# Santa Ana Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department

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Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department 

# Santa Ana

Santa Ana is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **18,557 people** in 2024 on 96 km² (about 194 per km²). 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,557people (2024)
- 95.6km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,489 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Ana?

Santa Ana had an estimated **18,557 people** in 2024 — 1.0% of Francisco Morazan Department, 110th of 298 municipalities. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 96 km², that is about **194 people per km²**, 28th of 298 municipalities.

26.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Francisco Morazan Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,790**

5–9 ****1,653**

10–14 ****1,516**

15–19 ****1,542**

20–24 ****1,663**

25–29 ****1,693**

30–34 ****1,732**

35–39 ****1,591**

40–44 ****1,117**

45–49 ****1,012**

50–54 ****847**

55–59 ****733**

60–64 ****517**

65–69 ****355**

70–74 ****335**

75–79 ****228**

80+ ****233**

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 Santa Ana?

Santa Ana 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/), [Ojojona](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/ojojona/), [Sabanagrande](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/sabanagrande/) and [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-buenaventura/). By area it is the 218th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 1.1% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Santa Ana is about 16 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9395° N, 87.2422° 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 Santa Ana

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa Ana: 1 attraction.

- Cerro de Hula · attraction

### Nearby, outside Santa Ana

- Embotelladora la Reina · attraction, Distrito Central13 km
- Vía Navideña · theme park, Distrito Central13 km
- Museo del Aire · museum, Distrito Central13 km
- Cafe Maya · attraction, Distrito Central13 km
- Al Soldado · monument, Distrito Central13 km
- Plantel Principal Dipsa · attraction, Distrito Central14 km
- La Cruz · attraction, Distrito Central15 km
- STYBIS · attraction, Distrito Central15 km
- Chiminike - Museo de los Niños · museum, Distrito Central15 km
- LAEISZ Rental · attraction, Distrito Central16 km
- Club Banco Central · attraction, Distrito Central16 km
- DGIC · attraction, Distrito Central17 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: Santa Ana

- 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) · Tegucigalpa14 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola64 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 Santa Ana

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Ana. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Ana (1,052). Settlements here lie between about 1,234 m and 1,824 m above sea level (median 1,489 m).

- Agua Fría
- Agua Zarca
- Apamar
- Azacualpita
- Cerritos de Ayasta
- Cueva Pintada
- Cuevecitas
- El Aguacate
- El Arrayán
- El Boquerón
- El Cruce
- El Hatillo
- El Limón
- El Ocote
- El Peñón de Las Animas
- El Portillo
- El Portillo Grande
- El Zurzular
- Guajiniquil
- Izopo
- La Bodega
- La Cali
- La Ciénaga
- La Joya
- La Lima
- La Pedrera
- La Puerta Vieja
- Las Casitas
- Las Mesitas
- Las Quebraditas
- Los Encinos
- Los Mezcales
- Los Pozos
- Los Robles
- Mesa Grande
- Mozotal
- Nueva Arcadia
- Portillo Grande
- Puerta Grande
- Puerta de Golpe
- Rancho Quemado
- San Limón
- San Lorenzo
- San Simón
- Santa Ana
- Santo Cristo
- Tierras del Padre
- Villa Arcadia
- Villa Mercedes
- Yastepec

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 Santa Ana

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arrayanes
- Quebrada El Guajiniquil

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro de Hule · 1,711 m
- Cerro Cinchado · 1,615 m
- Cerro La Peña · 1,585 m
- Cerro Milpa Grande · 1,520 m
- Cerro Raspa · 1,369 m
- Cerro Mesa Grande · 1,344 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 Santa Ana and the best time to visit

In Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica De Esperanza · Santa Ana 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93170&mlon=-87.27140#map=17/13.93170/-87.27140) 

Bank Banco Atlantida · Distrito Central 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04551&mlon=-87.21138#map=17/14.04551/-87.21138) 

ATM Ficohsa · Distrito Central 13 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 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95159&mlon=-87.20892#map=17/13.95159/-87.20892) 

Hotel Motel Las Ramas · Distrito Central 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.01691&mlon=-87.19997#map=17/14.01691/-87.19997) 

Mall Plaza Las Hadas · Distrito Central 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04129&mlon=-87.23265#map=17/14.04129/-87.23265) 

School CEMG Santa Ana · Santa Ana 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93262&mlon=-87.25076#map=17/13.93262/-87.25076) 

College Instituto San Buenaventura · San Buenaventura 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90111&mlon=-87.20213#map=17/13.90111/-87.20213) 

Police station Posta Tizatillo · Distrito Central 7.9 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 Santa Ana

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools1
- 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 Juan de Flores
- San Miguelito
- Santa Lucia
- Talanga
- Tatumbla
- Valle de Angeles
- Vallecillo
- Villa de San Francisco

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Ana?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Santa Ana?18,557 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Ana?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Ana?About 194 people per km²
- What borders Santa Ana?Distrito Central, Maraita, Ojojona, Sabanagrande and San Buenaventura
- What is there to see in Santa Ana?Cerro de Hula
- What time zone is Santa Ana in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Ana?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in Santa Ana?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Ana?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Ana?Settlements lie between 1,234 m and 1,824 m
- What is the highest point in Santa Ana?Cerro de Hule (1,711 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Ana?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Ana?Clinica De Esperanza, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Ana?Banco Atlantida, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Ana?Ficohsa, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Ana?Texaco Cerro de Hula, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santa Ana?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Ana?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Ana?HN0822 (OCHA common operational dataset)
