomas
- Las Pilas
- Las Tunas
- Lo de Fuego
- Los Achiotes
- Los Calpules
- Los Cedros
- Los Dos Caminos
- Los Encuentros
- Los Placeres
- Los Pozos
- Los Tanques
- Morolica
- Palmitas
- Palo Bonito
- Pasaquina
- Peña Blanca
- Piedra Parada
- Plan del Horno
- Potrerillos
- Quebrada Honda
- Rinconada
- Sabana Larga
- Saire
- San Antonio
- San Felipe
- San Jerónimo
- San Jerónimo de Vado Ancho
- San José
- San Luis
- San Marcos Viejo
- San Marquitos
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Sebastián
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rita
- Sauce
- Tiro de Madera
- Vía Inés
- Zacatuste

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 Morolica

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cabildo
- Quebrada El Agua Caliente
- Quebrada El Yugo
- Quebrada Guare
- Quebrada La Lima
- Quebrada Valone
- Quebrada de Colón
- Río Chiquito
- Río Texíguat

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Rodadero · 773 m
- Cerro Las Mesas · 532 m
- Cerro Suncuncaire · 485 m
- Cerro Jícaros · 445 m
- Cerro Grande · 215 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 Morolica and the best time to visit

In Morolica, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 1,237 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (240 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 5 

Feb 25 5 

Mar 27 9 

Apr 28 39 

May 26 187 

Jun 24 216 

Jul 25 104 

Aug 25 142 

Sep 24 240 

Oct 23 226 

Nov 23 40 

Dec 23 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morolica

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nazario Soriano · San Marcos de Colon 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43557&mlon=-86.80612#map=17/13.43557/-86.80612) 

Bank Banco Azteca · San Marcos de Colon 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43280&mlon=-86.80719#map=17/13.43280/-86.80719) 

Petrol pump Gas · San Marcos de Colon 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.37553&mlon=-86.89882#map=17/13.37553/-86.89882) 

Hotel Plaza La Gran VÍA · San Marcos de Colon 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43261&mlon=-86.80852#map=17/13.43261/-86.80852) 

School Instituto Ramón E. Cruz · Morolica 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59768&mlon=-86.93310#map=17/13.59768/-86.93310) 

College Instituto Deptal. Lempira · San Marcos de Colon 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.44008&mlon=-86.80296#map=17/13.44008/-86.80296) 

Police station There is a Police post in this area · Choluteca 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34158&mlon=-87.13174#map=17/13.34158/-87.13174) 

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 Morolica

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

- Schools2

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
- El Triunfo
- Marcovia
- Namasigue
- Orocuina
- Pespire
- San Antonio de Flores
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Marcos de Colon
- Santa Ana de Yusguare

## Quick answers

- Where is Morolica?In Choluteca Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Morolica?5,043 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Morolica?About 31 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Morolica?About 18 people per km²
- What borders Morolica?Apacilagua, Duyure, Liure, San Antonio de Flores, San Marcos de Colon and Vado Ancho
- How many villages are in Morolica?115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Morolica?Settlements lie between 177 m and 974 m
- What is the highest point in Morolica?Cerro Rodadero (773 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Morolica?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Morolica?Hospital Nazario Soriano, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Morolica?Banco Azteca, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morolica?Gas, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Morolica?HN0608 (OCHA common operational dataset)