# Maraita Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/maraita/ Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department # Maraita Maraita is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **7,381 people** in 2024 on 263 km² (about 28 per km²). 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,381people (2024) - 263km² - 3mapped services - 966 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Maraita? Maraita had an estimated **7,381 people** in 2024 — 0.4% of Francisco Morazan Department, 229th of 298 municipalities. There are 838 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 263 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 272nd of 298 municipalities. 26.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****677** 5–9 ****666** 10–14 ****633** 15–19 ****562** 20–24 ****572** 25–29 ****586** 30–34 ****548** 35–39 ****547** 40–44 ****470** 45–49 ****407** 50–54 ****381** 55–59 ****340** 60–64 ****291** 65–69 ****242** 70–74 ****187** 75–79 ****141** 80+ ****131** 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 Maraita? Maraita lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Distrito Central](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/distrito-central/), [Guinope](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/guinope/), [Nueva Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/nueva-armenia/), [San Antonio de Oriente](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-antonio-de-oriente/), [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-buenaventura/), [San Lucas](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/san-lucas/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/santa-ana/), [Tatumbla](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/tatumbla/) and [Yauyupe](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/yauyupe/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 3.1% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Maraita is about 28 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8739° N, 87.0647° 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 Maraita ### Nearby, outside Maraita - Reserva Biológica Cerro de Uyuca · nature reserve, San Antonio de Oriente17 km - Cascada La Fortuna · waterfall, Guinope18 km - La Cruz · attraction, Distrito Central19 km - Cerro de Hula · attraction, Santa Ana19 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: Maraita - 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) · Tegucigalpa27 km - Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola82 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:22). 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 Maraita Open gazetteers list **115 villages, towns and localities** in Maraita. The largest with a recorded population: Maraita (6,809). Settlements here lie between about 592 m and 1,467 m above sea level (median 966 m). - Agua Tibia - Aguacate - Buena Vista - Buenos Aires - Carrizal - Carrizales - Cerro Colorado - Cerro de La Cruz - Chagüite Arriba - Chagüite Grande - Coato - El Achiote - El Bambayonal - El Cacahuito - El Carrizal - El Chagüitón - El Chaqüite - El Chiltepe - El Chupadero - El Coyolito - El Encinal - El Encinillo - El Encino - El Espino - El Guajiniquil - El Higuerito - El Horno - El Jicarito - El Junquillo - El Jícaro Grande - El Lindero - El Maguelito - El Monte de Los Higos - El Otro Lado del Río - El Pastoreo - El Pujaguante - El Quiquisque Arriba - El Retiro - El Rincón - El Roblito - El Rodeito - El Rodeo - El Rodeo Grande - El Suyatillo - El Terrero - El Terrero Prieto - El Terrero de San Pedro - El Zapote - El Zarzal - Guayabillas - Jicarito - La Cañada Grande - La Cieneguita - La Ciénega - La Crucita - La Cueva - La Cureña - La Jagua - La Laguna - La Pradera - La Puerta - La Rinconada - La Sabana - La Uvilla - Las Agujas - Las Colmenas - Las Jaguas - Las Jagüitas - Las Lomitas - Las Milpas - Las Moras - Las Quebradas - Las Quebraditas - Las Tablas - Las Uvillas - Leotrina - Lizapa - Los Banquitos - Los Cajones - Los Congos - Los Coyotes - Los Encuentros - Los Hornitos - Los Ocotillos - Los Pitos - Los Portillos - Los Rincones - Los Suyates - Maraita - Mosontes - Paso Ganado - Paso Hondo - Presitas - Puscaguante - Queseras - Quiquisque Abajo - Reducto - Rodeo Grande - Sabana Larga - San José - San Lorenzo Abajo - San Lorenzo Arriba - San Pedrito - San Pedro - San Pedro Arriba - San Rafael - Santa Fe - Tempiste - Terreritos - Terrero Blanco - Terrero Prieto - Teñideros - Tierra Agria - Tierra Arada - Turturupe 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 Maraita Named natural and historic features inside Maraita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams. - Castejón - Las Tablas - Quebrada Agua Tibia - Quebrada El Boquerón - Quebrada El Encinal - Quebrada El Zapotillo - Quebrada Hierbabuena - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada La Laguna - Quebrada La Pila - Quebrada Las Mesas - Quebrada Los Cacalotes - Quebrada Los Ranchos - Quebrada Manzanilla - Quebrada Pujaguante - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada Zarca - Quebrada de Aroche - Quebrada de Soto - Río Chupadero - Río El Amatillo - Río El Horno - Río Lizapa …and 4 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 hills; 5 mountains. - Cerro Calabaceras · 1,451 m - Cerro Los Cacalotes · 1,361 m - Cerro Los Banquitos · 1,348 m - Cerro Obscuro · 1,347 m - Cerro Los Timones · 1,325 m - Cerro El Horno · 1,310 m - Cerro Piedra del Horno · 1,227 m - Cerro Monte Obscuro · 1,199 m - Cerro Los Coyotes · 1,164 m - Cerro Ocotal Obscuro · 1,116 m - Cerro de La Cruz · 1,030 m - Cerro Las Tablas · 966 m - Cerro El Guayabal · 903 m - Cerro El Ponedero · 872 m - Cerro Mata Indio · 850 m - Cerro Los Mezcales · 839 m - Cerro El Horno · 756 m - Cerro La Loma · 667 m - Cerro Negro · 635 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 Maraita and the best time to visit In Maraita, 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 Maraita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Aldea La Cañada · Distrito Central 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04430&mlon=-87.18543#map=17/14.04430/-87.18543) Bank Banco de Occidente · San Antonio de Oriente 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.01220&mlon=-87.01324#map=17/14.01220/-87.01324) ATM Ecoplaza · Distrito Central 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09254&mlon=-87.15675#map=17/14.09254/-87.15675) Petrol pump Puma · San Antonio de Oriente 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.01075&mlon=-87.02556#map=17/14.01075/-87.02556) Hotel Balneario Sol Y Luna, Zamorano · Maraita 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95450&mlon=-86.98876#map=17/13.95450/-86.98876) Mall FP Comercial · Distrito Central 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04663&mlon=-87.15276#map=17/14.04663/-87.15276) School Instituto de Maraita · Maraita 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88383&mlon=-87.04307#map=17/13.88383/-87.04307) College Instituto San Buenaventura · San Buenaventura 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90111&mlon=-87.20213#map=17/13.90111/-87.20213) Police station Posta Policial de Tatumbla · Tatumbla 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.01129&mlon=-87.10170#map=17/14.01129/-87.10170) 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 Maraita Places mapped inside Maraita in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 - Schools2 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 - El Porvenir - Guaimaca - La Libertad - La Venta - Lepaterique - 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 Maraita?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras - What is the population of Maraita?7,381 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Maraita?About 30 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Maraita?About 28 people per km² - What borders Maraita?Distrito Central, Guinope, Nueva Armenia, San Antonio de Oriente, San Buenaventura, San Lucas, Santa Ana, Tatumbla and Yauyupe - What is there to see in Maraita?Reserva Biológica Cerro de Uyuca, Cascada La Fortuna, La Cruz, Cerro de Hula - What time zone is Maraita in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Maraita?Lempira (HNL) - What language is spoken in Maraita?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maraita?115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maraita?Settlements lie between 592 m and 1,467 m - What is the highest point in Maraita?Cerro Calabaceras (1,451 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Maraita?November to April and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Maraita?Aldea La Cañada, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maraita?Banco de Occidente, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maraita?Ecoplaza, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maraita?Puma, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maraita?HN0810 (OCHA common operational dataset)