# San Jerónimo Municipality, Comayagua Department – Villages

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Municipality · Comayagua Department 

# San Jerónimo

San Jerónimo is a municipality of Honduras in Comayagua Department. It had an estimated **25,092 people** in 2024 on 228 km² (about 110 per km²). 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,092people (2024)
- 228km²
- 4mapped services
- 703 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Jerónimo?

San Jerónimo had an estimated **25,092 people** in 2024 — 4.2% of Comayagua Department, 80th of 298 municipalities. There are 971 women for every 1,000 men (below the Comayagua Department figure of 1,065). Spread over 228 km², that is about **110 people per km²**, 101st of 298 municipalities.

30.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% 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 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,660**

5–9 ****2,331**

10–14 ****2,564**

15–19 ****2,729**

20–24 ****2,563**

25–29 ****2,113**

30–34 ****2,106**

35–39 ****1,757**

40–44 ****1,404**

45–49 ****1,192**

50–54 ****1,044**

55–59 ****761**

60–64 ****590**

65–69 ****416**

70–74 ****348**

75–79 ****232**

80+ ****282**

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 San Jerónimo?

San Jerónimo lies in [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Comayagua](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/comayagua/), [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/el-rosario/), [Esquias](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/esquias/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/la-libertad/) and [La Trinidad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/la-trinidad/). By area it is the 119th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 4.4% of [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/). The centre of San Jerónimo is about 73 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 23 km from Comayagua, the main town of Comayagua Department. The centre point is at 14.6476° N, -87.5541° 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 San Jerónimo

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in San Jerónimo. The largest with a recorded population: San Jerónimo (1,789), Jamalteca (1,107) and San Antonio de la Cuesta (1,033). Settlements here lie between about 384 m and 1,648 m above sea level (median 703 m).

- Barrio La Ceibita
- Barrio La Reforma
- Bienvenida
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cerro Grande
- Colonia 6 de Noviembre
- Colonia Concepción
- Coyocutena
- Crisantos
- Cuchilla La Loma Alta
- Cuchilla Quemada
- El Cacao
- El Filo
- El Ocotillal
- El Pedregal
- El Portillo
- Fátima
- Jacintillo
- Jacintillos
- Jamalteca
- Jardines
- La Bernardina
- La Capulina
- La Ceibita
- La Crucita
- La Esperanza
- La Laguna
- La Malcotosa
- La Unión
- Laguna Seca
- Las Arenas
- Las Maderas
- Loma Alta No.1
- Los Alfaros
- Los Arrayanes
- Los Celequitos
- Los Hobos
- Los Jazmines
- Los Manzanos
- Los Puentes
- Los Talnetes
- Los Tolnetes
- Maderos
- Mal Paso
- Matasanos
- Ocotes Caidos
- Ocotes Caídos
- Ocotillal
- Ojo de Agua
- Pie de la Cuesta
- Plan Grande
- Plan de Leones
- Plan del Buey
- Potrero Sucio
- Quesillales
- San Antonio de la Cuesta
- San Jerónimo
- San José
- Sompopera
- Talangita
- Talanguita
- Terrero del Cedro
- Tres Pinos
- Vallecillos

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 San Jerónimo

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Puente
- Quebrada Dátil
- Quebrada Joya de Coyoles
- Quebrada Suncuya
- Río Castillo

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Monte La Choca · 1,648 m
- Monte El Comal · 1,232 m
- Monte Terrero Cedro · 1,225 m
- Monte Buena Vista · 1,038 m
- Cerro Gualama · 452 m
- Monte del Zope · 413 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 San Jerónimo and the best time to visit

In San Jerónimo, 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 San Jerónimo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Comayagua Colonial · Comayagua 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45985&mlon=-87.63828#map=17/14.45985/-87.63828) 

Bank Banco Popular · Comayagua 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.46120&mlon=-87.64210#map=17/14.46120/-87.64210) 

ATM Davivienda · Comayagua 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45247&mlon=-87.63888#map=17/14.45247/-87.63888) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Ceiba · La Libertad 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75133&mlon=-87.61361#map=17/14.75133/-87.61361) 

Hotel Comayagua Golf Club · Comayagua 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.47170&mlon=-87.61575#map=17/14.47170/-87.61575) 

Mall Fabrica de Bloques Industriales Moncada · Comayagua 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45681&mlon=-87.62672#map=17/14.45681/-87.62672) 

School Instituto República de Honduras · San Jerónimo 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62487&mlon=-87.60540#map=17/14.62487/-87.60540) 

College Universidad Nacional de Agricultura Centro Regional Comayagua · Comayagua 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48394&mlon=-87.66977#map=17/14.48394/-87.66977) 

Police station Dirección Nacional de Policía · Comayagua 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.46061&mlon=-87.66490#map=17/14.46061/-87.66490) 

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 San Jerónimo

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

- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- Esquias
- Humuya
- La Libertad
- La Trinidad
- Lamani
- Las Lajas
- Lejamani
- Meambar
- Minas de Oro
- Ojos de Agua
- San Jose de Comayagua
- San Jose del Potrero
- San Luis
- San Sebastian
- Siguatepeque
- Taulabe
- Villa de San Antonio

## Quick answers

- Where is San Jerónimo?In Comayagua Department, Honduras
- What is the population of San Jerónimo?25,092 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Jerónimo?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Jerónimo?About 110 people per km²
- What borders San Jerónimo?Comayagua, El Rosario, Esquias, La Libertad and La Trinidad
- How many villages are in San Jerónimo?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Jerónimo?Settlements lie between 384 m and 1,648 m
- What is the highest point in San Jerónimo?Monte La Choca (1,648 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Jerónimo?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Jerónimo?Centro Medico Comayagua Colonial, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Jerónimo?Banco Popular, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Jerónimo?Davivienda, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jerónimo?Gasolinera La Ceiba, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Jerónimo?HN0313 (OCHA common operational dataset)