# Puerto Lempira Municipality, Gracias a Dios Department

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Municipality · Gracias a Dios Department 

# Puerto Lempira

Puerto Lempira is a municipality of Honduras in Gracias a Dios Department. It had an estimated **63,040 people** in 2024 on 7,113 km² (about 8.9 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Lempira. 152 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63,040people (2024)
- 7,113km²
- 26mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Lempira?

Puerto Lempira had an estimated **63,040 people** in 2024 — 56.1% of Gracias a Dios Department, 26th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gracias a Dios Department figure of 1,042). Spread over 7,113 km², that is about **8.9 people per km²**, 294th of 298 municipalities.

33.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Gracias a Dios Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,209**

5–9 ****6,853**

10–14 ****6,754**

15–19 ****6,717**

20–24 ****6,697**

25–29 ****6,191**

30–34 ****5,294**

35–39 ****4,267**

40–44 ****3,445**

45–49 ****2,576**

50–54 ****1,965**

55–59 ****1,532**

60–64 ****1,211**

65–69 ****813**

70–74 ****618**

75–79 ****393**

80+ ****505**

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 Puerto Lempira?

Puerto Lempira lies in [Gracias a Dios Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/gracias-a-dios/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Ahuas](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/gracias-a-dios/ahuas/), [Ramón Villeda Morales](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/gracias-a-dios/ramon-villeda-morales/) and [Wampusirpi](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/gracias-a-dios/wampusirpi/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 44.0% of [Gracias a Dios Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/gracias-a-dios/). The centre of Puerto Lempira is about 364 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0687° N, 83.9823° 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 Puerto Lempira

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Puerto Lempira: 2 beachs; 1 nature reserve; 1 castle or fort.

- Prias watla holikira morava · castle or fort
- Mavita · nature reserve
- Playa Aras Awika · beach
- Playa Baha Awika · beach

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: Puerto Lempira

- 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

- Puerto Lempira Airport (PEU) · Puerto Lempira30 km
- Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) · Puerto Cabezas130 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:08).

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 Puerto Lempira

Open gazetteers list **152 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Lempira. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Lempira (5,000), Auka (1,254), Tikiraya (925) and Palkaka (909). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 72 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- Ahuasbila
- Ahuaspagni
- Ahuastigni
- Ahuastingni
- Ajuyata
- Alvares
- Andristara
- Anea
- Auasbila
- Auasdákura
- Auaslupia
- Auaspahni
- Auka
- Aurata
- Auspahni
- Awaslupia
- Awijiaratora
- Baikán
- Barra
- Barra de Caratasca
- Barrio Bella Vista
- Batilquira
- Buena Vista
- Bukbuk
- Canco
- Cauquira
- Cayo Sierpe
- Claura
- Coco
- Cojuntara
- Crique Nakuntatá
- Cucurdacura
- Cusun
- Daiwrás
- Dakuratara
- Dapat
- Deuras
- Durzuna
- Guasita
- Guauplaya
- Hombros
- Huamuc
- Huirapane
- Ig-Laya
- Il
- Kanko
- Kasaubila
- Kaskí
- Kayu Sirpe
- Kiankan
- Kiaskira
- Kiwás Tara
- Klarplata
- Klawban
- Kluki
- Kluski
- Koko
- Kokotá
- Kokotá Almuk
- Kore
- Krata
- Kuri
- La Piur
- La Virgen
- Lacatara
- Laka
- Lakatara
- Lay Liari
- Ligua
- Lisagnia
- Lisangni
- Lurr
- Markky
- Mistruk
- Mocorón
- Nakunta
- Namanamuk
- Pain
- Palenque
- Palkaka
- Parada
- Pranza
- Priaka
- Prumnitara
- Puerto Elena
- Puerto Lempira
- Pusuaya
- Puswaya
- Quiancan
- Quiasquira
- Quihuastara
- Ratlaya
- Ribra
- Rupalia
- Rus Rus
- Rus Rus Tá
- San Jacinto
- San Ramón
- Saritaguan
- Saulala
- Siakualaya
- Siakwalaya
- Sirsirtara
- Srumlaya
- Suding
- Suhí
- Swabila
- Swabin
- Tailiari
- Tailibila
- Tapanlaya
- Tasba Raya
- Tasbarraya
- Tawalsirpi
- Tawanta
- Tay Lirila
- Teiliare
- Thompson Pueblo
- Ticua
- Tikiraya
- Tikiuraya
- Tikwatá
- Tipilalma
- Tipí Walo
- Tipí-Lalmatara
- Tipí-Munatara
- Tiquiragua
- Tiquiurraya
- Tuburus
- Tuntuntara
- Tupí
- Tusitá
- Tuskru Dakura
- Tussi
- Twimawala
- Tánsin
- Túburus
- Uhibila
- Uhunuya
- Uhurruya
- Uhí
- Uji
- Umuro
- Usan
- Utla-Almuk
- Walpata
- Walpatá
- Wauplaya
- Yabaltara
- Yahurabila
- Yamanta
- Yolu

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 Puerto Lempira

Named natural and historic features inside Puerto Lempira, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

43 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Cajrutigni
- Carasancán
- Crique Asabila
- Crique Auastingni
- Crique Auastá
- Crique Baicán
- Crique Bliblilaya
- Crique Kaitingni
- Crique Klarplata
- Crique Kuswalaya
- Crique Lalmarraya
- Crique Layasiksa
- Crique Mel
- Crique Nakuntatá
- Crique Palpaunta
- Crique Parada
- Crique Pichurira
- Crique Sikokarma
- Crique Sisinraya
- Crique Turralaya Tingni
- Crique Waiwantingni
- Huajmatigni
- Laguna Jalaba
- Laguna Mukuro

…and 22 more.

### Coast and islands

5 lagoons; 4 islands; 3 headlands.

- Ahin Lagún
- Cayo Media Luna
- Isla Lila Bila Dákura
- Isla de Tansin
- Laguna Daiwras
- Laguna Palkasilpi
- Laguna de Sitawala
- Laguntara
- Port Royal Cay
- Punta Palkatara
- Punta Sauhsutá
- Punta de Karata

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Pico Cabañas · 137 m

### Getting around

5 airfields; 2 airports.

- Auca
- Cauquira Airport
- Durzuna
- Mocoron
- Puerto Lempira Airport
- Rus Rus 1
- Rus Rus 2

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 Puerto Lempira and the best time to visit

In Puerto Lempira, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,056 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (360 mm) and the driest Mar (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 116 

Feb 25 73 

Mar 25 55 

Apr 27 58 

May 28 148 

Jun 27 220 

Jul 27 224 

Aug 27 207 

Sep 27 168 

Oct 26 360 

Nov 25 266 

Dec 25 160 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Lempira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Puerto Lempira · Puerto Lempira 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.26569&mlon=-83.78128#map=17/15.26569/-83.78128) 

Bank Banco Atlántida · Puerto Lempira 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.26583&mlon=-83.77310#map=17/15.26583/-83.77310) 

Petrol pump Hayloock · Puerto Lempira 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.25600&mlon=-83.78338#map=17/15.25600/-83.78338) 

Hotel Hotel Samaritano · Puerto Lempira 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.26738&mlon=-83.77359#map=17/15.26738/-83.77359) 

Mall Plaza Colonial · Puerto Lempira 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.26381&mlon=-83.77180#map=17/15.26381/-83.77180) 

School Centro Educativo Pre Básico Utla Yakan · Puerto Lempira 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.24699&mlon=-83.78186#map=17/15.24699/-83.78186) 

College Instituto Tecnológico Perla de la Mosquitia · Puerto Lempira 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.26853&mlon=-83.77474#map=17/15.26853/-83.77474) 

Police station Policía Nacional de Honduras · Puerto Lempira 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.26077&mlon=-83.77883#map=17/15.26077/-83.77883) 

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 Puerto Lempira

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations2

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 Gracias a Dios Department

- Ahuas
- Brus Laguna
- Juan Francisco Bulnes
- Ramón Villeda Morales
- Wampusirpi

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Lempira?In Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Puerto Lempira?63,040 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Lempira?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Lempira?About 8.9 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Lempira?Ahuas, Ramón Villeda Morales and Wampusirpi
- What is there to see in Puerto Lempira?Mavita, Playa Aras Awika, Playa Baha Awika, Prias watla holikira morava
- What time zone is Puerto Lempira in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Puerto Lempira?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Lempira?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Lempira?152 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Lempira?Settlements lie between 0 m and 72 m
- What is the highest point in Puerto Lempira?Pico Cabañas (137 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Lempira?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Lempira?Hospital Puerto Lempira, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Lempira?Banco Atlántida, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Lempira?Hayloock, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Lempira?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Lempira?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Lempira?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Lempira?HN0901 (OCHA common operational dataset)