# San Jose del Potrero Municipality, Comayagua Department

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Municipality · Comayagua Department 

# San Jose del Potrero

San Jose del Potrero is a municipality of Honduras in Comayagua Department. It had an estimated **7,858 people** in 2024 on 198 km² (about 40 per km²). 41 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7,858people (2024)
- 198km²
- 769 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Jose del Potrero?

San Jose del Potrero had an estimated **7,858 people** in 2024 — 1.3% of Comayagua Department, 222nd of 298 municipalities. There are 833 women for every 1,000 men (below the Comayagua Department figure of 1,065). Spread over 198 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 252nd of 298 municipalities.

29.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 24 across Comayagua Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

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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 Jose del Potrero?

San Jose del Potrero lies in [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [El Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/el-porvenir/), [Marale](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/marale/), [Minas de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/minas-de-oro/), [Sulaco](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/sulaco/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/victoria/). By area it is the 140th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 3.9% of [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/). The centre of San Jose del Potrero is about 86 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 57 km from Comayagua, the main town of Comayagua Department. The centre point is at 14.8460° N, 87.2956° 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 San Jose del Potrero

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Jose del Potrero: 1 waterfall.

- Cascada El Zapotal · waterfall

### Nearby, outside San Jose del Potrero

- Cerro Cacalotepe - Cerrón o Cerro Pelón · attraction, Minas de Oro4.7 km
- Entrada de cuevas · cave, Minas de Oro4.9 km
- Boca Mina · cave, Minas de Oro7.3 km
- El Mirador del Cerro Cáscaras · attraction, Minas de Oro7.3 km
- Boca mina · cave, Minas de Oro7.8 km
- Boca mina · cave, Minas de Oro8.2 km
- Boca mina · cave, Minas de Oro8.4 km
- Microcuenca Rio Colorado · nature reserve, Minas de Oro8.7 km
- Boca Mina · cave, Minas de Oro9.0 km
- Microcuenca Quebrada de Agua · nature reserve, Minas de Oro9.1 km
- Boca mina · cave, Minas de Oro9.3 km
- Boca mina · cave, Minas de Oro9.8 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: San Jose del Potrero

- 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

- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola62 km
- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:21).

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 San Jose del Potrero

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in San Jose del Potrero. The largest with a recorded population: San José del Potrero (1,091). Settlements here lie between about 368 m and 943 m above sea level (median 769 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Dolores
- El Aguacate
- El Aguaje
- El Cacao
- El Camalotal
- El Camalotal Abajo
- El Chorro
- El Encinal
- El Espino
- El Jícaro
- El Nacascolo
- El Ocotal
- El Rodeo
- El Tambor
- El Zapotal
- Hacienda El Mondarrón (Corrie)
- Hoya de Mulas
- La Cerveza
- La Laguna
- La Peña
- La Peñita
- La Sabana
- Laguna Seca
- Las Delicias
- Las Lagunas
- Los Moques
- Los Noques
- Los Robles
- Mata de Plátano
- Minas de Plata
- Perulapa
- Plan del Encino
- Potreritos
- Quezalapa
- Quisirique
- Sabanetas
- San José del Potrero
- Santa Cruz
- Terreritos
- Terreritos de Las Trancas

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 Jose del Potrero

Named natural and historic features inside San Jose del Potrero, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cofradía
- Quebrada Las Pulgas
- Río Siale

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Cerro de Enmedio · 943 m
- Cerro las Trementinas · 910 m
- Cerro Cacalotepe · 864 m
- Cerro Capulines · 864 m
- Cerro Chocolatera · 857 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 768 m
- Cerro Cayejón · 743 m
- Cerro las Lomitas · 743 m
- Cerro Chichicaste · 735 m
- Cerro Majada · 717 m
- Cerro Quisirique · 717 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 Jose del Potrero and the best time to visit

In San Jose del Potrero, 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 San Jose del Potrero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Manuel de Jesús Subirana · Yoro 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13768&mlon=-87.13376#map=17/15.13768/-87.13376) 

Bank Farmacia San Antonio y Agente Atlántida · Minas de Oro 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79646&mlon=-87.34656#map=17/14.79646/-87.34656) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Medina · Minas de Oro 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80910&mlon=-87.34288#map=17/14.80910/-87.34288) 

Hotel Hotel Alvarado Kristy · Minas de Oro 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79728&mlon=-87.34513#map=17/14.79728/-87.34513) 

Mall Portal del Angel · Minas de Oro 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79678&mlon=-87.34695#map=17/14.79678/-87.34695) 

School Plaza frente al Kinder · Minas de Oro 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79669&mlon=-87.34512#map=17/14.79669/-87.34512) 

College Instituto Tecnico Regional Minas de Oro ITRMO · Minas de Oro 7.5 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 8.0 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.

## 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 Jerónimo
- San Jose de Comayagua
- San Luis
- San Sebastian
- Siguatepeque
- Taulabe
- Villa de San Antonio

## Quick answers

- Where is San Jose del Potrero?In Comayagua Department, Honduras
- What is the population of San Jose del Potrero?7,858 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Jose del Potrero?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Jose del Potrero?About 40 people per km²
- What borders San Jose del Potrero?El Porvenir, Marale, Minas de Oro, Sulaco and Victoria
- What is there to see in San Jose del Potrero?Cascada El Zapotal
- What time zone is San Jose del Potrero in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Jose del Potrero?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in San Jose del Potrero?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Jose del Potrero?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Jose del Potrero?Settlements lie between 368 m and 943 m
- What is the highest point in San Jose del Potrero?Cerro de Enmedio (943 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Jose del Potrero?December to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Jose del Potrero?Hospital Manuel de Jesús Subirana, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Jose del Potrero?Farmacia San Antonio y Agente Atlántida, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jose del Potrero?Gasolinera Medina, about 6.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Jose del Potrero?HN0315 (OCHA common operational dataset)