# Santa Cruz de Yojoa Municipality, Cortes Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/santa-cruz-de-yojoa/ Municipality · Cortes Department # Santa Cruz de Yojoa Santa Cruz de Yojoa is a municipality of Honduras in Cortes Department. It had an estimated **99,625 people** in 2024 on 734 km² (about 136 per km²). 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 135 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 99,625people (2024) - 734km² - 135mapped services - 558 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Cruz de Yojoa? Santa Cruz de Yojoa had an estimated **99,625 people** in 2024 — 5.2% of Cortes Department, 18th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cortes Department figure of 1,090). Spread over 734 km², that is about **136 people per km²**, 65th of 298 municipalities. 30.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% 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 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,805** 5–9 ****9,350** 10–14 ****10,063** 15–19 ****10,047** 20–24 ****9,051** 25–29 ****8,179** 30–34 ****7,815** 35–39 ****7,313** 40–44 ****5,883** 45–49 ****4,989** 50–54 ****4,009** 55–59 ****3,628** 60–64 ****2,636** 65–69 ****2,028** 70–74 ****1,574** 75–79 ****1,082** 80+ ****1,173** 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 Santa Cruz de Yojoa? Santa Cruz de Yojoa lies in [Cortes Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Ilama](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/santa-barbara/ilama/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/la-libertad/), [Las Vegas](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/santa-barbara/las-vegas/), [Meambar](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/meambar/), [Potrerillos](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/potrerillos/), [San Antonio de Cortes](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/san-antonio-de-cortes/), [San Francisco de Yojoa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/san-francisco-de-yojoa/), [Santa Barbara](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/santa-barbara/santa-barbara/), [Santa Rita](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/santa-rita/), [Taulabe](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/taulabe/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/victoria/). By area it is the 27th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 18.8% of [Cortes Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/). The centre of Santa Cruz de Yojoa is about 123 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 60 km from San Pedro Sula, the main town of Cortes Department. The centre point is at 14.9959° N, 87.8426° 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 Santa Cruz de Yojoa OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Santa Cruz de Yojoa: 4 viewpoints; 3 archaeological sites; 1 ruins; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve; 1 zoo. - Campo de pelota · archaeological site - Campo de pelota · archaeological site - Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Park · archaeological site - Luna del Puente · nature reserve - Bird Watching Tower · viewpoint - Los Naranjos View · viewpoint - Mirador Indios Desnudos · viewpoint - Mirador Plaza Ceremonial · viewpoint - Ruins: Structure 1 and Stelae · attraction - Joya Grande · zoo - Structure IV · ruins ### Nearby, outside Santa Cruz de Yojoa - Pulhapanzak Waterfall · waterfall, San Francisco de Yojoa18 km - Parque Nacional Cerro Azul Meámbar · nature reserve, Meambar19 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: Santa Cruz de Yojoa - 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 Sula52 km - Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola72 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:23). 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 Santa Cruz de Yojoa Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Cruz de Yojoa. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Cruz de Yojoa (97,848), El Llano (1,923), Los Naranjos (1,684), El Tigre (1,435), El Olivar (1,279) and La Guama (1,242). Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 925 m above sea level (median 558 m). - Achiotal - Agua Amarilla - Agua Azul - Agua Azul Rancho - Agua dela Reina - Bajo Grande - Barrio Carpio - Barrio Las Crucitas - Barrio Limonera - Buena Vista - Buenos Aires - Capulín - Casa Blanca - Casas Viejas - Cañada Grande - Cañizales - Chagüitón - Colonia El Reparto - Concepción - Cordoncillos - Cuyamapa - El Cacao - El Cantil - El Chaguiton - El Chagüitón - El Chorizo - El Cipres - El Ciprés - El Corocillo - El Edén - El Escondido - El Jaral - El Jícaro - El Llano - El Mango - El Olivar - El Oval - El Paraíso - El Pescado - El Puente - El Remolino - El Tigre - El Zapote - Guanchía - Guaymas Abajo - Guaymas Arriba - Hacienda Vieja - Joya Grande - La Barca - La Boca - La Caridad - La Ceiba - La Ceibita - La Cuesta - La Danta - La Fe - La Florida - La Guama - La Laguna - La Majada - La Pita - La Quesera - La Sandillera - La Vega - La Veinte - Lagunetas - Las Brisas - Las Flores - Las Jaguas - Las Lomitas - Las Marías - Los Caminos - Los Cipreses - Los Mangos - Los Naranjos - Los Picachos - Los Planes - Los Pozos - Monte Verde - Nance Dulce - Naranjo - Nueva Esperanza - Ocotillo - Olomán - Palomas - Paso Real - Peña Blanca - Peñitas - Picachitos - Picuche - Plan de Soza - Pozo de Zarco - Pueblo Nuevo - Pueblo Quemado - Río Abajo - Río Comayagua - San Antonio - San Fernando - San Isidro - San José - San José de Balincito - San Lorenzo - San Luis de Zacatales - Santa Cruz de Yojoa - Santa Elena - Sosoa - Tajo Grande - Talquezalar - Tapiquilares - Tapiquilas - Terreritos de La Libertad - Terrero Negro - Tocorrostique - Torre - Victoria - Yojoa 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 Santa Cruz de Yojoa Named natural and historic features inside Santa Cruz de Yojoa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Juan Gil - Quebrada Cajón - Quebrada Caracol - Quebrada Grande Santa Cruz - Quebrada La Pimienta - Quebrada Las Cañas - Quebrada Las Lajitas - Quebrada San Antonio - Quebrada del Puente - Río Cuyamapa - Río El Potrero - Río El Zapote ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains. - Montaña de El Guayabo · 710 m - Montaña del Salto · 676 m - Cerro El Volcán · 660 m - Monte El Cerrón · 640 m - Cerro Pelón · 435 m - Cerro El Duende · 376 m - Cerro Redondo · 374 m - Cerro Los Leones · 333 m - Cerro Danta · 244 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Los Naranjos Eco-Archeological Park 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 Santa Cruz de Yojoa and the best time to visit In Santa Cruz de Yojoa, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 1,355 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (200 mm) and the driest Mar (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 63 Feb 22 47 Mar 23 39 Apr 25 41 May 25 122 Jun 24 184 Jul 24 149 Aug 24 162 Sep 23 200 Oct 22 166 Nov 21 111 Dec 20 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Cruz de Yojoa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Menjivar · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04836&mlon=-87.92817#map=17/15.04836/-87.92817) Bank Banrural · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96761&mlon=-88.02567#map=17/14.96761/-88.02567) ATM Banco Atlántida · Las Vegas 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87268&mlon=-88.07220#map=17/14.87268/-88.07220) Petrol pump Uno · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98445&mlon=-87.89098#map=17/14.98445/-87.89098) Hotel Hotel Posada del Rey · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98540&mlon=-87.89068#map=17/14.98540/-87.89068) Mall Distribuidora Leo · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98264&mlon=-87.89130#map=17/14.98264/-87.89130) School Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99245&mlon=-87.88452#map=17/14.99245/-87.88452) College Ucenm Campus Peña Blanca · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96043&mlon=-88.01480#map=17/14.96043/-88.01480) Police station Policía Nacional de Honduras, Santa Rita Yoro 1808 · Santa Rita 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.19588&mlon=-87.88469#map=17/15.19588/-87.88469) 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 Santa Cruz de Yojoa Places mapped inside Santa Cruz de Yojoa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels25 - Shopping malls1 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants75 - 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 Cortes Department - Choloma - La Lima - Omoa - Pimienta - Potrerillos - Puerto Cortes - San Antonio de Cortes - San Francisco de Yojoa - San Manuel - San Pedro Sula - Villanueva ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Cruz de Yojoa?In Cortes Department, Honduras - What is the population of Santa Cruz de Yojoa?99,625 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Cruz de Yojoa?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Cruz de Yojoa?About 136 people per km² - What borders Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Ilama, La Libertad, Las Vegas, Meambar, Potrerillos, San Antonio de Cortes, San Francisco de Yojoa, Santa Barbara, Santa Rita, Taulabe and Victoria - What is there to see in Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Bird Watching Tower, Campo de pelota, Campo de pelota, Joya Grande - What time zone is Santa Cruz de Yojoa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Lempira (HNL) - What language is spoken in Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Cruz de Yojoa?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Settlements lie between 49 m and 925 m - What is the highest point in Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Montaña de El Guayabo (710 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Cruz de Yojoa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Centro Médico Menjivar, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Banrural, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Banco Atlántida, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Cruz de Yojoa?Uno, about 5.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa Cruz de Yojoa?2 mapped - How many banks are in Santa Cruz de Yojoa?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Cruz de Yojoa?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Cruz de Yojoa?HN0510 (OCHA common operational dataset)