# Omoa Municipality, Cortes Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/omoa/

Municipality · Cortes Department 

# Omoa

Omoa is a municipality of Honduras in Cortes Department. It had an estimated **59,720 people** in 2024 on 394 km² (about 152 per km²). 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59,720people (2024)
- 394km²
- 90mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Omoa?

Omoa had an estimated **59,720 people** in 2024 — 3.1% of Cortes Department, 28th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cortes Department figure of 1,090). Spread over 394 km², that is about **152 people per km²**, 48th of 298 municipalities.

30.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Cortes Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,959**

5–9 ****5,896**

10–14 ****6,107**

15–19 ****6,126**

20–24 ****5,152**

25–29 ****4,671**

30–34 ****4,323**

35–39 ****3,992**

40–44 ****3,522**

45–49 ****3,095**

50–54 ****2,711**

55–59 ****2,195**

60–64 ****1,736**

65–69 ****1,419**

70–74 ****1,161**

75–79 ****785**

80+ ****870**

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 Omoa?

Omoa lies in [Cortes Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Choloma](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/choloma/), [Puerto Cortes](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/puerto-cortes/), [Quimistan](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/santa-barbara/quimistan/) and [San Pedro Sula](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/san-pedro-sula/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 10.1% of [Cortes Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/). The centre of Omoa is about 205 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 25 km from San Pedro Sula, the main town of Cortes Department. The centre point is at 15.6589° N, 88.1992° 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 Omoa

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Omoa: 1 castle or fort; 1 museum; 1 national park.

- Museo San Fernando de Omoa · museum
- Monumento Cultural Fuerte de San Fernando de Omoa · castle or fort
- Parque Nacional Omoa · national park

### Nearby, outside Omoa

- Parque Nacional Cusuco · nature reserve, San Pedro Sula17 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: Omoa

- 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

- Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) · San Pedro Sula37 km
- Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios42 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:24).

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 Omoa

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Omoa. The largest with a recorded population: Omoa (58,172), Cuyamel (5,022), Río Chiquito (1,405), Potrerillos (1,102), Chivana (1,018) and Corinto (954). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 902 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Barra del Motagua
- Boca de Cuyamel
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Camino Nuevo
- Caracol
- Chachaguala
- Chivana
- Colonia Brisas del Caribe
- Colonia Costa Rica
- Colonia La Loma
- Colonia La Rivera
- Comayagua
- Corinto
- Cortés
- Cuyamel
- Cuyamelito
- El Cerrito
- El Paraíso
- LA CEIBITA
- La Camisa
- La Esperanza
- La Venada
- La Venada Arriba
- Las Brisas
- Las Brías
- Los Achiotes
- Marbella
- Masca
- Milla Cuatro
- Milla Tres
- Muchilena
- Nuevo Tulián
- Omoa
- Potrerillos
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Río Chiquito
- San Carlos
- San José
- Tegucigalpita
- Veracruz

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 Omoa

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Jaloa
- Quebrada La Venada
- Río Chiquito
- Río Chivana
- Río Coto
- Río Cuyamel
- Río Masca
- Río Omoa
- Río Punta Gorda
- Río Tego
- Río Veracruz

### Coast and islands

2 headlands.

- Punta Gorda
- Punta Omoa

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 Omoa and the best time to visit

In Omoa, 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 Omoa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Materno Infantil , Cuyamel ,omoa · Omoa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66012&mlon=-88.19928#map=17/15.66012/-88.19928) 

Bank COOMPOL · Omoa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66030&mlon=-88.19935#map=17/15.66030/-88.19935) 

ATM Banpais · San Pedro Sula 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.50108&mlon=-88.02811#map=17/15.50108/-88.02811) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Puma · Omoa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65882&mlon=-88.18525#map=17/15.65882/-88.18525) 

Hotel Hopedaje Daniela · Omoa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65948&mlon=-88.19056#map=17/15.65948/-88.19056) 

Mall Plaza Morazan · Omoa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66004&mlon=-88.19982#map=17/15.66004/-88.19982) 

School C.E.B José Vicente Caceres · Omoa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66060&mlon=-88.19943#map=17/15.66060/-88.19943) 

College Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana · San Pedro Sula 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.56237&mlon=-88.02352#map=17/15.56237/-88.02352) 

Police station Policia Nacional, Cuyamel · Omoa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66036&mlon=-88.20073#map=17/15.66036/-88.20073) 

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 Omoa

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls13
- Schools4
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants35
- Police stations2

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

- Choloma
- La Lima
- 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 Omoa?In Cortes Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Omoa?59,720 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Omoa?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Omoa?About 152 people per km²
- What borders Omoa?Choloma, Puerto Cortes, Quimistan and San Pedro Sula
- What is there to see in Omoa?Monumento Cultural Fuerte de San Fernando de Omoa, Museo San Fernando de Omoa, Parque Nacional Omoa
- What time zone is Omoa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Omoa?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in Omoa?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Omoa?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Omoa?Settlements lie between 6 m and 902 m
- What is the best time to visit Omoa?December to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Omoa?Centro Medico Materno Infantil , Cuyamel ,omoa, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Omoa?COOMPOL, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Omoa?Banpais, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Omoa?Gasolinera Puma, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Omoa?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Omoa?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Omoa?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Omoa?HN0503 (OCHA common operational dataset)