# El Porvenir Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department

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Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department 

# El Porvenir

El Porvenir is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **34,361 people** in 2024 on 416 km² (about 83 per km²). 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34,361people (2024)
- 416km²
- 2mapped services
- 715 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Porvenir?

El Porvenir had an estimated **34,361 people** in 2024 — 1.9% of Francisco Morazan Department, 52nd of 298 municipalities. Spread over 416 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 151st of 298 municipalities.

31.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% 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 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,967**

5–9 ****3,209**

10–14 ****3,533**

15–19 ****3,007**

20–24 ****2,661**

25–29 ****2,532**

30–34 ****2,481**

35–39 ****2,434**

40–44 ****2,065**

45–49 ****1,642**

50–54 ****1,484**

55–59 ****1,385**

60–64 ****1,072**

65–69 ****882**

70–74 ****768**

75–79 ****486**

80+ ****753**

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 El Porvenir?

El Porvenir lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cedros](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/cedros/), [Esquias](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/esquias/), [Marale](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/marale/), [Minas de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/minas-de-oro/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-ignacio/), [San Jose del Potrero](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/san-jose-del-potrero/) and [Vallecillo](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/vallecillo/). By area it is the 55th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 4.8% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of El Porvenir is about 70 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7100° N, 87.1829° 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 El Porvenir

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Porvenir: 1 hot spring.

- Hervederos · hot spring

### Nearby, outside El Porvenir

- Cascada El Zapotal · waterfall, San Jose del Potrero9.9 km
- Microcuenca Quebrada de Agua · nature reserve, Minas de Oro17 km
- Entrada de cuevas · cave, Minas de Oro20 km
- Boca Mina · cave, Minas de Oro20 km
- Cerro Cacalotepe - Cerrón o Cerro Pelón · attraction, Minas de Oro20 km
- El Mirador del Cerro Cáscaras · attraction, Minas de Oro20 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: El Porvenir

- 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

- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola60 km
- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:21).

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 El Porvenir

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in El Porvenir. The largest with a recorded population: El Pedernal (1,648), El Guantillo (1,223) and Mata de Plátano (1,151). Settlements here lie between about 576 m and 1,444 m above sea level (median 715 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Agua Dulce
- Aserradero Miravalles
- Buena Vista
- Cabecitas
- Coyol Solo
- El Agua Caliente
- El Cacao
- El Guantillo
- El Hule
- El Mogote
- El Ocotillo
- El Ojo de Agua
- El Pedernal
- El Pipero
- El Porvenir
- El Quebrachal
- El Rodeo
- El Terrero
- El Vigía
- El Zancudal
- La Higuera
- La Montañita
- La Montañuela
- La Pastosa
- Las Cañadas
- Las Dantas
- Las Lazadas
- Las Lomas
- Los Montes
- Mata de Plátano
- Mezcales
- Miravalles
- Montañita
- Montecitos
- Moya
- Narvalle
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Sabana Redonda
- Troja Quemada

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 El Porvenir

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cabecita
- Quebrada El Rayo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Minas de Oro
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Zuncuya
- Quebrada de Centeno
- Quebrada de Las Marías
- Quebrada la Cebadilla
- Quebrada los Ranchos
- Río Grande del Agua Caliente
- Río Maralito
- Río Netapa
- Río Playas

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains.

- Cerro El Pipero · 1,444 m
- Cerro El Ocotillo · 923 m
- Cerro Jocomico · 899 m
- Cerro Las Tunitas · 757 m
- Cerro Guanacaste · 740 m
- Cerro Las Ventanas · 740 m
- Cerro Muruaque · 740 m
- Cerro Calichón · 717 m
- Cerro San Cristóbal · 680 m
- Cerro Torrecilla · 673 m
- Cerro Mogotes · 596 m
- Cerro Chato · 570 m
- Cerro Los Indios · 570 m
- Cerro Caliche · 548 m
- Cerro Carrizal · 525 m
- Cerro Pericón · 525 m
- Cerro Loma Larga · 516 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 El Porvenir and the best time to visit

In El Porvenir, 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 El Porvenir

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Asistencial "La Caridad" · Cedros 20 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 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79646&mlon=-87.34656#map=17/14.79646/-87.34656) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Davis · Minas de Oro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79456&mlon=-87.34261#map=17/14.79456/-87.34261) 

Hotel Casa Monte Pinar · Cedros 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56577&mlon=-87.12823#map=17/14.56577/-87.12823) 

Mall Portal del Angel · Minas de Oro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79678&mlon=-87.34695#map=17/14.79678/-87.34695) 

School Instituto de El Porvenir · El Porvenir 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75598&mlon=-87.18545#map=17/14.75598/-87.18545) 

College Instituto Tecnico Regional Minas de Oro ITRMO · Minas de Oro 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79318&mlon=-87.33897#map=17/14.79318/-87.33897) 

Police station Estacion de Policia de Cedros · Cedros 14 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 El Porvenir

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

- Schools1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Curaren
- Distrito Central
- 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 El Porvenir?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras
- What is the population of El Porvenir?34,361 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Porvenir?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Porvenir?About 83 people per km²
- What borders El Porvenir?Cedros, Esquias, Marale, Minas de Oro, San Ignacio, San Jose del Potrero and Vallecillo
- What is there to see in El Porvenir?Hervederos
- What time zone is El Porvenir in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Porvenir?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in El Porvenir?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Porvenir?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Porvenir?Settlements lie between 576 m and 1,444 m
- What is the highest point in El Porvenir?Cerro El Pipero (1,444 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Porvenir?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Porvenir?Clínica Asistencial "La Caridad", about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Porvenir?Farmacia San Antonio y Agente Atlántida, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Porvenir?Gasolinera Davis, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Porvenir?HN0805 (OCHA common operational dataset)