# San Miguelito Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department

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Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department 

# San Miguelito

San Miguelito is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **2,089 people** in 2024 on 42 km² (about 49 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,089people (2024)
- 42.5km²
- 381 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Miguelito?

San Miguelito had an estimated **2,089 people** in 2024 — 0.1% of Francisco Morazan Department, 295th of 298 municipalities. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 42 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 230th of 298 municipalities.

32.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people.

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5–9 ****215**

10–14 ****238**

15–19 ****177**

20–24 ****156**

25–29 ****146**

30–34 ****111**

35–39 ****114**

40–44 ****123**

45–49 ****103**

50–54 ****102**

55–59 ****87**

60–64 ****85**

65–69 ****58**

70–74 ****69**

75–79 ****29**

80+ ****47**

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 Miguelito?

San Miguelito lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Alubaren](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/alubaren/), [Curaren](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/curaren/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/la-libertad/) and [San Jose](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/san-jose/). By area it is the 285th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 0.5% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of San Miguelito is about 48 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7522° N, 87.4919° 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 Miguelito

### Nearby, outside San Miguelito

- La Piedra Falsa · monument, San Jose9.4 km
- Piedra del Hoyo · monument, San Jose9.5 km
- Represa José Cecilio del Valle · attraction, La Venta16 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 Miguelito

- 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) · Tegucigalpa45 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:24).

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 Miguelito

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguelito. Settlements here lie between about 241 m and 769 m above sea level (median 381 m).

- El Aceituno
- El Apinte
- El Chaparral
- El Guanacaste
- El Hato
- El Molino
- El Papalón
- El Sombrerito
- El Zapote
- La Ciénaga
- La Manzanilla
- La Olla
- Laguna Seca
- Las Flores
- Las Lagunitas
- Las Mesetas
- Mala Laja
- Piedra Parada
- Quebrada Arriba
- San Miguelito
- Santa Marta
- Valle de Olanchito

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 Miguelito

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Jocomico
- Quebrada Mala Laja
- Quebrada de Los Villalta
- Río Grande

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains.

- Cerro del Toro · 992 m
- Cerro Bonito · 797 m
- Cerro Toro · 458 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 441 m
- Cerro de Guachipilín · 436 m
- Cerro del Tablón · 396 m
- Cerro El Lajero · 320 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 Miguelito and the best time to visit

In San Miguelito, 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 San Miguelito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Servicios Médicos Pespire · Pespire 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58761&mlon=-87.35768#map=17/13.58761/-87.35768) 

Bank La Plaza de Aitor · Pespire 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59031&mlon=-87.35991#map=17/13.59031/-87.35991) 

ATM Banco Atlántida · Nacaome 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53271&mlon=-87.48700#map=17/13.53271/-87.48700) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Puma · Nacaome 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.54262&mlon=-87.48281#map=17/13.54262/-87.48281) 

Hotel Hotel Caridad · Caridad 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83330&mlon=-87.68330#map=17/13.83330/-87.68330) 

Mall Plaza Centro · Nacaome 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.54233&mlon=-87.48415#map=17/13.54233/-87.48415) 

School Instituto Polivalente La Libertad · La Libertad 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70965&mlon=-87.49844#map=17/13.70965/-87.49844) 

College Escuela Agrícola Luis Landa · Nacaome 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.54021&mlon=-87.47710#map=17/13.54021/-87.47710) 

Police station Policía Nacional · San Antonio del Norte 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88386&mlon=-87.70372#map=17/13.88386/-87.70372) 

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.

## 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 Juan de Flores
- Santa Ana
- Santa Lucia
- Talanga
- Tatumbla
- Valle de Angeles
- Vallecillo
- Villa de San Francisco

## Quick answers

- Where is San Miguelito?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras
- What is the population of San Miguelito?2,089 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Miguelito?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Miguelito?About 49 people per km²
- What borders San Miguelito?Alubaren, Curaren, La Libertad and San Jose
- What is there to see in San Miguelito?La Piedra Falsa, Piedra del Hoyo, Represa José Cecilio del Valle
- What time zone is San Miguelito in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Miguelito?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in San Miguelito?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguelito?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguelito?Settlements lie between 241 m and 769 m
- What is the highest point in San Miguelito?Cerro del Toro (992 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguelito?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguelito?Centro de Servicios Médicos Pespire, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguelito?La Plaza de Aitor, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguelito?Banco Atlántida, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguelito?Gasolinera Puma, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Miguelito?HN0821 (OCHA common operational dataset)