# Ojojona Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/ojojona/ Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department # Ojojona Ojojona is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **12,081 people** in 2024 on 241 km² (about 50 per km²). 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12,081people (2024) - 241km² - 13mapped services - 1,388 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Ojojona? Ojojona had an estimated **12,081 people** in 2024 — 0.7% of Francisco Morazan Department, 160th of 298 municipalities. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 241 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 226th of 298 municipalities. 30.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,234** 5–9 ****1,247** 10–14 ****1,153** 15–19 ****1,121** 20–24 ****1,003** 25–29 ****1,005** 30–34 ****936** 35–39 ****776** 40–44 ****711** 45–49 ****639** 50–54 ****531** 55–59 ****451** 60–64 ****407** 65–69 ****291** 70–74 ****208** 75–79 ****187** 80+ ****181** 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 Ojojona? Ojojona lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Distrito Central](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/distrito-central/), [Lepaterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/lepaterique/), [Reitoca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/reitoca/), [Sabanagrande](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/sabanagrande/) and [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/santa-ana/). By area it is the 115th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 2.8% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Ojojona is about 23 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9227° N, -87.3400° 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 Ojojona Open gazetteers list **98 villages, towns and localities** in Ojojona. The largest with a recorded population: Ojojona (2,790). Settlements here lie between about 723 m and 1,638 m above sea level (median 1,388 m). - Agua Blanca - Aragua - Babanato - Canyuco - Cerrito de Yaste - Chocoalquín - Cicatacare - Cofradía - Copantillo - Coror - El Agua Blanca - El Aguacatal - El Carrizal - El Chaqüite - El Círculo - El Encinal - El Guajiniquil - El Guayabal - El Jicarito - El Jícaro - El Llano - El Matasano - El Panal - El Paraíso - El Plomo - El Potrerito - El Quebrachal - El Rancho - El Rodeo - El Sitio - El Suyatal - El Suyate - El Suyatillo - El Tizate - El Zarzal - El Zopilote - Guachipilín - Guasucarán - Guayabillas - Güerisne - Huertas Viejas - Iriguare - Jiniguare - Juan García - La Arena - La Cañada - La Cofradía - La Cruz - La Granadilla - La Hoya - La Laguna - La Montañita - Las Anonas - Las Ceniceras - Las Ciénegas - Las Delicias - Las Galeras - Las Horquetas - Las Oficinas - Las Olominas - Las Piñas - Las Quebraditas - Llano de Juan García - Los Chagüites Número Dos - Los Chagüites Número Uno - Los Encinos - Los Liquidambos - Los Planes - Los Quebrachos - Los Tablones - Media Legua - Monte Grande - Monte Santo - Ojojona - Palo Seco - Payagoagre - Pueblo Viejo - Quemería - Roble Cacho - Río Abajo - Sabana Grande - Sabana Redonda - San Antonio - San Francisco - San Rafael - San Ramón - San Sebastián - Sanjuanal - Santa Anita - Santa Catarina - Santa Cruz - Santiago - Saracarán - Surcos de Caña - Tierra Amarilla - Tierra Blanca - Villa de Santa Cruz - Yucanteca 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 Ojojona Named natural and historic features inside Ojojona, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Cute - Quebrada Agua Fría - Quebrada Agua Zarca - Quebrada Chocoarquín - Quebrada El Chaqüite - Quebrada El Jutal - Quebrada La Chácara - Quebrada Maiquimbre - Quebrada Monte Grande - Río San José - Río San Sebastián - Sicatacare ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Payaguagre · 1,667 m - Cerro Pájaro · 1,561 m - Cerro de Guasucarán · 1,383 m - Cerro Verde · 1,380 m - Cerro Horno de Brea · 1,317 m - Cerro Santa Cruz · 1,164 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 Ojojona and the best time to visit In Ojojona, 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 Ojojona Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital San Juan Maria Vianney Ars · Ojojona 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93037&mlon=-87.28280#map=17/13.93037/-87.28280) Bank BAC Credomatic · Distrito Central 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05438&mlon=-87.22220#map=17/14.05438/-87.22220) ATM Ficohsa · Distrito Central 19 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95159&mlon=-87.20892#map=17/13.95159/-87.20892) Hotel Villa Montecarlo · Distrito Central 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06693&mlon=-87.28031#map=17/14.06693/-87.28031) Mall Las Hadas · Distrito Central 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04136&mlon=-87.23283#map=17/14.04136/-87.23283) School Escuela Cristiana Renacer · Ojojona 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94690&mlon=-87.32190#map=17/13.94690/-87.32190) 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 Tizatillo · Distrito Central 18 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ojojona Places mapped inside Ojojona in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 - Restaurants10 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 - Maraita - Marale - Nueva Armenia - 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 Ojojona?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras - What is the population of Ojojona?12,081 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Ojojona?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Ojojona?About 50 people per km² - What borders Ojojona?Distrito Central, Lepaterique, Reitoca, Sabanagrande and Santa Ana - How many villages are in Ojojona?98 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ojojona?Settlements lie between 723 m and 1,638 m - What is the highest point in Ojojona?Cerro Payaguagre (1,667 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ojojona?November to April and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ojojona?Hospital San Juan Maria Vianney Ars, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ojojona?BAC Credomatic, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ojojona?Ficohsa, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ojojona?Texaco Cerro de Hula, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ojojona?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ojojona?HN0813 (OCHA common operational dataset)