# Yuscaran Municipality, El Paraiso Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · El Paraiso Department 

# Yuscaran

Yuscaran is a municipality of Honduras in El Paraiso Department. It had an estimated **17,438 people** in 2024 on 332 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is Yuscarán. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,438people (2024)
- 332km²
- 11mapped services
- 975 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Yuscaran?

Yuscaran had an estimated **17,438 people** in 2024 — 3.3% of El Paraiso Department, 116th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (close to the El Paraiso Department figure of 1,003). Spread over 332 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 217th of 298 municipalities.

26.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 26 across El Paraiso Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,529**

5–9 ****1,576**

10–14 ****1,461**

15–19 ****1,491**

20–24 ****1,594**

25–29 ****1,465**

30–34 ****1,354**

35–39 ****1,296**

40–44 ****1,167**

45–49 ****987**

50–54 ****837**

55–59 ****669**

60–64 ****610**

65–69 ****432**

70–74 ****345**

75–79 ****292**

80+ ****333**

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 Yuscaran?

Yuscaran lies in [El Paraiso Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Alauca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/alauca/), [Guinope](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/guinope/), [Jacaleapa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/jacaleapa/), [Moroceli](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/moroceli/), [Oropoli](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/oropoli/), [Potrerillos](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/potrerillos/), [San Antonio de Oriente](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-antonio-de-oriente/) and [San Matias](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/san-matias/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 4.5% of [El Paraiso Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/). The centre of Yuscaran is about 42 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 3.3 km from Yuscarán, the main town of El Paraiso Department. The centre point is at 13.9679° N, -86.8344° 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 Yuscaran

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Yuscaran. The largest with a recorded population: Yuscarán (2,371). Settlements here lie between about 430 m and 1,759 m above sea level (median 975 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Agua Fría
- Agua Zarca
- Barranco Blanco
- Barrio Agua Zarca
- Barrio La Libertad
- Colonia El Tejar
- Colonia La Insula
- Dantas
- El Aceituno
- El Agua Viva
- El Cacao
- El Capulín
- El Caracol
- El Carrizal
- El Chagüite Oriente
- El Chagüite Sur
- El Cordoncillo
- El Coyol
- El Frijolar
- El Guayabo
- El Hatillo
- El Llano
- El Naranjo
- El Ojo de Agua
- El Pataste
- El Pericón
- El Plan
- El Platanar
- El Rancho
- El Robledal
- El Rodeo
- El Río
- El Tabloncito
- El Tablón
- El Tejar
- El Teñidero
- El Zaracate
- El Zarzal
- Guanacastillo
- Hierba Buena
- Jollitas
- La Cidra
- La Ciénaga
- La Pita
- La Ínsula
- Las Crucitas
- Las Varas
- Laínez
- Los Tablones
- Matasano
- Ojo de Agua
- Sabana Redonda
- San Luis
- Santa Anita
- Yuscarán

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 Yuscaran

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- El Carrizal
- Higuerito
- Quebrada Dantas
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guapinol
- Quebrada La Humuya
- Quebrada La Pendrosa
- Quebrada La Rastra
- Quebrada Las Delicias
- Río La Mona
- Río Namale
- Río Neteapa
- Río Yeguare

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Moncerrato · 1,650 m
- Cerro Grande · 973 m
- Cerro Zuyatillo · 692 m
- Monte Melonal · 548 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 Yuscaran and the best time to visit

In Yuscaran, 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 Yuscaran

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospitla Dr. Presentación Centeno · Yuscaran 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93864&mlon=-86.84816#map=17/13.93864/-86.84816) 

Bank Banco de Occidente · Yuscaran 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94470&mlon=-86.85249#map=17/13.94470/-86.85249) 

ATM Ecoplaza · Distrito Central 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09254&mlon=-87.15675#map=17/14.09254/-87.15675) 

Petrol pump Puma · Yuscaran 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95485&mlon=-86.85461#map=17/13.95485/-86.85461) 

Hotel Hotel Yuscarán · Yuscaran 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94313&mlon=-86.85031#map=17/13.94313/-86.85031) 

Mall Residencial y Centro comercial El Dorado · Danli 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.02314&mlon=-86.58620#map=17/14.02314/-86.58620) 

School Escuela Ramón Montoya Cerrato · Yuscaran 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94315&mlon=-86.84940#map=17/13.94315/-86.84940) 

College Zamorano - Escuela Agrícola Panamericana · San Antonio de Oriente 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.01139&mlon=-86.99647#map=17/14.01139/-86.99647) 

Police station Posta Policial · Yuscaran 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94366&mlon=-86.85202#map=17/13.94366/-86.85202) 

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 Yuscaran

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools2
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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
- Moroceli
- Oropoli
- Potrerillos
- San Antonio de Flores
- San Lucas
- San Matias
- Soledad
- Teupasenti
- Texiguat
- Trojes
- Vado Ancho
- Yauyupe

## Quick answers

- Where is Yuscaran?In El Paraiso Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Yuscaran?17,438 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yuscaran?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yuscaran?About 52 people per km²
- What borders Yuscaran?Alauca, Guinope, Jacaleapa, Moroceli, Oropoli, Potrerillos, San Antonio de Oriente and San Matias
- How many villages are in Yuscaran?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yuscaran?Settlements lie between 430 m and 1,759 m
- What is the highest point in Yuscaran?Cerro Moncerrato (1,650 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yuscaran?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yuscaran?Hospitla Dr. Presentación Centeno, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yuscaran?Banco de Occidente, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yuscaran?Ecoplaza, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yuscaran?Puma, about 2.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yuscaran?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Yuscaran?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yuscaran?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yuscaran?HN0701 (OCHA common operational dataset)