# Cedros Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/cedros/ Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department # Cedros Cedros is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **30,013 people** in 2024 on 781 km² (about 38 per km²). 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 30,013people (2024) - 781km² - 10mapped services - 777 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Cedros? Cedros had an estimated **30,013 people** in 2024 — 1.7% of Francisco Morazan Department, 63rd of 298 municipalities. There are 1,162 women for every 1,000 men (above the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 781 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 253rd of 298 municipalities. 29.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,138** 5–9 ****2,836** 10–14 ****2,885** 15–19 ****2,743** 20–24 ****2,331** 25–29 ****2,323** 30–34 ****2,335** 35–39 ****2,157** 40–44 ****1,855** 45–49 ****1,551** 50–54 ****1,356** 55–59 ****1,169** 60–64 ****964** 65–69 ****789** 70–74 ****637** 75–79 ****441** 80+ ****503** 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 Cedros? Cedros lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Comayagua](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/comayagua/), [Distrito Central](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/distrito-central/), [El Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/el-porvenir/), [Guaimaca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/guaimaca/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-ignacio/), [Talanga](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/talanga/), [Vallecillo](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/vallecillo/) and [Villa de San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/villa-de-san-antonio/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 9.1% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Cedros is about 50 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5258° N, -87.1677° 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 Cedros Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Cedros. The largest with a recorded population: El Suyatal (2,027), El Guante (1,082), Cedros (1,041), Agalteca (1,029) and Pueblo Nuevo (958). Settlements here lie between about 591 m and 1,612 m above sea level (median 777 m). - Agalteca - Agua Blanca - Agua Salada - Aguacates - Bramadero - Buenas Noches - Carmelo - Cedros - Cedros Abajo - Divisadero - EL PALENQUE - El Aguacate - El Barroso - El Bosque - El Buey - El Cajón - El Chagüite - El Chorro - El Cordoncillo - El Corralito - El Empalme - El Guachipilín - El Guante - El Higuerito - El Montarrón - El Orégano - El Palmar - El Panal - El Pito - El Potrero - El Puerco - El Rodeo - El Suyatal - El Tablón - El Tamarindo - El Tigre - El Tule - El Zapote - El Zurzular - Erequé - Guanacaste - Hacienda La Florida - Jalisco - Jalteva - Jiniapa - La Camelia - La Cañada - La Ciénaga - La Concepción - La Dicha - La Guadalupe - La Jagua - La Majada - La Majada del Pito - La Montaña - La Montañita - La Presa - La Providencia - La Segovia - La Violeta - Lajitas - Las Crucitas - Las Cuevas - Las Delicias - Las Lajas - Las Lajitas - Las Marías - Las Uvas - Las Ánimas - Los Altos - Los Duraznos - Los Encinos - Los Pirineos - Los Portillos - Los Pozos - Los Sauces - Los Trozos - Mala Lista - Mata de Plátano - Maturín - Medrano - Montecillos - Ojo de Agua - Paso Real - Portillo Grande - Pozos - Pueblo Nuevo - Quebrada Arriba - Quebrada Honda - Quiscamote - San Antonio - San Francisco - San Rafael - Santa Clara - Santa Isabel - Santa María - Santa Rosa - Sicaguara Abajo - Sicaguara Arriba - Siria - Suyapita - Talanguita - Tapalito - Tejar - Zinguizapa - Zurzular 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 Cedros Named natural and historic features inside Cedros, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agaltequita - Quebrada Agua Blanca - Quebrada Calderas - Quebrada El Pito - Quebrada Fierro - Quebrada Guasipopo - Quebrada Limones - Quebrada Pela Nariz - Quebrada Sicaguara - Quebrada de Las Lajas - Río Jalaca - Río Juan Ladrón - Río Obispo - Río Santa Clara - Río Singuizapa - Río Siria - Río Talanga ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains; 1 valley. - Monte Bartolillas · 1,775 m - Cerro Planes · 1,089 m - Cerro Pañal · 926 m - Cerro Carpintero · 918 m - Cerro Grande · 811 m - Valle Siria · 807 m - Cerro Rabón · 800 m - Cerro La Cruz · 783 m - Cerro Morcillo · 765 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 Cedros and the best time to visit In Cedros, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,111 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (174 mm) and the driest Mar (24 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 20 34 Feb 22 25 Mar 23 24 Apr 25 39 May 25 131 Jun 23 174 Jul 23 112 Aug 23 121 Sep 23 159 Oct 22 157 Nov 21 76 Dec 20 59 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cedros Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica Asistencial "La Caridad" · Cedros 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54997&mlon=-87.09127#map=17/14.54997/-87.09127) Bank Farmacia San Antonio y Agente Atlántida · Minas de Oro 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79646&mlon=-87.34656#map=17/14.79646/-87.34656) Petrol pump Gasolinera Suarez · Cedros 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54445&mlon=-87.08896#map=17/14.54445/-87.08896) Hotel Casa Monte Pinar · Cedros 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56577&mlon=-87.12823#map=17/14.56577/-87.12823) Mall La Placita De Cantarranas · San Juan de Flores 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.26196&mlon=-87.02806#map=17/14.26196/-87.02806) School Kinder San Rafael · Cedros 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55251&mlon=-87.09495#map=17/14.55251/-87.09495) College Instituto Tecnico Brassavola Digbyana · Talanga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40044&mlon=-87.07418#map=17/14.40044/-87.07418) Police station Estacion de Policia de Cedros · Cedros 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59621&mlon=-87.11943#map=17/14.59621/-87.11943) 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 Cedros Places mapped inside Cedros in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools6 - 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 Francisco Morazan Department - Alubaren - 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 Cedros?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras - What is the population of Cedros?30,013 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Cedros?About 27 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Cedros?About 38 people per km² - What borders Cedros?Comayagua, Distrito Central, El Porvenir, Guaimaca, San Ignacio, Talanga, Vallecillo and Villa de San Antonio - How many villages are in Cedros?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cedros?Settlements lie between 591 m and 1,612 m - What is the highest point in Cedros?Monte Bartolillas (1,775 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cedros?November to April and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Cedros?Clínica Asistencial "La Caridad", about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cedros?Farmacia San Antonio y Agente Atlántida, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cedros?Gasolinera Suarez, about 8.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cedros?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cedros?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Cedros?HN0803 (OCHA common operational dataset)