# Orica Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department – Villages

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Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department 

# Orica

Orica is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **16,154 people** in 2024 on 399 km² (about 40 per km²). 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,154people (2024)
- 399km²
- 3mapped services
- 996 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Orica?

Orica had an estimated **16,154 people** in 2024 — 0.9% of Francisco Morazan Department, 129th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 399 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 250th of 298 municipalities.

34.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,835**

5–9 ****1,830**

10–14 ****1,863**

15–19 ****1,450**

20–24 ****1,192**

25–29 ****1,172**

30–34 ****1,127**

35–39 ****1,047**

40–44 ****995**

45–49 ****791**

50–54 ****655**

55–59 ****584**

60–64 ****504**

65–69 ****384**

70–74 ****291**

75–79 ****200**

80+ ****234**

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 Orica?

Orica lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Guaimaca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/guaimaca/), [Guayape](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/guayape/), [Mangulile](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/mangulile/), [Marale](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/marale/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-ignacio/) and [Yocon](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/yocon/). By area it is the 60th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 4.6% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Orica is about 86 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8199° N, -86.9659° 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 Orica

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Orica. The largest with a recorded population: Orica (2,342). Settlements here lie between about 813 m and 1,657 m above sea level (median 996 m).

- Acapulco
- Batideros
- Bella Vista
- Casa Quemada
- Cuesta Vieja
- El Coyolar
- El Encinal
- El Encino
- El Matapalo
- El Nance
- El Naranjo
- El Ocotal
- El Pino
- El Potrero
- El Trapiche
- El Triunfo
- Guarabuquí
- Guatemalita
- Guayabillas
- Guaymas
- Guillén
- Hierba Buena
- Joya de Quebrachos
- La Canoa
- La Casita
- La Galera
- La Ilusión
- La Laguna
- La Lima
- La Majada
- Las Casitas
- Las Flores
- Las Ánimas
- Los Indios
- Los Portillos
- Los Tablones
- Miralda
- Montaña El Puerto
- Monterrey
- Orica
- Pacheco
- Quebrada de Latres
- Quema Sombrero
- Río Arriba
- San Cristobal
- San Francisco
- San Francisco del Ocote
- San José
- San Juancito
- Tablones
- Tizate
- Tribu Jicaques

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 Orica

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Calderón
- Quebrada La Canoa
- Quebrada La Ilusión
- Quebrada La Leona
- Quebrada Mirapeste
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Zapote
- Río Guarabuquí
- Río Jutiapa

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Monte Las Verdades · 1,562 m
- Cerro La Mina · 1,324 m
- Monte Aletones · 1,202 m
- Cerro Ruda · 1,112 m
- Cerro Viejo · 941 m
- Cerro Gordo · 938 m
- Portillo Zuyate · 926 m
- Cerro Cañas · 863 m
- Cerro Majada · 856 m
- Cerro Caliche · 844 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 Orica and the best time to visit

In Orica, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 1,293 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (177 mm) and the driest Apr (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to May and July to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 86 

Feb 21 56 

Mar 22 48 

Apr 25 39 

May 25 106 

Jun 23 151 

Jul 23 115 

Aug 23 120 

Sep 23 147 

Oct 22 177 

Nov 20 145 

Dec 20 103 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Orica

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico El Porvenir · Guaimaca 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58103&mlon=-87.00073#map=17/14.58103/-87.00073) 

Bank Banco Azteca · Guaimaca 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54485&mlon=-86.83014#map=17/14.54485/-86.83014) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Puma · Guaimaca 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55632&mlon=-86.83500#map=17/14.55632/-86.83500) 

Hotel Kelucar · Guaimaca 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54803&mlon=-86.86848#map=17/14.54803/-86.86848) 

Mall Plaza Guaimaca · Guaimaca 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54297&mlon=-86.83080#map=17/14.54297/-86.83080) 

School Escuela Urbana Mixta 15 de Septiembre · Orica 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71573&mlon=-86.94414#map=17/14.71573/-86.94414) 

Police station Estacion de Policia de Cedros · Cedros 30 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 Orica

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

- Schools2
- 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
- El Porvenir
- Guaimaca
- La Libertad
- La Venta
- Lepaterique
- Maraita
- Marale
- Nueva Armenia
- Ojojona
- 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 Orica?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Orica?16,154 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Orica?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Orica?About 40 people per km²
- What borders Orica?Guaimaca, Guayape, Mangulile, Marale, San Ignacio and Yocon
- How many villages are in Orica?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Orica?Settlements lie between 813 m and 1,657 m
- What is the highest point in Orica?Monte Las Verdades (1,562 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Orica?December to May and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Orica?Centro Médico El Porvenir, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Orica?Banco Azteca, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Orica?Gasolinera Puma, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Orica?HN0814 (OCHA common operational dataset)