# Trujillo Municipality, Colon Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Colon Department 

# Trujillo

Trujillo is a municipality of Honduras in Colon Department. It had an estimated **72,199 people** in 2024 on 956 km² (about 76 per km²). Its main town is Trujillo. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 72,199people (2024)
- 956km²
- 64mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Trujillo?

Trujillo had an estimated **72,199 people** in 2024 — 19.8% of Colon Department, 22nd of 298 municipalities. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (above the Colon Department figure of 1,042). Spread over 956 km², that is about **76 people per km²**, 168th of 298 municipalities.

30.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 24 across Colon Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,256**

5–9 ****7,406**

10–14 ****7,421**

15–19 ****7,825**

20–24 ****6,584**

25–29 ****6,251**

30–34 ****5,466**

35–39 ****4,874**

40–44 ****4,075**

45–49 ****3,335**

50–54 ****2,697**

55–59 ****2,349**

60–64 ****1,942**

65–69 ****1,557**

70–74 ****1,202**

75–79 ****899**

80+ ****1,060**

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 Trujillo?

Trujillo lies in [Colon Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Balfate](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/balfate/), [Bonito Oriental](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/bonito-oriental/), [Santa Fe](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/santa-fe/), [Santa Rosa de Aguan](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/santa-rosa-de-aguan/), [Sonaguera](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/sonaguera/) and [Tocoa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/tocoa/). By area it is the 18th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 11.5% of [Colon Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/). The centre of Trujillo is about 239 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 15.8293° N, -85.9169° 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 Trujillo

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Trujillo. The largest with a recorded population: Trujillo (9,646), Quebrada de Arena (2,723), Salamá (1,737), Puerto Castilla (1,220) and La Brea (1,055). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 842 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Agua Amarilla
- Agua Limpia
- Aguán
- Barra de Aguán
- Barra de Chapagua
- Barranco Blanco
- Barrio Buenos Aires
- Barrio Conventillo
- Barrio Cristales
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Establo
- Barrio Jericó
- Barrio La Bolsa
- Barrio La Milagrosa
- Barrio Limonal
- Barrio Miramar
- Barrio Rio Negro
- Barrio Río Negro
- Barrio San Martín
- Brisas del Mar
- Campamento
- Chacalapa
- Chapagua
- Chontales
- Churrusquera
- Cocalito
- Colima
- Colonia 18 de Mayo
- Colonia 19 de Abril
- Colonia Capiro
- Colonia Eduardo Castillo
- Colonia Los Arcos
- Colonia Los Maestros
- Colonia Standard
- Colonia del Aguán
- Cuyamel
- Cándido
- Dereza
- Durango
- El Canal
- El Cayo Campo
- El Coco
- El Establo
- El Higuerito
- El Mochito
- El Nuevo Sinai
- El Tablón
- El Triángulo
- Guadalupe Carney
- Guapinol
- Hacienda Jerico
- Higuerales
- Huiguerales
- Ilanga
- Ilanga Viejo
- Irineo
- Jalaca
- Jericó
- La Atascosa
- La Brea
- La Laguna
- La Milagrosa
- La Presa
- Los Leones
- Los Tarros
- Mangos
- Marañones
- Mojaguay
- Monte Abajo
- Moradel
- Nuevo Marañones
- Puerto Castilla
- Quebrada de Agua
- Quebrada de Arena
- Riberas del Aguán
- Rigores
- Rio Arriba
- Rio Claro
- Río Abajo
- Río Grande
- Salamá
- Silín
- Sinaloa
- Tarros
- Trujillo
- Viena
- Vuelta Grande

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 Trujillo

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Estero Colorado
- Estero Escaleras
- Laguna Chapagua
- Laguna Limpia
- Laguna Petén
- Laguna Silk Gras
- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Ceibita
- Quebrada El Palmichal
- Quebrada La Uva
- Quebrada Paujil
- Quebrada Pitalosa
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Talla Creek
- Quebrada Zarza
- Quebrada de Agua
- Quebrada de Arena
- Quebrada de El Tigre
- Quebrada de los Mangos
- Quebrada del Establo
- Quebrada los Naranjos
- Río Agua Caliente
- Río Bonito
- Río Chapagüita

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Calentura · 772 m
- Cerro Capiro · 565 m
- Cerro Talla Creek · 527 m
- Cerro de Puerto Arturo · 470 m
- Cerro Tarros · 273 m
- Cerro Moradel · 217 m
- Cerro Cuyamel · 111 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Central

### History

1 fort.

- Fortaleza de Santa Barbara

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Puerto Castilla
- Trujillo 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 Trujillo and the best time to visit

In Trujillo, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,071 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (318 mm) and the driest Apr (49 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 24 181 

Feb 25 108 

Mar 25 79 

Apr 27 49 

May 27 106 

Jun 27 183 

Jul 27 179 

Aug 27 170 

Sep 27 171 

Oct 27 318 

Nov 26 317 

Dec 25 210 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Trujillo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Dr. Salvador Paredes · Trujillo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.92267&mlon=-85.93441#map=17/15.92267/-85.93441) 

Bank Banco de Occidente · Trujillo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.91938&mlon=-85.95340#map=17/15.91938/-85.95340) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Trujillo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.92277&mlon=-85.94194#map=17/15.92277/-85.94194) 

Hotel Hotel Vista del Mar · Trujillo 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.91295&mlon=-85.95037#map=17/15.91295/-85.95037) 

Mall Banana Coast Cruise Port · Trujillo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.92352&mlon=-85.94778#map=17/15.92352/-85.94778) 

School Instituto Técnico Departamental Espíritu del Siglo · Trujillo 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.91211&mlon=-85.95221#map=17/15.91211/-85.95221) 

College Universidad Católica de Honduras - Campus San Juan Bautista · Trujillo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.91525&mlon=-85.95137#map=17/15.91525/-85.95137) 

Police station Posta Policial · Trujillo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.94172&mlon=-85.91354#map=17/15.94172/-85.91354) 

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 Trujillo

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels17
- Shopping malls1
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants19
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Colon Department

- Balfate
- Bonito Oriental
- Iriona
- Limon
- Saba
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rosa de Aguan
- Sonaguera
- Tocoa

## Quick answers

- Where is Trujillo?In Colon Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Trujillo?72,199 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Trujillo?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Trujillo?About 76 people per km²
- What borders Trujillo?Balfate, Bonito Oriental, Santa Fe, Santa Rosa de Aguan, Sonaguera and Tocoa
- How many villages are in Trujillo?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Trujillo?Settlements lie between 1 m and 842 m
- What is the highest point in Trujillo?Cerro Calentura (772 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Trujillo?February to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Trujillo?Hospital Dr. Salvador Paredes, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Trujillo?Banco de Occidente, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Trujillo?Texaco, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Trujillo?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Trujillo?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Trujillo?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Trujillo?HN0201 (OCHA common operational dataset)