# Esquias Municipality, Comayagua Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Comayagua Department 

# Esquias

Esquias is a municipality of Honduras in Comayagua Department. It had an estimated **23,244 people** in 2024 on 389 km² (about 60 per km²). 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,244people (2024)
- 389km²
- 4mapped services
- 781 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Esquias?

Esquias had an estimated **23,244 people** in 2024 — 3.8% of Comayagua Department, 90th of 298 municipalities. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (below the Comayagua Department figure of 1,065). Spread over 389 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 197th of 298 municipalities.

31.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Comayagua Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,667**

5–9 ****2,355**

10–14 ****2,250**

15–19 ****2,395**

20–24 ****2,316**

25–29 ****2,141**

30–34 ****1,882**

35–39 ****1,625**

40–44 ****1,339**

45–49 ****1,015**

50–54 ****824**

55–59 ****648**

60–64 ****503**

65–69 ****445**

70–74 ****291**

75–79 ****235**

80+ ****313**

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 Esquias?

Esquias lies in [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Comayagua](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/comayagua/), [El Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/el-porvenir/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/la-libertad/), [Minas de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/minas-de-oro/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/san-jeronimo/), [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/san-luis/) and [Vallecillo](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/vallecillo/). By area it is the 65th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 7.6% of [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/). The centre of Esquias is about 67 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 34 km from Comayagua, the main town of Comayagua Department. The centre point is at 14.6531° N, -87.4038° 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 Esquias

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Esquias. The largest with a recorded population: Esquías (21,009), Rancho Grande (1,484) and San Nicolás (976). Settlements here lie between about 526 m and 1,243 m above sea level (median 781 m).

- Abisinia
- Agua Blanca
- Calpules
- Capiro Vado
- Casas Viejas
- Chapulistagua
- Coyolitos
- El Junco
- El Mirador
- El Naranjal
- El Oro Abajo
- El Pastal
- El Pastoreo
- El Playón
- El Risco
- El Rodeo
- El Sauce
- El Zapote
- Esquías
- Hacienda Vieja
- Jutiapa
- La Cidra
- La Cuchilla
- La Danta
- La Florida
- La Laguna
- La Masica
- La Patastera
- La Peña
- La Ruda
- La Sierra
- La Vega
- La Vega No.1
- La Vertiente
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Las Limas
- Las Majadas
- Los Anisales No. 1
- Los Horcones
- Los Pocitos
- Los Puntales
- Malcotal
- Miraflores
- Nicara
- Palmira
- Peladeritos
- Peladeros
- Plan del Aguacate
- Plan del Cedro Nº 1
- Pocitos
- Pozo Dulce No.1
- Quebrada de Agua
- Quebrada de Agua No. 1
- Rancho Grande
- Realengo
- Río Chiquito
- San Francisco de La Peña
- San Marcos
- San Nicolás
- Suyuntal
- Vallecillo Sucio

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 Esquias

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Dulce
- Quebrada Congos
- Quebrada El Muerto
- Quebrada El Playón
- Quebrada Jutes
- Quebrada Las Dantas
- Río Chiquito
- Río El Oro
- Río Funes
- Río La Joya
- Río Las Joyas
- Río Zarte

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains.

- Cerro Grande · 1,197 m
- Montaña del Rancho · 1,102 m
- Cerro Palo Verde · 964 m
- Cerro Zuyatal · 952 m
- El Bosque · 918 m
- Monte Carrizal · 899 m
- Cerro El Encinal · 780 m
- Cerro El Trozo · 762 m
- Cerro El Picacho · 724 m
- Cerro La Bruja · 724 m
- Cerro Quebrada Oscura · 694 m
- Cerro La Cachimba · 656 m
- Cerro de los Portillos · 656 m
- Cerro Capote · 625 m
- Cerro Mogote · 611 m
- Cerro La Peña · 598 m
- Cerro Crucita · 583 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 Esquias and the best time to visit

In Esquias, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,145 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (188 mm) and the driest Feb (20 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 20 27 

Feb 21 20 

Mar 23 20 

Apr 25 39 

May 24 139 

Jun 23 183 

Jul 22 120 

Aug 23 140 

Sep 22 188 

Oct 21 157 

Nov 20 67 

Dec 20 46 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Esquias

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Colaboradores Con Dios · Comayagua 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45752&mlon=-87.63526#map=17/14.45752/-87.63526) 

Bank Farmacia San Antonio y Agente Atlántida · Minas de Oro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79646&mlon=-87.34656#map=17/14.79646/-87.34656) 

ATM Davivienda · Comayagua 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45247&mlon=-87.63888#map=17/14.45247/-87.63888) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Davis · Minas de Oro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79456&mlon=-87.34261#map=17/14.79456/-87.34261) 

Hotel Hotel Sueño del Angel · Minas de Oro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79658&mlon=-87.34621#map=17/14.79658/-87.34621) 

Mall Centro Comercial Portal del Angel · Minas de Oro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79547&mlon=-87.34991#map=17/14.79547/-87.34991) 

School Instituto Alejandro Alfaro Arriaga · Esquias 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73806&mlon=-87.36989#map=17/14.73806/-87.36989) 

College Instituto Tecnico Regional Minas de Oro ITRMO · Minas de Oro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79318&mlon=-87.33897#map=17/14.79318/-87.33897) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Minas de Oro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79432&mlon=-87.34769#map=17/14.79432/-87.34769) 

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 Esquias

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

- Schools2
- 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 Comayagua Department

- Ajuterique
- Comayagua
- El Rosario
- Humuya
- La Libertad
- La Trinidad
- Lamani
- Las Lajas
- Lejamani
- Meambar
- Minas de Oro
- Ojos de Agua
- San Jerónimo
- San Jose de Comayagua
- San Jose del Potrero
- San Luis
- San Sebastian
- Siguatepeque
- Taulabe
- Villa de San Antonio

## Quick answers

- Where is Esquias?In Comayagua Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Esquias?23,244 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Esquias?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Esquias?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Esquias?Comayagua, El Porvenir, La Libertad, Minas de Oro, San Jerónimo, San Luis and Vallecillo
- How many villages are in Esquias?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Esquias?Settlements lie between 526 m and 1,243 m
- What is the highest point in Esquias?Cerro Grande (1,197 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Esquias?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Esquias?Clínica Colaboradores Con Dios, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Esquias?Farmacia San Antonio y Agente Atlántida, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Esquias?Davivienda, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Esquias?Gasolinera Davis, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Esquias?HN0304 (OCHA common operational dataset)