# Talanga Municipality, Francisco Morazan Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/talanga/ Municipality · Francisco Morazan Department # Talanga Talanga is a municipality of Honduras in Francisco Morazan Department. It had an estimated **39,845 people** in 2024 on 430 km² (about 93 per km²). 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 39,845people (2024) - 430km² - 28mapped services - 887 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Talanga? Talanga had an estimated **39,845 people** in 2024 — 2.2% of Francisco Morazan Department, 46th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Francisco Morazan Department figure of 1,101). Spread over 430 km², that is about **93 people per km²**, 131st of 298 municipalities. 31.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% 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 63 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,419** 5–9 ****4,116** 10–14 ****4,105** 15–19 ****3,945** 20–24 ****3,344** 25–29 ****3,012** 30–34 ****2,905** 35–39 ****2,826** 40–44 ****2,356** 45–49 ****1,883** 50–54 ****1,562** 55–59 ****1,349** 60–64 ****1,238** 65–69 ****1,014** 70–74 ****729** 75–79 ****477** 80+ ****565** 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 Talanga? Talanga lies in [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Cedros](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/cedros/), [Distrito Central](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/distrito-central/), [Guaimaca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/guaimaca/) and [San Juan de Flores](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-juan-de-flores/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 5.0% of [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/). The centre of Talanga is about 36 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3896° N, 87.1099° 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 Talanga ### Nearby, outside Talanga - Short tunnel · attraction, Distrito Central19 km - Túnel · attraction, Distrito Central19 km - La Tigra National Park · national park, 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: Talanga - 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) · Tegucigalpa38 km - Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola55 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Talanga Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Talanga. The largest with a recorded population: Talanga (13,492) and La Ermita (2,495). Settlements here lie between about 752 m and 1,109 m above sea level (median 887 m). - Agua Blanca - Arenales - Barrio Cocorica - Barrio La Granja - Barrio San José de Buena Vista - Candelaria - Carrizalitos - Casillas - Colonia 10 de Septiembre - Colonia Carias y Rodríguez - Colonia Gilberto Rodríguez - Colonia Loma Linda - Corralitos - El Aguacate - El Bosque - El Carrizal - El Estero - El Hato Viejo - El Ocotal - El Portillo - El Rosario - Hato Viejo - Jalaca - Joya Grande - La Cidra - La Cuesta - La Ermita - La Esperanza - La Labranza - La Laguna - La Majada Verde - La Primer Sabana - La Raíz - La Servilleta - La Zarzalosa - Las Quebradas - Linares - Los Charcos - Los Izotes - Los Pastos - Los Pozos - Murmular - Nevada - Palmira - Rincón Grande - Río Dulce - Talanga - Terrero Colorado - Valle Arriba - Valle de La Tuna - Zapote - Zarzalosa 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 Talanga Named natural and historic features inside Talanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Anonas - Quebrada Cuyametepe - Quebrada El Estero - Quebrada Escobas - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Jalaquita - Quebrada Los Charcos - Quebrada Los Pastos - Quebrada Ometepe - Río Agua Dulce - Río Dulce - Río Jalteva - Río Linares - Río Salado ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Cerro Limón · 1,058 m - Cerro La Patastera · 1,032 m - Cerro Cacao · 988 m - Cerro Grandes · 924 m - Cerro Tranquilas · 765 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - El Cubo 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 Talanga and the best time to visit In Talanga, 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 Talanga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cemesi · Talanga 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40192&mlon=-87.08173#map=17/14.40192/-87.08173) Bank ATM Atlántida · Distrito Central 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12874&mlon=-87.22773#map=17/14.12874/-87.22773) ATM Ecoplaza · Distrito Central 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09254&mlon=-87.15675#map=17/14.09254/-87.15675) Petrol pump Mobil 1 · Talanga 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40498&mlon=-87.07914#map=17/14.40498/-87.07914) Hotel Hotel El ricon · Talanga 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40430&mlon=-87.07888#map=17/14.40430/-87.07888) Mall La Placita De Cantarranas · San Juan de Flores 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.26196&mlon=-87.02806#map=17/14.26196/-87.02806) School Escuela Agrícola Hogar De María Esperanza · Talanga 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.41591&mlon=-87.11607#map=17/14.41591/-87.11607) College Instituto Tecnico Brassavola Digbyana · Talanga 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40044&mlon=-87.07418#map=17/14.40044/-87.07418) Police station jefatura departamental Nª8 · Talanga 3.4 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 Talanga Places mapped inside Talanga in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels5 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants3 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 Ana - Santa Lucia - Tatumbla - Valle de Angeles - Vallecillo - Villa de San Francisco ## Quick answers - Where is Talanga?In Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras - What is the population of Talanga?39,845 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Talanga?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Talanga?About 93 people per km² - What borders Talanga?Cedros, Distrito Central, Guaimaca and San Juan de Flores - What is there to see in Talanga?Short tunnel, Túnel, La Tigra National Park - What time zone is Talanga in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Talanga?Lempira (HNL) - What language is spoken in Talanga?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Talanga?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Talanga?Settlements lie between 752 m and 1,109 m - What is the highest point in Talanga?Cerro Limón (1,058 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Talanga?November to April and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Talanga?Cemesi, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Talanga?ATM Atlántida, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Talanga?Ecoplaza, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Talanga?Mobil 1, about 3.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Talanga?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Talanga?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Talanga?HN0824 (OCHA common operational dataset)