# Curaren Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department – Villages

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Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department 

# Curaren

Curaren is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **22,047 people** in 2024 on 308 km² (about 72 per km²). 171 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,047people (2024)
- 308km²
- 1mapped service
- 652 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Curaren?

Curaren had an estimated **22,047 people** in 2024 — 1.2% of Francisco Morazan Department, 93rd of 298 municipalities. There are 918 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 308 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 178th of 298 municipalities.

35.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,642**

5–9 ****2,555**

10–14 ****2,555**

15–19 ****2,265**

20–24 ****2,173**

25–29 ****1,799**

30–34 ****1,548**

35–39 ****1,381**

40–44 ****1,072**

45–49 ****948**

50–54 ****796**

55–59 ****706**

60–64 ****523**

65–69 ****453**

70–74 ****293**

75–79 ****197**

80+ ****141**

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 Curaren?

Curaren lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Aguanqueterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/aguanqueterique/), [Alubaren](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/alubaren/), [Aramecina](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/valle/aramecina/), [Caridad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/valle/caridad/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/la-libertad/), [Langue](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/valle/langue/), [Lauterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/lauterique/), [Lepaterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/lepaterique/), [Reitoca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/reitoca/), [San Francisco de Coray](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/valle/san-francisco-de-coray/) and [San Miguelito](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-miguelito/). By area it is the 89th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 3.6% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Curaren is about 48 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8324° N, 87.5691° 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).

## Know before you go: Curaren

- 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) · Tegucigalpa46 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola61 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:22) 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 Curaren

Open gazetteers list **171 villages, towns and localities** in Curaren. Settlements here lie between about 286 m and 1,527 m above sea level (median 652 m).

- Aceituno Pando
- Alomegas
- Apaficuo
- Apafierro
- Apamul
- Aparcos
- Arenales
- Barhuerta
- Buena Vista
- Burgamantes
- Cacaguá
- Cacausa
- Calicanto
- Caranchulo
- Carbonera
- Cartagua
- Casa Vieja
- Cañaveral
- Cerro Bonito
- Cerro Colorado
- Cerro Pedregoso
- Cerro Pelón
- Chagüite Grande
- Cimarrón
- Cinco Pinos
- Copalillo
- Corral Viejo
- Coyolar
- Coyolito
- Cuesta de La Campana
- Cumulina
- Cunimisca
- Curarén
- El Aceituno
- El Aguacatal
- El Amatillo
- El Amelar
- El Anís
- El Arado
- El Caballito
- El Capulín
- El Caragual
- El Carrizal
- El Chagüitón
- El Chaparral
- El Chilamatal
- El Chorro
- El Chupadero
- El Ciprés
- El Copalío
- El Copante
- El Corral
- El Escalón
- El Espino
- El Guachipilín
- El Guanacaste
- El Guapinol
- El Guayabal
- El Hato Viejo
- El Higuito
- El Jicaral
- El Jobo
- El Junquillo
- El Limón
- El Lindero
- El Macal
- El Manzanillo
- El Marial
- El Marillal
- El Matapalo
- El Mogotillo
- El Ocote
- El Orégano
- El Petacón
- El Picacho
- El Playón
- El Portillo
- El Portillo de San Juan Bosco
- El Porvenir
- El Potrerito
- El Potrero
- El Quebrachito
- El Rancho
- El Rincón
- El Rodeo
- El Sombrerito
- El Tamboral
- El Zarzal
- Emituca
- Guaco
- Gualiqueme
- Gualupito
- Gueripe
- Hacienda Vieja
- Hato Viejo
- Jutiare
- La Arada
- La Brea
- La Ceiba
- La Costita
- La Coyotera
- La Cuchilla
- La Cumulina
- La Flor
- La Jagua
- La Laguna
- La Majada
- La Manzanilla
- La Mesita
- La Montañita
- La Piedra Herrada
- La Victorina
- La Zompopera
- Las Anonas
- Las Marías
- Las Tablas
- Las Trancas
- Las Trojitas
- Llano Grande
- Llano del Ocote
- Llanos del Jicaral
- Lodo Negro
- Los Arenales
- Los Chorritos
- Los Lazos
- Los Limones
- Los Llanos de Mandastá
- Macal
- Macancicre
- Malagua
- Malicre
- Mandastá
- Minitas
- Moray
- Musicarán
- Ocotal
- Ocotillo
- Pacuaré
- Petacones
- Piedra Herrada
- Piedra Parada
- Pila de Miel
- Pilaso
- Plan del Rancho
- Portillo de La Bocana
- Portillo de Valladares
- Portillo de los Vinos
- Portillo del Matapalo
- Portillo del Viento
- Poza de Apamaya
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quebrada Honda
- Rima
- Río Chiquito
- San Isidro
- San José del Potrero
- San Marcos de Curaren
- San Marcos de Curarén
- San Roman
- San Román
- Santa Cruz
- Tacayuca
- Tamboral
- Tapope
- Tierra Colorada
- Tinorio
- Toncontín
- Usuyca
- Yarope
- Zarán

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 Curaren

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams.

- Lipirala
- Pelón
- Quebrada Cacagua
- Quebrada El Butute
- Quebrada El Camalote
- Quebrada El Timbón
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jocomico
- Quebrada La Guadalupe
- Quebrada La Majada
- Quebrada La Quebradona
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Olubre
- Quebrada de Cerro Colorado
- Quebrada de La Labranza
- Quebrada de La Trinidad
- Quebrada de Las Marías
- Quebrada de Los Mangos
- Quebrada de Sangre
- Quebrada de Sinde
- Quebrada de Siquina
- Quebrada de Sutaca
- Quebrada de Tapope

…and 24 more.

### Hills and mountains

24 mountains; 23 hills.

- Cerro El Quebrachito · 1,590 m
- Cerro de Usuyca · 1,561 m
- Cerro Piedras Altas · 1,552 m
- Cerro de Aparco · 1,546 m
- Montaña del Trigal · 1,526 m
- Cerro Grande · 1,465 m
- Cerro Cuábanos · 1,442 m
- Cerro Apapuerta · 1,397 m
- Cerro Pecho Blanco · 1,362 m
- Cerro del Horno · 1,288 m
- Cerro Pedregoso · 1,265 m
- Montaña El Cimarrón · 1,243 m
- Loma Chata · 1,234 m
- Cerro Alonzo Martínez · 1,227 m
- Cerro de La Coyotera · 1,212 m
- Cerro El Convento · 1,157 m
- Cerro de La Crucita · 1,157 m
- Cerro Canta Gallo · 1,150 m
- Cerro Tinorio · 1,064 m
- Cerro Salitral · 1,053 m
- Cerro del Burro · 1,037 m
- Cerro del Picacho · 1,014 m
- Cerro de Toncontín · 1,010 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,004 m

…and 23 more.

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 Curaren and the best time to visit

In Curaren, 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 Curaren

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Integral de Salud Aguanqueterique · Aguanqueterique 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95034&mlon=-87.66623#map=17/13.95034/-87.66623) 

Bank Banco Azteca · Nacaome 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53213&mlon=-87.48708#map=17/13.53213/-87.48708) 

ATM Banco Atlántida · Nacaome 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53271&mlon=-87.48700#map=17/13.53271/-87.48700) 

Petrol pump Dippsa El Amatillo · Goascoran 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59301&mlon=-87.75065#map=17/13.59301/-87.75065) 

Hotel Hotel Caridad · Caridad 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83330&mlon=-87.68330#map=17/13.83330/-87.68330) 

Mall Plaza Centro · Nacaome 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.54233&mlon=-87.48415#map=17/13.54233/-87.48415) 

School Escuela Ramón Rosa · Curaren 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84764&mlon=-87.53171#map=17/13.84764/-87.53171) 

College Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán · Nacaome 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53667&mlon=-87.49501#map=17/13.53667/-87.49501) 

Police station Policía Nacional · San Antonio del Norte 16 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Curaren

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

- Schools1

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
- Cedros
- 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 Curaren?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Curaren?22,047 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Curaren?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Curaren?About 72 people per km²
- What borders Curaren?Aguanqueterique, Alubaren, Aramecina, Caridad, La Libertad, Langue, Lauterique, Lepaterique, Reitoca, San Francisco de Coray and San Miguelito
- What time zone is Curaren in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Curaren?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in Curaren?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Curaren?171 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Curaren?Settlements lie between 286 m and 1,527 m
- What is the highest point in Curaren?Cerro El Quebrachito (1,590 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Curaren?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Curaren?Centro Integral de Salud Aguanqueterique, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Curaren?Banco Azteca, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Curaren?Banco Atlántida, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Curaren?Dippsa El Amatillo, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Curaren?HN0804 (OCHA common operational dataset)