# Moroceli Municipality, El Paraiso Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · El Paraiso Department 

# Moroceli

Moroceli is a municipality of Honduras in El Paraiso Department. It had an estimated **19,930 people** in 2024 on 363 km² (about 55 per km²). 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,930people (2024)
- 363km²
- 4mapped services
- 805 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Moroceli?

Moroceli had an estimated **19,930 people** in 2024 — 3.8% of El Paraiso Department, 103rd of 298 municipalities. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (above the El Paraiso Department figure of 1,003). Spread over 363 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 211th of 298 municipalities.

27.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across El Paraiso Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,893**

5–9 ****1,798**

10–14 ****1,836**

15–19 ****1,844**

20–24 ****1,813**

25–29 ****1,780**

30–34 ****1,602**

35–39 ****1,499**

40–44 ****1,228**

45–49 ****1,040**

50–54 ****865**

55–59 ****719**

60–64 ****514**

65–69 ****485**

70–74 ****416**

75–79 ****248**

80+ ****350**

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 Moroceli?

Moroceli lies in [El Paraiso Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Jacaleapa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/jacaleapa/), [Potrerillos](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/potrerillos/), [San Antonio de Oriente](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-antonio-de-oriente/), [San Juan de Flores](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-juan-de-flores/), [Teupasenti](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/teupasenti/), [Valle de Angeles](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/valle-de-angeles/), [Villa de San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/villa-de-san-francisco/) and [Yuscaran](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/yuscaran/). By area it is the 71st largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 4.9% of [El Paraiso Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/). The centre of Moroceli is about 41 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 25 km from Yuscarán, the main town of El Paraiso Department. The centre point is at 14.1696° N, -86.8377° 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 Moroceli

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Moroceli. The largest with a recorded population: Morocelí (17,153). Settlements here lie between about 580 m and 1,357 m above sea level (median 805 m).

- Buena Vista
- El Barro
- El Carrizal
- El Censo
- El Chagüite
- El Chile
- El Encino
- El Higuerito
- El Limonal
- El Llano
- El Ojo de Agua
- El Plan
- El Porvenir
- El Retiro
- El Suyate
- El Zapote
- Guadalajara
- Guapinol
- Guarumas
- Hoya Grande
- Jagüitas
- La Guadalupe
- La Vigía
- Las Uvas
- Loma de Enmedio
- Los Encuentros
- Los Limones
- Los Liquidámbares
- Los Matones
- Los Pozos
- Los Tablones
- Mata de Plátano
- Mesías
- Morocelí
- Ocotal
- Quebrada Grande
- Sevillano
- Suyatillo
- Tablón
- Valle Arriba

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 Moroceli

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Cortezas
- Jagua
- Palmas
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guayabilla
- Quebrada Jicaral
- Quebrada Judíos
- Quebrada Nadriles
- Quebrada Naguara
- Quebrada Naranjos
- Quebrada Salada
- Quebrada Sevillano
- Río Agüijapa
- Río Blanco
- Río California
- Río Negro
- San Fernando
- Tranquitas

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Grande · 1,361 m
- Pico Derrumbo Colorado · 1,304 m
- Monte de Palmeras · 1,179 m
- Cerro Güisisire · 1,100 m
- Cerro Tablón · 799 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 Moroceli and the best time to visit

In Moroceli, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,122 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (197 mm) and the driest Feb (10 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 21 12 

Feb 22 10 

Mar 24 12 

Apr 26 40 

May 25 161 

Jun 23 197 

Jul 23 106 

Aug 23 128 

Sep 23 190 

Oct 22 179 

Nov 21 48 

Dec 21 38 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Moroceli

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Adventista Valle de Ángeles · Valle de Angeles 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15659&mlon=-87.04730#map=17/14.15659/-87.04730) 

Bank Banco de Occidente · Yuscaran 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94470&mlon=-86.85249#map=17/13.94470/-86.85249) 

ATM Ecoplaza · Distrito Central 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09254&mlon=-87.15675#map=17/14.09254/-87.15675) 

Petrol pump Puma · Yuscaran 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95485&mlon=-86.85461#map=17/13.95485/-86.85461) 

Hotel Hotel Oasis Chamuko's · Teupasenti 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22497&mlon=-86.71754#map=17/14.22497/-86.71754) 

Mall Plaza Mineral · Valle de Angeles 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15574&mlon=-87.04348#map=17/14.15574/-87.04348) 

School Escuela Miguel Morazán · Moroceli 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12226&mlon=-86.86569#map=17/14.12226/-86.86569) 

College Liquidambar School · Valle de Angeles 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.14326&mlon=-87.04093#map=17/14.14326/-87.04093) 

Police station Seguridad · San Antonio de Oriente 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.01056&mlon=-86.99464#map=17/14.01056/-86.99464) 

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 Moroceli

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

- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 El Paraiso Department

- Alauca
- Danli
- El Paraiso
- Guinope
- Jacaleapa
- Liure
- Oropoli
- Potrerillos
- San Antonio de Flores
- San Lucas
- San Matias
- Soledad
- Teupasenti
- Texiguat
- Trojes
- Vado Ancho
- Yauyupe
- Yuscaran

## Quick answers

- Where is Moroceli?In El Paraiso Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Moroceli?19,930 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Moroceli?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Moroceli?About 55 people per km²
- What borders Moroceli?Jacaleapa, Potrerillos, San Antonio de Oriente, San Juan de Flores, Teupasenti, Valle de Angeles, Villa de San Francisco and Yuscaran
- How many villages are in Moroceli?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Moroceli?Settlements lie between 580 m and 1,357 m
- What is the highest point in Moroceli?Cerro Grande (1,361 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Moroceli?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Moroceli?Hospital Adventista Valle de Ángeles, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Moroceli?Banco de Occidente, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Moroceli?Ecoplaza, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moroceli?Puma, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Moroceli?HN0708 (OCHA common operational dataset)