# Colomoncagua Municipality, Intibuca Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/colomoncagua/ Municipality · Intibuca Department # Colomoncagua Colomoncagua is a municipality of Honduras in Intibuca Department. It had an estimated **19,465 people** in 2024 on 183 km² (about 106 per km²). 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,465people (2024) - 183km² - 5mapped services - 728 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Colomoncagua? Colomoncagua had an estimated **19,465 people** in 2024 — 6.9% of Intibuca Department, 106th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (below the Intibuca Department figure of 1,059). Spread over 183 km², that is about **106 people per km²**, 109th of 298 municipalities. 32.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Intibuca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,983** 5–9 ****2,112** 10–14 ****2,216** 15–19 ****1,980** 20–24 ****1,663** 25–29 ****1,451** 30–34 ****1,405** 35–39 ****1,290** 40–44 ****1,025** 45–49 ****928** 50–54 ****802** 55–59 ****652** 60–64 ****557** 65–69 ****429** 70–74 ****343** 75–79 ****267** 80+ ****362** 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 Colomoncagua? Colomoncagua lies in [Intibuca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Camasca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/camasca/), [Concepcion](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/concepcion/), [Magdalena](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/magdalena/), [San Marcos de Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/san-marcos-de-sierra/) and [Santa Elena](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/santa-elena/). By area it is the 148th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 5.9% of [Intibuca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/). The centre of Colomoncagua is about 117 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 37 km from La Esperanza, the main town of Intibuca Department. The centre point is at 13.9886° N, -88.2864° E. 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). ## Villages and localities in Colomoncagua Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Colomoncagua. The largest with a recorded population: Colomoncagua (18,484). Settlements here lie between about 265 m and 953 m above sea level (median 728 m). - Barrio Nipororo - Buenos Aires - Cacauchagua - Carrizal - Colomoncagua - Concepción de Camasca - Copantillo - Corralitos - Cotalá - Cueva Cantarillos - El Aceituno - El Apintal - El Bañadero - El Caracol - El Carmen - El Carrizal - El Cerrón - El Claudio - El Dorado - El Gabriel - El Guarumo - El Ocote - El Paraíso - El Quebrachal - El Rincón - El Tule - El Volcancillo - El Zapote - Guachipilincito - Guachipilín - Guajiniquil - Guayabal - Hacienda Santa Lucía - La Calera - La Jagua - La Laguna - Las Cuevitas - Las Flores - Las Piletas - Llano Grande - Los Cerritos - Maruchila - Monte Verde - Plan Verde - Quebrada Seca - San Andrés - San Antonio - San Cristóbal - San Ignacio - San Isidro - San Jacinto - San Juan de Dios - San Marcos - San Miguelito - San Pablo - Santa Ana - Santa Catarina - Santa Cruz - Santiago - Santo Domingo 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 Colomoncagua Named natural and historic features inside Colomoncagua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Cuyulmite - Quebrada Guachipilín - Quebrada Gualsana - Quebrada Guasana - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada La Chorrera - Quebrada Las Chorchas - Quebrada Las Huertas - Quebrada Llano Grande - Quebrada Monte Grande - Quebrada Quetera - Quebrada San Miguelito - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada de Cacauchagua - Río Chinacla - Río San Jerónimo - Río Santiago - Río Tamaque ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains. - Cerro El Horno · 1,104 m - Cerro Piedras Coloradas · 953 m - Cerro Alta Nube · 952 m - Cerro El Alguacil · 897 m - Cerro Los Frailes · 891 m - Guachipilín Cerro · 788 m - Cerro Mertena · 757 m - Cerro La Soledad · 728 m - Cerro La Mina · 699 m - La Montañita · 543 m - Cerro León Colorado · 487 m - Cerro San Pedro · 463 m - Cerro San Andrés · 460 m - Cerro Chumascuen · 452 m - Cerro Brujo · 355 m - Cerro El Sauce · 265 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 Colomoncagua and the best time to visit In Colomoncagua, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,207 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (229 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 9 Feb 23 8 Mar 25 9 Apr 26 36 May 25 165 Jun 23 193 Jul 23 135 Aug 23 177 Sep 22 229 Oct 22 183 Nov 21 44 Dec 21 19 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colomoncagua Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica Dental San Isidro · Colomoncagua 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.00000&mlon=-88.31670#map=17/14.00000/-88.31670) Bank Coacfil cooperativa de ahorro y credito · Colomoncagua 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.96283&mlon=-88.27808#map=17/13.96283/-88.27808) ATM Banet Banco de Occidente · Marcala 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15503&mlon=-88.03703#map=17/14.15503/-88.03703) Petrol pump los mal encarados ,Camasca · Camasca 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.99097&mlon=-88.35460#map=17/13.99097/-88.35460) Hotel Hotel El Chelo · Colomoncagua 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.96342&mlon=-88.27809#map=17/13.96342/-88.27809) Mall La despensa familiar · Marcala 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15731&mlon=-88.03646#map=17/14.15731/-88.03646) School Instituto Héctor Orlando Gómez Cisneros · Magdalena 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93161&mlon=-88.37297#map=17/13.93161/-88.37297) College UNAG Sede Regional de Marcala · Marcala 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16402&mlon=-88.03501#map=17/14.16402/-88.03501) Police station Policía Nacional · Santa Elena 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09475&mlon=-88.11092#map=17/14.09475/-88.11092) 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 Colomoncagua Places mapped inside Colomoncagua in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Hotels2 - Restaurants1 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 Intibuca Department - Camasca - Concepcion - Dolores - Intibuca - Jesus de Otoro - La Esperanza - Magdalena - Masaguara - San Antonio - San Francisco de Opalaca - San Isidro - San Juan - San Marcos de Sierra - San Miguelito - Santa Lucia - Yamaranguila ## Quick answers - Where is Colomoncagua?In Intibuca Department, Honduras - What is the population of Colomoncagua?19,465 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Colomoncagua?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Colomoncagua?About 106 people per km² - What borders Colomoncagua?Camasca, Concepcion, Magdalena, San Marcos de Sierra and Santa Elena - How many villages are in Colomoncagua?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Colomoncagua?Settlements lie between 265 m and 953 m - What is the highest point in Colomoncagua?Cerro El Horno (1,104 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Colomoncagua?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Colomoncagua?Clinica Dental San Isidro, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Colomoncagua?Coacfil cooperativa de ahorro y credito, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Colomoncagua?Banet Banco de Occidente, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colomoncagua?los mal encarados ,Camasca, about 7.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Colomoncagua?1 mapped - How many banks are in Colomoncagua?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Colomoncagua?HN1003 (OCHA common operational dataset)