# Reitoca Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/reitoca/ Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department # Reitoca Reitoca is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **10,972 people** in 2024 on 195 km² (about 56 per km²). 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,972people (2024) - 195km² - 3mapped services - 532 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Reitoca? Reitoca had an estimated **10,972 people** in 2024 — 0.6% of Francisco Morazan Department, 173rd of 298 municipalities. There are 870 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 195 km², that is about **56 people per km²**, 206th of 298 municipalities. 32.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 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 ****1,162** 5–9 ****1,199** 10–14 ****1,238** 15–19 ****1,070** 20–24 ****950** 25–29 ****825** 30–34 ****642** 35–39 ****642** 40–44 ****615** 45–49 ****504** 50–54 ****464** 55–59 ****410** 60–64 ****346** 65–69 ****342** 70–74 ****205** 75–79 ****168** 80+ ****190** 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 Reitoca? Reitoca lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Alubaren](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/alubaren/), [Curaren](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/curaren/), [La Venta](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/la-venta/), [Lepaterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/lepaterique/), [Ojojona](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/ojojona/), [Sabanagrande](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/sabanagrande/) and [San Jose](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/san-jose/). By area it is the 143rd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 2.3% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Reitoca is about 36 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8422° N, -87.4320° 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 Reitoca Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Reitoca. The largest with a recorded population: Reitoca (1,094). Settlements here lie between about 244 m and 1,198 m above sea level (median 532 m). - Agua Blanca - Agua Caliente - Azacualpa - Azacualpita - Barrio Arriba - Barrio Castro Medina - Barrio El Centro - Barrio Las Delicias - Buena Vista - Buenos Aires - Cañas Bravas - Cerro del Señor - Coyolito - Cuchilla de La Laja Tendida - Cuesta del Botadero - Divisadero - El Capulín - El Carreto - El Espinal - El Garrobo - El Jicaral - El Junquillo - El Limón - El Llano - El Macuelizo - El Naranjal - El Naranjo - El Obraje - El Palmar - El Quebracho - El Rebalse - El Rincón - El Rodeo - El Tabanco - Jiquilite - Justina - La Campana - La Encarnación - La Guadalupe - La Laguna - Laguna Seca - Las Cañas - Las Filas - Las Marías - Las Mesas - Las Trojas - Loma Alta - Los Encuentros - Los Guasimos - Los Robles - Mal Paso - Mirasol - Monte Redondo - Ojo de Agua - Oseguera - Parriguada - Parriguapa - Pedernales - Plan Hueco - Portillo de San Francisco - Reitoca - Sabana Larga - Sabana del Rancho - Sabanetas - Samalare - San Bartolo - San Carlos - San José - San José del Naranjo - Santa Cruz - Verdugo - Villa Santa - Yigüilapa 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 Reitoca Named natural and historic features inside Reitoca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Perico - Quebrada Los Robles - Quebrada Pispala - Quebrada Pánico - Quebrada San Isidro - Quebrada del Alzado - Río Azacualpa - Río Blanco - Río Humule - Río Saracarán - Río Tapope - Río de Alubarén ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 5 hills. - Cerro Cantagallo · 1,128 m - Cerro de Las Caleras · 1,094 m - Cerro del Coyote · 920 m - Cerro Pescuezo · 903 m - Cerro San Jerónimo · 901 m - Cerro del Botadero · 850 m - Cerro Sulirán · 772 m - Cerro del Llano · 615 m - Cerro Carranza · 571 m - Cerro El Coyol · 552 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 Reitoca and the best time to visit In Reitoca, 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 Reitoca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital San Juan Maria Vianney Ars · Ojojona 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93037&mlon=-87.28280#map=17/13.93037/-87.28280) Bank La Plaza de Aitor · Pespire 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59031&mlon=-87.35991#map=17/13.59031/-87.35991) ATM Ficohsa · Distrito Central 33 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 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95159&mlon=-87.20892#map=17/13.95159/-87.20892) Hotel Hotel Caridad · Caridad 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83330&mlon=-87.68330#map=17/13.83330/-87.68330) Mall Las Hadas · Distrito Central 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04136&mlon=-87.23283#map=17/14.04136/-87.23283) School Escuela José Trinidad Cabañas · Reitoca 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.82604&mlon=-87.46572#map=17/13.82604/-87.46572) College Instituto San Buenaventura · San Buenaventura 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90111&mlon=-87.20213#map=17/13.90111/-87.20213) Police station Policía Nacional · Aguanqueterique 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95167&mlon=-87.66325#map=17/13.95167/-87.66325) 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 Reitoca Places mapped inside Reitoca in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools3 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 - Orica - 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 Reitoca?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras - What is the population of Reitoca?10,972 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Reitoca?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Reitoca?About 56 people per km² - What borders Reitoca?Alubaren, Curaren, La Venta, Lepaterique, Ojojona, Sabanagrande and San Jose - How many villages are in Reitoca?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Reitoca?Settlements lie between 244 m and 1,198 m - What is the highest point in Reitoca?Cerro Cantagallo (1,128 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Reitoca?November to April and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Reitoca?Hospital San Juan Maria Vianney Ars, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Reitoca?La Plaza de Aitor, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Reitoca?Ficohsa, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Reitoca?Texaco Cerro de Hula, about 27 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Reitoca?HN0815 (OCHA common operational dataset)