# Nueva Armenia Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department

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Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department 

# Nueva Armenia

Nueva Armenia is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **4,647 people** in 2024 on 182 km² (about 26 per km²). 58 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4,647people (2024)
- 182km²
- 704 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nueva Armenia?

Nueva Armenia had an estimated **4,647 people** in 2024 — 0.3% of Francisco Morazan Department, 273rd of 298 municipalities. There are 920 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 182 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 277th of 298 municipalities.

23.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

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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 Nueva Armenia?

Nueva Armenia lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Maraita](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/maraita/), [Sabanagrande](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/sabanagrande/), [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-buenaventura/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/san-isidro/), [Soledad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/soledad/), [Texiguat](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/texiguat/) and [Yauyupe](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/yauyupe/). By area it is the 150th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 2.1% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Nueva Armenia is about 37 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7508° N, 87.1549° 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 Nueva Armenia

### Nearby, outside Nueva Armenia

- Cascada Azulona · waterfall, Sabanagrande9.4 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: Nueva Armenia

- 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) · Tegucigalpa35 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola86 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 06:04, sunset around 17:23).

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 Nueva Armenia

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Nueva Armenia. Settlements here lie between about 460 m and 1,155 m above sea level (median 704 m).

- Adurasta
- Agua Caliente
- Barajana
- Cerro Quebrado
- Cerro del Horno
- Cuesta Chiquita
- El Banco
- El Chaparro
- El Horno
- El Junquillo
- El Llano del Chapulín
- El Matasano
- El Ocote
- El Paso del León
- El Pescado
- El Platanar
- El Quebracho
- El Raicero
- El Rincón
- El Suyatillo
- El Terrero
- El Zapote
- Hilagual
- Honduritas
- Jalteva
- La Aldea
- La Jagua
- La Sabana
- Las Marías
- Las Mesillas
- Las Milpitas
- Las Palomas
- Las Piñuelas
- Las Sabanas
- Las Trojas
- Las Vegas
- Las Vueltas
- Llanos de Arimarica
- Los Algodones
- Los Cedritos
- Los Cedros
- Los Chagüites
- Los Limones
- Los Pozos
- Monte Choreb
- Nueva Armenia
- Ocotillo
- Paso del Ganado
- Pie de La Cuesta
- Platanares
- Potrerillos
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Río Grande
- Sabana Larga
- Salalica Abajo
- Salalica Arriba
- San Antoñito
- Tujupí

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 Nueva Armenia

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Río Adurasta
- Río Armenia
- Río Barajana
- Río Chaparro
- Río Coyolón
- Río El Coyolar
- Río Maraita
- Río Salalica
- Río Texíguat

### Hills and mountains

12 hills; 4 mountains.

- Cerro Capire · 1,029 m
- Cerro La Mina · 1,013 m
- Cerro Jicarito · 988 m
- Cerro Yugo · 965 m
- Cerro de Flores · 944 m
- Cerro Jocomico · 943 m
- Cerro Los Coyotes · 915 m
- Cerro La Campana · 888 m
- Cerro El Ocotillo · 850 m
- Cerro El Ocote · 826 m
- Cerro Piedra Colorada · 736 m
- Cerro La Minita · 717 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 707 m
- Cerro de Apayule · 707 m
- Cerro El Horno · 696 m
- Cerro El Tizatal · 687 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 Nueva Armenia and the best time to visit

In Nueva Armenia, 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 Nueva Armenia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica De Esperanza · Santa Ana 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93170&mlon=-87.27140#map=17/13.93170/-87.27140) 

Bank La Plaza de Aitor · Pespire 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59031&mlon=-87.35991#map=17/13.59031/-87.35991) 

ATM Ficohsa · Distrito Central 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05391&mlon=-87.22223#map=17/14.05391/-87.22223) 

Petrol pump Texaco Cerro de Hula · Santa Ana 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95159&mlon=-87.20892#map=17/13.95159/-87.20892) 

Hotel Obsidiana Glamping · Guinope 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87841&mlon=-86.93916#map=17/13.87841/-86.93916) 

Mall FP Comercial · Distrito Central 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04663&mlon=-87.15276#map=17/14.04663/-87.15276) 

School Escuela de Yauyupe · Yauyupe 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74371&mlon=-87.06074#map=17/13.74371/-87.06074) 

College Instituto San Buenaventura · San Buenaventura 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90111&mlon=-87.20213#map=17/13.90111/-87.20213) 

Police station Posta Tizatillo · Distrito Central 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.99253&mlon=-87.19380#map=17/13.99253/-87.19380) 

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

- Alubaren
- Cedros
- Curaren
- Distrito Central
- El Porvenir
- Guaimaca
- La Libertad
- La Venta
- Lepaterique
- Maraita
- Marale
- 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 Nueva Armenia?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Nueva Armenia?4,647 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nueva Armenia?About 34 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nueva Armenia?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Nueva Armenia?Maraita, Sabanagrande, San Buenaventura, San Isidro, Soledad, Texiguat and Yauyupe
- What is there to see in Nueva Armenia?Cascada Azulona
- What time zone is Nueva Armenia in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Nueva Armenia?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in Nueva Armenia?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nueva Armenia?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nueva Armenia?Settlements lie between 460 m and 1,155 m
- What is the highest point in Nueva Armenia?Cerro Capire (1,029 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nueva Armenia?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Armenia?Clinica De Esperanza, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nueva Armenia?La Plaza de Aitor, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nueva Armenia?Ficohsa, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Armenia?Texaco Cerro de Hula, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nueva Armenia?HN0812 (OCHA common operational dataset)