# San Buenaventura Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-buenaventura/ Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department # San Buenaventura San Buenaventura is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **3,541 people** in 2024 on 62 km² (about 57 per km²). 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,541people (2024) - 62.3km² - 1mapped service - 1,287 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Buenaventura? San Buenaventura had an estimated **3,541 people** in 2024 — 0.2% of Francisco Morazan Department, 288th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 62 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 204th of 298 municipalities. 25.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****308** 5–9 ****319** 10–14 ****279** 15–19 ****301** 20–24 ****274** 25–29 ****281** 30–34 ****254** 35–39 ****252** 40–44 ****187** 45–49 ****221** 50–54 ****181** 55–59 ****166** 60–64 ****127** 65–69 ****143** 70–74 ****120** 75–79 ****54** 80+ ****74** 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 San Buenaventura? San Buenaventura 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/), [Maraita](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/maraita/), [Nueva Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/nueva-armenia/), [Sabanagrande](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/sabanagrande/) and [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/santa-ana/). By area it is the 262nd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 0.7% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of San Buenaventura is about 20 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9051° N, 87.1841° 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 San Buenaventura ### Nearby, outside San Buenaventura - Cerro de Hula · attraction, Santa Ana6.3 km - La Cruz · attraction, Distrito Central15 km - Embotelladora la Reina · attraction, Distrito Central16 km - Vía Navideña · theme park, Distrito Central16 km - Museo del Aire · museum, Distrito Central17 km - Cafe Maya · attraction, Distrito Central18 km - Reserva Biológica Cerro de Uyuca · nature reserve, San Antonio de Oriente18 km - Plantel Principal Dipsa · attraction, Distrito Central18 km - Chiminike - Museo de los Niños · museum, Distrito Central19 km - AGAFAM · attraction, Distrito Central19 km - STYBIS · attraction, Distrito Central19 km - LAEISZ Rental · attraction, Distrito Central19 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: San Buenaventura - 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) · Tegucigalpa18 km - Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola71 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 San Buenaventura Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in San Buenaventura. Settlements here lie between about 1,004 m and 1,582 m above sea level (median 1,287 m). - Canoa - Derrumbado - El Ciprés - El Ciruelo - El Guanacaste - El Horno - El Onofre - El Portillo del Coyote - El Sauce - El Tablón - Izopito - La Ciénaga - La Crucita - La Joya del Tanque - La Mesita - La Montaña de Izopo - La Sañón - Las Anonas - Las Cadenas - Las Lajitas - Las Moras - Las Quebraditas - Las Sabanas - Loma Larga - Los Mezcales - Lucumupe - Mezcales - Milpa Grande - Monte Grande - Portrerillos - Quebrada Arriba - Sabana Redonda - San Buenaventura - Terrero Blanco 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 San Buenaventura Named natural and historic features inside San Buenaventura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Azacualpita - Quebrada El Onofre - Quebrada La Laguna - Quebrada Las Lajitas - Río El Sauce - Río de Las Cueras - Río del Pueblo ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Cerro Gusipupo · 1,540 m - Cerro Laneca · 1,483 m - Cerro Los Arrayanes · 1,416 m - Cerro El Picacho · 1,360 m - Cerro Mogote · 1,348 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 San Buenaventura and the best time to visit In San Buenaventura, 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 San Buenaventura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica De Esperanza · Santa Ana 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93170&mlon=-87.27140#map=17/13.93170/-87.27140) Bank Banco Atlantida · Distrito Central 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04551&mlon=-87.21138#map=17/14.04551/-87.21138) ATM Ficohsa · Distrito Central 17 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 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95159&mlon=-87.20892#map=17/13.95159/-87.20892) Hotel Aparta Hotel Los Angeles · Distrito Central 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.01670&mlon=-87.18330#map=17/14.01670/-87.18330) Mall Plaza Loarque · Distrito Central 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04543&mlon=-87.21152#map=17/14.04543/-87.21152) School CEMG Santa Ana · Santa Ana 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93262&mlon=-87.25076#map=17/13.93262/-87.25076) College Instituto San Buenaventura · San Buenaventura 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90111&mlon=-87.20213#map=17/13.90111/-87.20213) Police station Posta Tizatillo · Distrito Central 9.8 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 San Buenaventura Places mapped inside San Buenaventura in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Colleges and universities1 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 - Sabanagrande - San Antonio de Oriente - 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 San Buenaventura?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras - What is the population of San Buenaventura?3,541 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Buenaventura?About 30 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Buenaventura?About 57 people per km² - What borders San Buenaventura?Distrito Central, Maraita, Nueva Armenia, Sabanagrande and Santa Ana - What is there to see in San Buenaventura?Cerro de Hula, La Cruz, Embotelladora la Reina, Vía Navideña - What time zone is San Buenaventura in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Buenaventura?Lempira (HNL) - What language is spoken in San Buenaventura?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Buenaventura?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Buenaventura?Settlements lie between 1,004 m and 1,582 m - What is the highest point in San Buenaventura?Cerro Gusipupo (1,540 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Buenaventura?November to April and July - Where is the nearest hospital to San Buenaventura?Clinica De Esperanza, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Buenaventura?Banco Atlantida, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Buenaventura?Ficohsa, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Buenaventura?Texaco Cerro de Hula, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Buenaventura?HN0818 (OCHA common operational dataset)