# La Libertad Municipality, Comayagua Department – Villages

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Municipality · Comayagua Department 

# La Libertad

La Libertad is a municipality of Honduras in Comayagua Department. It had an estimated **32,833 people** in 2024 on 321 km² (about 102 per km²). 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,833people (2024)
- 321km²
- 8mapped services
- 837 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Libertad?

La Libertad had an estimated **32,833 people** in 2024 — 5.4% of Comayagua Department, 59th of 298 municipalities. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (below the Comayagua Department figure of 1,065). Spread over 321 km², that is about **102 people per km²**, 116th of 298 municipalities.

32.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% 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 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,650**

5–9 ****3,468**

10–14 ****3,440**

15–19 ****3,459**

20–24 ****3,265**

25–29 ****2,921**

30–34 ****2,542**

35–39 ****2,240**

40–44 ****1,761**

45–49 ****1,469**

50–54 ****1,220**

55–59 ****970**

60–64 ****771**

65–69 ****569**

70–74 ****444**

75–79 ****291**

80+ ****353**

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 La Libertad?

La Libertad lies in [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Esquias](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/esquias/), [La Trinidad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/la-trinidad/), [Las Lajas](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/las-lajas/), [Meambar](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/meambar/), [Minas de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/minas-de-oro/), [Ojos de Agua](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/ojos-de-agua/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/san-jeronimo/), [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/san-luis/), [Santa Cruz de Yojoa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/santa-cruz-de-yojoa/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/victoria/). By area it is the 86th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 6.3% of [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/). The centre of La Libertad is about 95 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 48 km from Comayagua, the main town of Comayagua Department. The centre point is at 14.8753° N, -87.5320° 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 La Libertad

Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in La Libertad. The largest with a recorded population: La Libertad (4,673). Settlements here lie between about 285 m and 1,458 m above sea level (median 837 m).

- Achotal
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Escondida
- Agua Zarca
- Alto Pino
- Apacilagua
- Buena Vista
- Cabeceras
- Cabeza de Vaca
- Cantón San Antonio
- Casa de Piedra
- Cañagrales
- Cañaverales
- Cerro Negro
- Cobos
- Cuesta del Neo
- Cuábanos
- Delicias
- El Chagüitón
- El Encanto
- El Encinal
- El Higuerón
- El Jicarito
- El Mal Paso
- El Olvido
- El Paraíso
- El Quemado
- El Socorro
- Goteras
- Guarabuquí
- Hacienda Los Naranjos
- Hacienda Vallecillo
- Jacuillas
- Joya Quemada
- Joya del Pate
- La Concepción
- La Guara
- La Laguna
- La Laguna del Rincón
- La Libertad
- La Mina
- La Pita
- La Soledad
- La Zarzalosa
- La Zona
- Las Aradas
- Loma Alta
- Loma Ocotes
- Loma del Ocote
- Loma del Roble
- Los Arrellanes
- Los Caulotes
- Los Cañones
- Los Crisantos
- Los Guineos
- Los Laureles
- Los Naranjos
- Los Pozos
- Los Quesillales
- Los Ranchitos
- Majadas
- Malcotosa
- Masaguara
- Matasano
- Montañuelas
- Nueva Esperanza
- Ocote Mestizo
- Peine del Mico
- Perico
- Pimienta
- Pinabetoso
- Plan de Alejandro
- Plan de Ramón
- Plan del Naranjo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebeos
- Quebrada Galana
- San Andrés
- San Antonio de Saque
- San Juan del Cordoncillo
- Santa Amalia
- Santa Fe
- Saque
- Talnetoso
- Tapiquil
- Terreritos
- Valle Bonito
- Vallecitos
- Vertientes
- Violín
- Zacatalitos

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 La Libertad

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Encanto
- Quebrada Las Marías
- Quebrada Los Lirios
- Quebrada Masaguara
- Quebrada Yorito
- Quebrada de Huye
- Río Chilistagua
- Río Yunque

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Monte Los Micos · 1,530 m
- Los Píos · 1,155 m
- Cerro el Pinabetoso · 1,114 m
- Monte Jagual · 1,086 m
- El Cerrón · 774 m
- Cerro Perico · 507 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 La Libertad and the best time to visit

In La Libertad, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 1,260 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (167 mm) and the driest Apr (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 71 

Feb 22 48 

Mar 23 41 

Apr 25 37 

May 25 109 

Jun 24 159 

Jul 24 121 

Aug 24 130 

Sep 24 167 

Oct 23 166 

Nov 21 125 

Dec 20 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Libertad

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Farmacia San Antonio y Agente Atlántida · Minas de Oro 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79646&mlon=-87.34656#map=17/14.79646/-87.34656) 

Petrol pump dipsa · Las Lajas 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90426&mlon=-87.58665#map=17/14.90426/-87.58665) 

Hotel Hotel Quinta Las Princesas · Victoria 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.93301&mlon=-87.39349#map=17/14.93301/-87.39349) 

Mall Centro Comercial Portal del Angel · Minas de Oro 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79547&mlon=-87.34991#map=17/14.79547/-87.34991) 

School Escuela Domingo Vásquez · Las Lajas 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.89367&mlon=-87.58180#map=17/14.89367/-87.58180) 

College Colegio Anexo ITRMO (SAT) · Minas de Oro 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99954&mlon=-87.54279#map=17/14.99954/-87.54279) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Minas de Oro 22 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 La Libertad

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants1
- 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 Comayagua Department

- Ajuterique
- Comayagua
- El Rosario
- Esquias
- Humuya
- 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 La Libertad?In Comayagua Department, Honduras
- What is the population of La Libertad?32,833 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Libertad?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Libertad?About 102 people per km²
- What borders La Libertad?Esquias, La Trinidad, Las Lajas, Meambar, Minas de Oro, Ojos de Agua, San Jerónimo, San Luis, Santa Cruz de Yojoa and Victoria
- How many villages are in La Libertad?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Libertad?Settlements lie between 285 m and 1,458 m
- What is the highest point in La Libertad?Monte Los Micos (1,530 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Libertad?December to May
- Where is the nearest bank to La Libertad?Farmacia San Antonio y Agente Atlántida, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Libertad?dipsa, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in La Libertad?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Libertad?HN0306 (OCHA common operational dataset)