# Alubaren Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department – Villages

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Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department 

# Alubaren

Alubaren is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **5,664 people** in 2024 on 46 km² (about 122 per km²). 47 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5,664people (2024)
- 46.3km²
- 684 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Alubaren?

Alubaren had an estimated **5,664 people** in 2024 — 0.3% of Francisco Morazan Department, 257th of 298 municipalities. There are 911 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 46 km², that is about **122 people per km²**, 81st of 298 municipalities.

34.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

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35–39 ****352**

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50–54 ****240**

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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 Alubaren?

Alubaren lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Curaren](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/curaren/), [Reitoca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/reitoca/), [San Jose](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/san-jose/) and [San Miguelito](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-miguelito/). By area it is the 283rd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 0.5% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Alubaren is about 44 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7867° N, 87.4754° 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 Alubaren

### Nearby, outside Alubaren

- Piedra del Hoyo · monument, San Jose11 km
- La Piedra Falsa · monument, San Jose12 km
- Represa José Cecilio del Valle · attraction, La Venta16 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: Alubaren

- 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

- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa41 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola68 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Alubaren

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Alubaren. The largest with a recorded population: Alubarén (5,558) and El Guapinol (1,817). Settlements here lie between about 311 m and 806 m above sea level (median 684 m).

- Agua Escondida
- Aldea La Concepción
- Alubarén
- Cacagua
- Calicanto
- Corralito
- El Caragual
- El Carreto
- El Cerro
- El Guajiniquil
- El Guapinol
- El Hatillo
- El Jicaral
- El Jobo
- El Jícaro
- El Limón
- El Portillo
- El Portillo Blanco
- El Rodeo
- El Sombrerito
- El Tablón
- El Tizate
- El Zapote
- El Zopilote
- Fila de Las Mesas
- Gualaupito
- Humul
- La Concepción
- La Cueva
- La Montañita
- La Quesera
- La Tembladera
- Las Honduras
- Las Mesas
- Las Placitas
- Los Amates
- Los Godoyes
- Los Llanos de Mandasta
- Los Tablones
- Mal País
- Malagua
- Mandastá
- Portillo Camarón
- Rio Arriba
- Río Arriba
- Santa Rita
- Tatare

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 Alubaren

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada del Carreto

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Tecuantepe · 966 m
- Cerro El Tizate · 809 m
- Cerro Camarón · 760 m
- Cerro Justina · 644 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 Alubaren and the best time to visit

In Alubaren, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,167 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (213 mm) and the driest Feb (8 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 22 8 

Feb 23 8 

Mar 25 10 

Apr 26 40 

May 25 170 

Jun 23 201 

Jul 23 114 

Aug 24 148 

Sep 23 213 

Oct 22 184 

Nov 21 43 

Dec 21 28 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alubaren

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Servicios Médicos Pespire · Pespire 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58761&mlon=-87.35768#map=17/13.58761/-87.35768) 

Bank La Plaza de Aitor · Pespire 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59031&mlon=-87.35991#map=17/13.59031/-87.35991) 

ATM Banco Atlántida · Nacaome 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53271&mlon=-87.48700#map=17/13.53271/-87.48700) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Puma · Nacaome 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.54262&mlon=-87.48281#map=17/13.54262/-87.48281) 

Hotel Hotel Caridad · Caridad 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83330&mlon=-87.68330#map=17/13.83330/-87.68330) 

Mall Plaza Centro · Nacaome 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.54233&mlon=-87.48415#map=17/13.54233/-87.48415) 

School Escuela José Trinidad Cabañas · Reitoca 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.82604&mlon=-87.46572#map=17/13.82604/-87.46572) 

College Escuela Agrícola Luis Landa · Nacaome 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.54021&mlon=-87.47710#map=17/13.54021/-87.47710) 

Police station Policía Nacional · San Antonio del Norte 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88386&mlon=-87.70372#map=17/13.88386/-87.70372) 

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.

## Other municipalities in Francisco Morazan Department

- Cedros
- Curaren
- Distrito Central
- El Porvenir
- Guaimaca
- La Libertad
- La Venta
- Lepaterique
- Maraita
- Marale
- Nueva Armenia
- Ojojona
- Orica
- Reitoca
- Sabanagrande
- San Antonio de Oriente
- San Buenaventura
- San Ignacio
- San Juan de Flores
- San Miguelito
- Santa Ana
- Santa Lucia
- Talanga
- Tatumbla
- Valle de Angeles
- Vallecillo
- Villa de San Francisco

## Quick answers

- Where is Alubaren?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Alubaren?5,664 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Alubaren?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Alubaren?About 122 people per km²
- What borders Alubaren?Curaren, Reitoca, San Jose and San Miguelito
- What is there to see in Alubaren?Piedra del Hoyo, La Piedra Falsa, Represa José Cecilio del Valle
- What time zone is Alubaren in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Alubaren?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in Alubaren?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alubaren?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alubaren?Settlements lie between 311 m and 806 m
- What is the highest point in Alubaren?Cerro Tecuantepe (966 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alubaren?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alubaren?Centro de Servicios Médicos Pespire, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alubaren?La Plaza de Aitor, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alubaren?Banco Atlántida, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alubaren?Gasolinera Puma, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Alubaren?HN0802 (OCHA common operational dataset)