# Choloma Municipality, Cortes Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cortes Department 

# Choloma

Choloma is a municipality of Honduras in Cortes Department. It had an estimated **304,248 people** in 2024 on 467 km² (about 652 per km²). Its main town is Choloma. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 304,248people (2024)
- 467km²
- 88mapped services
- 35 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Choloma?

Choloma had an estimated **304,248 people** in 2024 — 15.8% of Cortes Department, 3rd of 298 municipalities. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cortes Department figure of 1,090). Spread over 467 km², that is about **652 people per km²**, 5th of 298 municipalities.

30.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Cortes Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****33,531**

5–9 ****29,645**

10–14 ****28,470**

15–19 ****30,178**

20–24 ****30,484**

25–29 ****29,381**

30–34 ****28,136**

35–39 ****24,132**

40–44 ****18,509**

45–49 ****13,964**

50–54 ****10,244**

55–59 ****8,237**

60–64 ****6,339**

65–69 ****4,676**

70–74 ****3,350**

75–79 ****2,252**

80+ ****2,720**

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 Choloma?

Choloma lies in [Cortes Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [El Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/el-progreso/), [La Lima](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/la-lima/), [Omoa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/omoa/), [Puerto Cortes](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/puerto-cortes/) and [San Pedro Sula](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/san-pedro-sula/). By area it is the 50th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 11.9% of [Cortes Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/). The centre of Choloma is about 193 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 17 km from San Pedro Sula, the main town of Cortes Department. The centre point is at 15.6489° N, -87.9680° 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 Choloma

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Choloma. The largest with a recorded population: Choloma (139,100), La Jutosa (4,183), Río Blanquito (2,458), Quebrada Seca (2,248), Monterrey (2,234) and La Bueso (1,139). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 1,222 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Altos de Sula
- Barbas Cheles
- Barril
- Barrio del Centro
- Belén
- Birichiche
- Buena Vista
- Cerro Verde
- Cerro Vill
- Chachaguala
- Choloma
- Chorrerón
- Cieneguita
- Coclán
- Colonia Brisas del Norte
- Colonia Las Trincheras
- Colonia Los Profesionales
- Colonia López Arellano
- Cosmul
- Cárcamo
- Doras
- El Bálsamo
- El Cabro
- El Portillo No. 1
- El Rancho
- El Río
- Kele-Kele
- La Bueso
- La Coronilla
- La Cuesta
- La Danta
- La Hicaca
- La Jutosa
- La Loma
- La Pita
- La Victoria
- La Waler
- Las Cascadas
- Las Delicias
- Las Marías
- Los Cuábanos
- Majaine
- Mary Lou
- Montanuela
- Montañuela
- Monterrey
- Monteverde
- Nola
- Ocotillo Occidental
- Palma Real
- Palmirito
- Palomas
- Palos Blancos
- Paseo La Laguna
- Planes
- Portillo del Zapote
- Presa Nueva
- Quebrada Seca
- Rancho la Mina
- Residencial Cerro Verde
- Rodolfo Lozano
- Rondón Alfredo
- Río Bijao
- Río Blanco
- Río Blanquito
- Río Nance
- San Marcos de Majaine
- San Roque
- Santa Martha
- Sisimite
- Suich de Soto
- Tamarindo
- Ticamaya
- Ticulciste
- Tulián Arriba
- Waler Bordo

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 Choloma

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Crique El Cuábano
- Crique Las Mangas
- Crique San Roque
- Quebrada La Bambita
- Río Bijao
- Río Chachaguala
- Río Choloma
- Río Indio
- Río Nance
- Río Tulián

### Coast and islands

2 headlands.

- Punta Chachaguala
- Punta Tulián

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro La Hicaca · 561 m
- Cerro La Silla · 346 m
- Cerro Tamagás · 20 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 Choloma and the best time to visit

In Choloma, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,547 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (187 mm) and the driest Apr (44 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 22 111 

Feb 23 83 

Mar 24 64 

Apr 26 44 

May 27 105 

Jun 26 170 

Jul 26 158 

Aug 26 153 

Sep 26 179 

Oct 25 187 

Nov 23 174 

Dec 23 118 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Choloma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Seguro Social Choloma Cortes · Choloma 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.61444&mlon=-87.95802#map=17/15.61444/-87.95802) 

Bank BANPAIS · Choloma 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.61392&mlon=-87.95631#map=17/15.61392/-87.95631) 

ATM BAC · San Pedro Sula 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.50269&mlon=-88.00656#map=17/15.50269/-88.00656) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Texaco · Choloma 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.61314&mlon=-87.95643#map=17/15.61314/-87.95643) 

Hotel Hotel Alojamientos Del Pais · Choloma 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60895&mlon=-87.95393#map=17/15.60895/-87.95393) 

Mall Mall Las Américas · Choloma 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60443&mlon=-87.95493#map=17/15.60443/-87.95493) 

School Escuela República de Honduras · Choloma 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.64212&mlon=-87.99173#map=17/15.64212/-87.99173) 

College Escuela y Colegio Jose Maria Montesori · Choloma 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.61141&mlon=-87.95531#map=17/15.61141/-87.95531) 

Police station Policia Choloma · Choloma 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.61138&mlon=-87.95073#map=17/15.61138/-87.95073) 

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 Choloma

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants34
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics11

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 Cortes Department

- La Lima
- Omoa
- Pimienta
- Potrerillos
- Puerto Cortes
- San Antonio de Cortes
- San Francisco de Yojoa
- San Manuel
- San Pedro Sula
- Santa Cruz de Yojoa
- Villanueva

## Quick answers

- Where is Choloma?In Cortes Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Choloma?304,248 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Choloma?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Choloma?About 652 people per km²
- What borders Choloma?El Progreso, La Lima, Omoa, Puerto Cortes and San Pedro Sula
- How many villages are in Choloma?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Choloma?Settlements lie between 9 m and 1,222 m
- What is the highest point in Choloma?Cerro La Hicaca (561 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Choloma?December to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Choloma?Seguro Social Choloma Cortes, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Choloma?BANPAIS, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Choloma?BAC, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Choloma?Gasolinera Texaco, about 4.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Choloma?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Choloma?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Choloma?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Choloma?HN0502 (OCHA common operational dataset)