# Sabanagrande Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department

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Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department 

# Sabanagrande

Sabanagrande is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **24,300 people** in 2024 on 243 km² (about 100 per km²). 196 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,300people (2024)
- 243km²
- 14mapped services
- 912 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sabanagrande?

Sabanagrande had an estimated **24,300 people** in 2024 — 1.4% of Francisco Morazan Department, 84th of 298 municipalities. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 243 km², that is about **100 people per km²**, 120th of 298 municipalities.

28.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 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 ****2,297**

5–9 ****2,250**

10–14 ****2,252**

15–19 ****2,193**

20–24 ****2,210**

25–29 ****2,050**

30–34 ****1,848**

35–39 ****1,644**

40–44 ****1,467**

45–49 ****1,306**

50–54 ****1,120**

55–59 ****901**

60–64 ****788**

65–69 ****602**

70–74 ****497**

75–79 ****393**

80+ ****482**

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 Sabanagrande?

Sabanagrande lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [La Venta](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/la-venta/), [Nueva Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/nueva-armenia/), [Ojojona](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/ojojona/), [Reitoca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/reitoca/), [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-buenaventura/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/san-isidro/) and [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/santa-ana/). By area it is the 111th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 2.8% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Sabanagrande is about 33 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7908° N, 87.2775° 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 Sabanagrande

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sabanagrande: 1 waterfall.

- Cascada Azulona · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Sabanagrande

- Represa José Cecilio del Valle · attraction, La Venta15 km
- Cerro de Hula · attraction, Santa Ana17 km
- Piedra del Hoyo · monument, San Jose19 km
- La Piedra Falsa · monument, San Jose20 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: Sabanagrande

- 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) · Tegucigalpa31 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:21) 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 Sabanagrande

Open gazetteers list **196 villages, towns and localities** in Sabanagrande. The largest with a recorded population: Sabanagrande (23,943) and Cerro Grande (1,093). Settlements here lie between about 369 m and 1,230 m above sea level (median 912 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Agua Zarca
- Apacinigua
- Apasinigua
- Apatana
- Apataná
- Arcuales
- Buena Vista
- Cacalote
- Caraitica
- Carbonal
- Carboneras
- Caña Vieja
- Cerro Grande
- Cerro Los Burros
- Cerro del Alto
- Cofradía
- Cojutepeque
- Coyol Alto
- Desvío El Tule
- Dulce Nombre
- El Aguacate
- El Aguacatillo
- El Alto
- El Calvario
- El Calvario #2
- El Cantón
- El Capulín
- El Carado
- El Carpintero
- El Carrizal
- El Carrizalito
- El Chagüite
- El Ciruelo
- El Collar
- El Cortés
- El Divisadero
- El Encinal
- El Encino
- El Guayabal
- El Jicarito
- El Jícaro
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Mal País
- El Menchor
- El Naranjo
- El Naranjo Agrio
- El Obrajito
- El Ocotal
- El Ocotillo
- El Orégano
- El Peñón
- El Pizotero
- El Pochote
- El Portillo
- El Quiquiste
- El Rincón
- El Suyatal
- El Tambor
- El Terrero
- El Tigre
- El Tule
- El Uviel
- El Vino
- El calvario #1
- Guasli
- Guayapito
- Hato Grande
- Hoyas
- Jagalana
- Jimerito
- Jocomico
- Joyas
- La Brea
- La Canada
- La Canoa
- La Cañada
- La Ceiba
- La Ceibita
- La Chachagua
- La Chorrera
- La Ciénega
- La Coyotera
- La Crucita
- La Cruz Alta
- La Fortuna
- La Jagua
- La Laguna
- La Laguneta
- La Lima
- La Loma de Enmedio
- La Magnolia
- La Majada
- La Manzanilla
- La Manzanita
- La Mesa
- La Mina
- La Minita
- La Paz
- La Pedrera
- La Pierra de Jesús
- La Pita
- La Poza del Banco
- La Pozolera
- La Quesera
- La Tejera
- La Trinidad
- Lagunetas
- Lajas Galanas
- Las Chanas
- Las Conchas
- Las Crucitas
- Las Cureñas
- Las Lajas
- Las Lajitas
- Las Lomitas
- Las Marías
- Las Mesas
- Las Mesitas
- Las Milpitas
- Las Piedrecitas
- Las Pilas
- Las Pilitas
- Las Quebraditas
- Las Uvas
- Llano Grande
- Lomitas
- Los Achiotes
- Los Achíotes
- Los Araditos
- Los Arenales
- Los Caraos
- Los Carboncitos
- Los Chagüites
- Los Charcos
- Los Chorritos
- Los Encinitos
- Los Infiernitos
- Los Jimeritos
- Los Limones
- Los Macuelizos
- Los Mangos
- Los Mogotes
- Los Motates
- Los Nanzales
- Los Naranjos
- Los Noques
- Los Portillos
- Los Tanquitos
- Los Terreritos
- Los Vinos
- Luna Tuca
- Mal País
- Malagua
- Managualcare
- Monchagua
- Monte Grande
- Mozote
- Obelisco
- Ocotal de Niño
- Ocote del Niño
- Oreganito
- Palo Real
- Paso de La Sirena
- Piedrecitas
- Plan de La Mina
- Plan de San Antonio
- Plan del Orégano
- Portillo del Jícaro
- Potrerillos
- Potrero Redondo
- Pulupe
- Quebrada Honda
- Quiscajocote
- Río Abajo
- Río Blanco
- Río Lajas
- Sabanagrande
- Sabanas de Encima
- Sacaguate
- Samalaco
- San Antonio
- San Bartolo
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Marcos
- San Nicolás
- San Patricio
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Elena
- Santa María
- Tierra Arada
- Tierra Blanca
- Villa Karol
- Yure

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 Sabanagrande

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- La Ceiba
- Quebrada Cruz Alta
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Hoyosa
- Quebrada La Chorrera
- Quebrada La Mina
- Quebrada Las Piñas
- Quebrada Lunatuca
- Quebrada Naranjo Agrio
- Quebrada Ramona
- Quevaripanta
- Río La Sonta
- Río Sicatacare
- Río del Ingenio

### Hills and mountains

14 hills; 10 mountains.

- Cerro La Minita · 1,295 m
- Cerro El Cañon · 1,275 m
- Cerro Momotombo · 1,244 m
- Cerro El Suyatal · 1,228 m
- Cerro La Cureña · 1,157 m
- Cerro de Los Izotes · 1,108 m
- Cerro de Santa María · 1,104 m
- Cerro Sabanas de Encima · 1,090 m
- Cerro Piedras del Cuervo · 1,074 m
- Cerro Amarillo · 1,060 m
- Cerro Las Lomas · 1,008 m
- Cerro de Las Marías · 998 m
- Cerro El Reaño · 994 m
- Cerro Gavilán · 984 m
- Cerro Caragüis · 946 m
- Cerro Momotombo · 936 m
- Cerro Caralampio · 903 m
- Cerro El Tablón · 779 m
- Cerro El Boquerón · 728 m
- Cerro Anagualcafia · 667 m
- Cerro El Jiñote · 649 m
- Cerro Grande · 552 m
- Cerro de El Alto · 491 m
- Cerro Las Quebraditas · 355 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 Sabanagrande and the best time to visit

In Sabanagrande, 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 Sabanagrande

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan Maria Vianney Ars · Ojojona 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93037&mlon=-87.28280#map=17/13.93037/-87.28280) 

Bank La Plaza de Aitor · Pespire 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59031&mlon=-87.35991#map=17/13.59031/-87.35991) 

ATM Ficohsa · Distrito Central 30 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95159&mlon=-87.20892#map=17/13.95159/-87.20892) 

Hotel Hotel Palmeras, Pespire · Pespire 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59095&mlon=-87.36086#map=17/13.59095/-87.36086) 

Mall Plaza Las Hadas · Distrito Central 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04129&mlon=-87.23265#map=17/14.04129/-87.23265) 

School Escuela Francisco Morazán · Sabanagrande 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.80899&mlon=-87.25992#map=17/13.80899/-87.25992) 

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 24 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 Sabanagrande

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

- Schools4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants9

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
- Reitoca
- 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 Sabanagrande?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Sabanagrande?24,300 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sabanagrande?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sabanagrande?About 100 people per km²
- What borders Sabanagrande?La Venta, Nueva Armenia, Ojojona, Reitoca, San Buenaventura, San Isidro and Santa Ana
- What is there to see in Sabanagrande?Cascada Azulona
- What time zone is Sabanagrande in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Sabanagrande?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in Sabanagrande?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sabanagrande?196 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sabanagrande?Settlements lie between 369 m and 1,230 m
- What is the highest point in Sabanagrande?Cerro La Minita (1,295 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sabanagrande?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sabanagrande?Hospital San Juan Maria Vianney Ars, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sabanagrande?La Plaza de Aitor, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sabanagrande?Ficohsa, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabanagrande?Texaco Cerro de Hula, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sabanagrande?HN0816 (OCHA common operational dataset)