# Santa Ana de Yusguare Municipality, Choluteca Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/santa-ana-de-yusguare/ Municipality · Choluteca Department # Santa Ana de Yusguare Santa Ana de Yusguare is a municipality of Honduras in Choluteca Department. It had an estimated **15,642 people** in 2024 on 72 km² (about 217 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,642people (2024) - 72.0km² - 7mapped services - 87 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Ana de Yusguare? Santa Ana de Yusguare had an estimated **15,642 people** in 2024 — 3.1% of Choluteca Department, 131st of 298 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Choluteca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 72 km², that is about **217 people per km²**, 25th of 298 municipalities. 29.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% 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 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,619** 5–9 ****1,530** 10–14 ****1,388** 15–19 ****1,502** 20–24 ****1,479** 25–29 ****1,457** 30–34 ****1,250** 35–39 ****1,165** 40–44 ****904** 45–49 ****706** 50–54 ****621** 55–59 ****515** 60–64 ****443** 65–69 ****365** 70–74 ****255** 75–79 ****184** 80+ ****259** 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 Santa Ana de Yusguare? Santa Ana de Yusguare lies in [Choluteca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Choluteca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/choluteca/), [El Corpus](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/el-corpus/) and [Namasigue](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/namasigue/). By area it is the 246th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 1.6% of [Choluteca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/). The centre of Santa Ana de Yusguare is about 87 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 7.6 km from Ciudad Choluteca, the main town of Choluteca Department. The centre point is at 13.3051° N, 87.1083° 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 Santa Ana de Yusguare ### Nearby, outside Santa Ana de Yusguare - Monumento Al Bombero · monument, Choluteca8.4 km - Monumento a la Madre · monument, Choluteca8.9 km - Monumento del Cáliz · monument, Choluteca8.9 km - Club Chorotega · attraction, Choluteca9.0 km - Cuevas del Zapotillo · cave, Orocuina14 km - La Piedra del Dibujo · monument, Orocuina14 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: Santa Ana de Yusguare - 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 - Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa85 km - Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola132 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:23). 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 Santa Ana de Yusguare Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Ana de Yusguare. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Ana de Yusguare (1,823) and El Puente (1,325). Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 462 m above sea level (median 87 m). - Asentamiento Pueblo Nuevo - Buena Vista - Cerco de Piedras - Cerro Cebadilla - Colonia Marcelino Champañat - El Bejucal - El Cerro - El Divisadero - El Dorado - El Guacimal - El Naranjal - El Portillo de la Flor - El Puente - El Zapotillo - El Zorrillo - Grupo El Divisadero - Hacienda La Rubénia - Jocomico - La Algodonera - La Garita - La Permuta - La Presa - La Sai - La Tajeada - La Venecia - Laguna de Filipinas - Pueblo Nuevo - Sampile - Santa Ana de Yusguare - Tablones Abajo - Tablones Arriba - Tierra Blanca 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 Santa Ana de Yusguare Named natural and historic features inside Santa Ana de Yusguare, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chupadero - Quebrada Junquillo - Quebrada Los Encuentros - Quebrada Tigre - Río Apay - Río Calaire ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Caleros · 695 m - Cerro de La Cruz · 243 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 Santa Ana de Yusguare and the best time to visit In Santa Ana de Yusguare, 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 Santa Ana de Yusguare Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Hospitalario SEMEHSUR · Choluteca 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31061&mlon=-87.17715#map=17/13.31061/-87.17715) Bank Banco de Occidente · Choluteca 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31192&mlon=-87.17766#map=17/13.31192/-87.17766) Petrol pump Puma · Santa Ana de Yusguare 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.30397&mlon=-87.11799#map=17/13.30397/-87.11799) Hotel Hotel Villa Margarita · Choluteca 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33985&mlon=-87.12724#map=17/13.33985/-87.12724) Mall Plaza Riu HN · Choluteca 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.30780&mlon=-87.16545#map=17/13.30780/-87.16545) School Escuela Santa Ana de Yusguare · Santa Ana de Yusguare 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.30157&mlon=-87.11315#map=17/13.30157/-87.11315) College UNAH - Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Pacifico · Choluteca 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.32551&mlon=-87.13418#map=17/13.32551/-87.13418) Police station Posta Policial · Choluteca 4.4 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 Santa Ana de Yusguare Places mapped inside Santa Ana de Yusguare in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools6 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 - Morolica - Namasigue - Orocuina - Pespire - San Antonio de Flores - San Isidro - San Jose - San Marcos de Colon ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Ana de Yusguare?In Choluteca Department, Honduras - What is the population of Santa Ana de Yusguare?15,642 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Ana de Yusguare?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Ana de Yusguare?About 217 people per km² - What borders Santa Ana de Yusguare?Choluteca, El Corpus and Namasigue - What is there to see in Santa Ana de Yusguare?Monumento Al Bombero, Monumento a la Madre, Monumento del Cáliz, Club Chorotega - What time zone is Santa Ana de Yusguare in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa Ana de Yusguare?Lempira (HNL) - What language is spoken in Santa Ana de Yusguare?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Ana de Yusguare?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Ana de Yusguare?Settlements lie between 51 m and 462 m - What is the highest point in Santa Ana de Yusguare?Cerro Caleros (695 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Ana de Yusguare?November to April and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Ana de Yusguare?Centro Hospitalario SEMEHSUR, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Ana de Yusguare?Banco de Occidente, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Ana de Yusguare?Puma, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Ana de Yusguare?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Ana de Yusguare?HN0616 (OCHA common operational dataset)