# San Juan de Flores Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department

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Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department 

# San Juan de Flores

San Juan de Flores is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **19,922 people** in 2024 on 380 km² (about 52 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,922people (2024)
- 380km²
- 10mapped services
- 948 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan de Flores?

San Juan de Flores had an estimated **19,922 people** in 2024 — 1.1% of Francisco Morazan Department, 104th of 298 municipalities. There are 934 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 380 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 218th of 298 municipalities.

33.4% 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 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,273**

5–9 ****2,213**

10–14 ****2,161**

15–19 ****1,755**

20–24 ****1,620**

25–29 ****1,577**

30–34 ****1,567**

35–39 ****1,381**

40–44 ****1,122**

45–49 ****944**

50–54 ****780**

55–59 ****639**

60–64 ****519**

65–69 ****469**

70–74 ****386**

75–79 ****247**

80+ ****269**

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 Juan de Flores?

San Juan de Flores lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Distrito Central](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/distrito-central/), [Guaimaca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/guaimaca/), [Moroceli](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/moroceli/), [Talanga](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/talanga/), [Teupasenti](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/teupasenti/) and [Villa de San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/villa-de-san-francisco/). By area it is the 67th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 4.4% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of San Juan de Flores is about 37 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3085° N, 86.9541° 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 Juan de Flores

### Nearby, outside San Juan de Flores

- Short tunnel · attraction, Distrito Central18 km
- Túnel · attraction, Distrito Central18 km
- La tigra · viewpoint, Distrito Central20 km
- La Tigra Altura Maxima · viewpoint, Distrito Central20 km
- Torre · viewpoint, Distrito Central20 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 Juan de Flores

- 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) · Tegucigalpa40 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:21).

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 Juan de Flores

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan de Flores. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan de Flores (16,070). Settlements here lie between about 657 m and 1,453 m above sea level (median 948 m).

- Aserradero Monterrey
- Bartolo
- Cantarranas
- Cerro Bonito
- Cerro Pedroso
- Chandala
- Cofradía
- El Carbón
- El Hatillo
- El Ocote
- El Zapote
- El Zarzal
- El Zurzular
- Flores
- Guayabillas
- Joyas de Carballo
- Las Delicias
- Los Mezcales
- Marcos
- Miravalle
- Mulular
- Pacayas
- Pajarillos
- Plan Grande
- Potrerillos
- San Juan de Flores
- San Luis
- San Marcos
- Sicaguara
- Suyapa
- Yamaguare
- Zurzular

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 Juan de Flores

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan de Flores, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Higuerito
- Quebrada Bateas
- Quebrada Jute
- Quebrada Liquitimaya

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Portillo Junacate · 1,114 m
- Cerro Pacaya · 1,050 m
- Cerro Grande · 986 m
- Cerro Picacho · 975 m
- Cerro Charcos · 843 m
- Cerro Picacho · 618 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 Juan de Flores and the best time to visit

In San Juan de Flores, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,111 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (174 mm) and the driest Mar (24 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 20 34 

Feb 22 25 

Mar 23 24 

Apr 25 39 

May 25 131 

Jun 23 174 

Jul 23 112 

Aug 23 121 

Sep 23 159 

Oct 22 157 

Nov 21 76 

Dec 20 59 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan de Flores

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Laboratorio clínico el buen samaritano · Talanga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.41582&mlon=-87.06901#map=17/14.41582/-87.06901) 

Bank Cooperativa Campamento limitada · Guaimaca 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53943&mlon=-86.83106#map=17/14.53943/-86.83106) 

ATM Ecoplaza · Distrito Central 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09254&mlon=-87.15675#map=17/14.09254/-87.15675) 

Petrol pump Mobil 1 · Talanga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40498&mlon=-87.07914#map=17/14.40498/-87.07914) 

Hotel Villa Magdalena Hotel · San Juan de Flores 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.26670&mlon=-87.03329#map=17/14.26670/-87.03329) 

Mall La Placita De Cantarranas · San Juan de Flores 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.26196&mlon=-87.02806#map=17/14.26196/-87.02806) 

School Instituto Polivalente Villa de San Francisco · Villa de San Francisco 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.18014&mlon=-86.95404#map=17/14.18014/-86.95404) 

College Instituto Tecnico Brassavola Digbyana · Talanga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40044&mlon=-87.07418#map=17/14.40044/-87.07418) 

Police station jefatura departamental Nª8 · Talanga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40166&mlon=-87.08083#map=17/14.40166/-87.08083) 

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 Juan de Flores

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

- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Restaurants8

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 Buenaventura
- San Ignacio
- San Miguelito
- Santa Ana
- Santa Lucia
- Talanga
- Tatumbla
- Valle de Angeles
- Vallecillo
- Villa de San Francisco

## Quick answers

- Where is San Juan de Flores?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras
- What is the population of San Juan de Flores?19,922 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan de Flores?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan de Flores?About 52 people per km²
- What borders San Juan de Flores?Distrito Central, Guaimaca, Moroceli, Talanga, Teupasenti and Villa de San Francisco
- What is there to see in San Juan de Flores?Short tunnel, Túnel, La tigra, La Tigra Altura Maxima
- What time zone is San Juan de Flores in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Juan de Flores?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in San Juan de Flores?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan de Flores?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan de Flores?Settlements lie between 657 m and 1,453 m
- What is the highest point in San Juan de Flores?Portillo Junacate (1,114 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Juan de Flores?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan de Flores?Laboratorio clínico el buen samaritano, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan de Flores?Cooperativa Campamento limitada, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan de Flores?Ecoplaza, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan de Flores?Mobil 1, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Juan de Flores?HN0820 (OCHA common operational dataset)
