# La Paz Department, Honduras – Municipalities, Population & Map

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Department · Honduras 

# La Paz Department

La Paz Department is a department of Honduras. It had an estimated **239,305 people** in 2024 on 2,536 km² (about 94 per km²). Its main town is La Paz. It is divided into 19 municipalities. 473 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 181 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 239,305people (2024)
- 2,536km²
- 19municipalities
- 181mapped services

## How many people live in La Paz Department?

La Paz Department had an estimated **239,305 people** in 2024 — 2.4% of Honduras, 14th of 18 departments. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Honduras figure of 1,056). Spread over 2,536 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 11th of 18 departments.

31.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 26 across Honduras). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****25,188**

5–9 ****24,717**

10–14 ****24,872**

15–19 ****24,356**

20–24 ****23,187**

25–29 ****21,377**

30–34 ****18,810**

35–39 ****16,344**

40–44 ****13,263**

45–49 ****10,913**

50–54 ****8,930**

55–59 ****7,333**

60–64 ****5,989**

65–69 ****4,761**

70–74 ****3,641**

75–79 ****2,568**

80+ ****3,056**

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 La Paz Department?

La Paz Department lies in [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 4 other departments: [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/), [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Intibuca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/) and [Valle Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/valle/). By area it is the 15th largest of 18 departments in Honduras. It covers 2.3% of [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). The centre of La Paz Department is about 82 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1286° N, -87.9616° 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).

## Municipalities of La Paz Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/la-paz/) 56,978 245 232 45 61 

[Marcala](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/marcala/) 35,600 163 218 38 64 

[Santiago de Puringla](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/santiago-de-puringla/) 18,185 129 141 31 5 

[Guajiquiro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/guajiquiro/) 16,543 48 348 70 2 

[Santa Elena](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/santa-elena/) 14,571 79 184 14 3 

[Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/santa-ana/) 13,769 66 208 60 4 

[Santa Maria](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/santa-maria/) 12,548 120 104 22 9 

[Yarula](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/yarula/) 10,565 121 87 11 0 

[San Jose](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/san-jose/) 9,363 142 66 10 5 

[Chinacla](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/chinacla/) 9,258 147 63 9 3 

[San Pedro de Tutule](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/san-pedro-de-tutule/) 8,444 178 48 10 3 

[Opatoro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/opatoro/) 8,427 35 241 58 3 

[Cane](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/cane/) 5,264 112 47 9 2 

[Aguanqueterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/aguanqueterique/) 5,225 28 190 35 3 

[Cabanas](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/cabanas/) 4,218 27 155 32 4 

[Lauterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/lauterique/) 3,222 88 37 16 0 

[San Antonio del Norte](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/san-antonio-del-norte/) 3,099 41 75 43 5 

[San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/san-juan/) 2,790 54 52 15 3 

[Mercedes de Oriente](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/mercedes-de-oriente/) 1,236 31 40 19 2 

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); [Instituto Nacional de Estadística - INE via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-hnd).

## Villages and localities in La Paz Department

Open gazetteers list **473 villages, towns and localities** in La Paz Department. The largest with a recorded population: La Paz (17,555), Guajiquiro (14,959), Marcala (10,054), Yarula (9,185), Chinacla (8,096) and Opatoro (7,572). Settlements here lie between about 287 m and 2,317 m above sea level (median 1,126 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Agua Caliente
- Aguacatal
- Aguanqueterique
- Aguanterique
- Aguasinga
- Anonas
- Antigua Plaza de Yucasapa
- Apacilina
- Arenales
- Azacualpa
- Azacualpita
- Barrancaray
- Barrio Bella Vista
- Barrio Jerusalén
- Barrio La Concepción
- Barrio La Granja
- Barrio La Merced
- Barrio La Trinidad
- Barrio Sagrado Corazón
- Barrio San Antonio
- Barrio San José
- Barrio San Juan
- Barrio Villa Luisa
- Bañaderos
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabañas
- Caimán
- Calabaza
- Calichal
- Calichitos
- Canas
- Candelaria
- Cane
- Cansire
- Carbonera
- Casa Quemada
- Cañales del Chorro
- Cañas
- Cedral
- Cedritos
- Ceniceras
- Cerro Bueno
- Cerro Chato
- Cerro Grande
- Cerro Negro
- Cerro Verde
- Cerro de Hule
- Chagüites
- Chagüitón Abajo
- Chagüitón Arriba
- Chichicaste
- Chinacla
- Chinderigüe
- Chusmuya
- Cimarrón
- Codiqua
- Col. Osorio Contreras
- Colonia Alicia de Elvir
- Colonia Julián Suazo
- Colonia Los Ángeles
- Colonia Matilde Córdova
- Colonia Prada
- Colonia Urquía
- Concepción de Soluteca
- Conchas
- Corintillos
- Corral Falso
- Crucita
- Cruz de Piedra
- Cuquinca
- Curcagua
- Daviscagua
- Delicias
- Dolores
- Duraznal
- El Aceituno
- El Achiote
- El Aguaje
- El Amate
- El Arado
- El Bailadero
- El Banquete
- El Barranco
- El Barreal
- El Barrial
- El Barril
- El Bramadero
- El Cabro
- El Calichal
- El Caracol
- El Carrizal
- El Castaño
- El Cedral
- El Cedro
- El Cerro Jilote
- El Cerron
- El Cerrón
- El Chagüite
- El Chagüitón
- El Chorro
- El Ciprés
- El Coco
- El Cordoncillo
- El Credo
- El Desplomado
- El Dormitorio
- El Encuentro
- El Espino
- El Gramalito
- El Granadillo
- El Guanacaste
- El Guapinol
- El Guapinól
- El Guatalón
- El Guayabal
- El Guácimo
- El Higuito
- El Hornito
- El Jicaral
- El Jicaro
- El Jocote
- El Junco
- El Jícaro
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Macuelizo
- El Maneadero
- El Matasano
- El Mezcal
- El Mogotillo
- El Mojón del Terrero
- El Moray
- El Nichito
- El Nichón
- El Níspero
- El Ocotal
- El Ocotillo
- El Oregano
- El Orégano
- El Palillo
- El Palmar
- El Paraíso
- El Parmar
- El Peche
- El Pedregal
- El Pelón
- El Pinal
- El Piñal
- El Platanar
- El Playón
- El Portillo
- El Porvenir
- El Potrerito
- El Potrero
- El Potrerón
- El Quebrachal
- El Quemado
- El Quiscamote
- El Rancho
- El Regadillo
- El Retirito
- El Rincón
- El Rincón del Yupe
- El Robledal
- El Rodeo
- El Salitre
- El Sauce
- El Sitio
- El Socorro
- El Suptal
- El Suyutal
- El Tabloncito
- El Tablón
- El Tejar
- El Terrero
- El Tiste
- El Tizate
- El Trapiche
- El Volcán
- El Zacatón
- El Zapotal
- El Zapote
- Estancia
- Estancias
- Flores
- Florida de Opatoró
- Gaspa Nuevo
- Golonchin
- Granadilla
- Guachipilín
- Guajiquirito
- Guajiquiro
- Gualazara
- Gualinga
- Guanacaste
- Guapololo
- Guascotoro
- Guascupusca
- Guasora
- Guaspololo
- Guayabal
- Guazore
- Güiligüiste
- Hato Viejo
- Hato del Padre
- Horcones
- Hornitos
- Hornos
- Inchulile
- Ingrula
- Irute
- Jesús
- Jicarito
- Jimerito
- Jocoterique
- Juniguara
- Junigurara
- La Balsera
- La Calera
- La Cañada
- La Ceiba
- La Ciénaga
- La Cofradía
- La Colonia
- La Crucita
- La Cruz
- La Cuchilla
- La Cuevita
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Estanzuela
- La Florida
- La Galeana
- La Golondrina
- La Guacamaya
- La Guaruma
- La Indiana
- La Jagua
- La Laguna
- La Mesa
- La Paz
- La Peña
- La Pinta
- La Pintal
- La Pita
- La Pizota
- La Quesera
- La Ramadita
- La Ringlera
- La Sosa
- La Teja
- La Torrecilla
- La Trinidad
- La Uvita
- La Venta
- La Ventana
- La Victoria
- Laboratorio
- Laguna Seca
- Lajitas
- Las Aradas
- Las Calabazas
- Las Crucitas
- Las Cuevitas
- Las Delicias
- Las Estancias
- Las Flores
- Las Guacamayas
- Las Huertas
- Las Joyas
- Las Joyitas
- Las Lajas
- Las Lajitas
- Las Limas
- Las Lomas
- Las Majadas
- Las Manzanas
- Las Marías
- Las Mesas
- Las Minitas
- Las Moras
- Las Papayas
- Las Pilas
- Las Pipas
- Las Queseras
- Las Trancas
- Las Trojas
- Las Vegas del Paraíso
- Las Vueltas
- Lauterique
- Lepaguare
- Lepasale
- Limón
- Linderos
- Llano Alegre
- Llano Grande
- Llano Maco
- Llano Nagua Tendida
- Llano de la Cruz
- Loma de La Campana
- Loma del Espino
- Lomas de Santiago
- Los Amates
- Los Calates
- Los Chagüites
- Los Dos Caminos
- Los Encuentrillos
- Los Horcones
- Los Hornos
- Los Jicaritos
- Los Laureles
- Los López
- Los Patios
- Los Planes
- Los Positos
- Los Pozos
- Los Puentes
- Los Ranchos
- Los Sosa
- Los Toriles
- López
- Maguara
- Mal Aire
- Malgarada
- Manantial Monte del Oro
- Manazapa
- Marcala
- Marcazapa
- Mata de Plátano
- Matapalitos
- Matapalo
- Matasano del Sur
- Medina
- Mercedes de Oriente
- Mesetas
- Minitas
- Miratoro
- Mogola
- Montaña Verde
- Montañuelas
- Monte Copado
- Musula
- Muyén
- Nahuaterique
- Nance Dulce
- Nance Verde
- Ocotillo
- Ocotillos
- Ojo de Agua
- Ojos de Agua
- Opatoro
- Opoa
- Orovila
- Otatala
- Pacayal
- Pacheco
- Palagua
- Palo Verde
- Pasguare
- Paso de Piedra Colorada
- Paso del Roble
- Pedernal
- Pie del Cerro
- Piedra Chata
- Piedra Gorda
- Piedra Grande
- Piedra Parada
- Pitahayas
- Pié de La Cuesta de La Llorona
- Planes
- Playoncito
- Portillo Blanco
- Portillo Chiles
- Portillo Hondo
- Portillo Norte
- Portillo de La Cruz
- Portillo de La Jagua
- Portillo de La Laguna
- Portillo del Norte
- Portillo del Palmar
- Portillo el Naranjo
- Potrerillos
- Potrerito
- Potreritos
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puente Chiquito
- Pule
- Quebrachal
- Quelepa
- Quesera Quemada
- Quesera Quemaga
- Quilito
- Rancho de Jesús
- Ranteca
- Rauteca
- Regadío

…and 73 more.

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 La Paz Department

Named natural and historic features inside La Paz Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

220 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Cararoz Pipo
- El Caracol
- Guangolola
- La Victoria
- Laguna Guascotoro
- Majada
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Babilonia
- Quebrada Barranco Blanco
- Quebrada Canguarita
- Quebrada Cansire
- Quebrada Capule
- Quebrada Cerro Verde
- Quebrada Chacalín
- Quebrada Chanuite
- Quebrada Cucierna
- Quebrada Cucierna Las Ventas
- Quebrada Cánjel
- Quebrada El Barrial
- Quebrada El Brincadero
- Quebrada El Calambre
- Quebrada El Carrizal
- Quebrada El Carrizal

…and 197 more.

### Hills and mountains

73 mountains; 56 hills; 13 mountain passes; 1 valley.

- Cerro Brujo · 2,157 m
- San Jerónimo · 2,143 m
- Portillo Norte · 2,090 m
- Cerro de Hule · 2,054 m
- Cerro Lindero · 2,053 m
- Cerro El Pelón · 1,981 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,918 m
- Cerro Bueno · 1,895 m
- Cerro Gracias · 1,814 m
- Cerro El Brincadero · 1,807 m
- Cerro Aguanterique · 1,798 m
- Cerro de Conchas · 1,789 m
- Cerro La Gallina · 1,788 m
- Cerro Buenas Noches · 1,766 m
- Cerro El Cedro · 1,760 m
- El Chiflador · 1,757 m
- Cerro El Volcancillo · 1,752 m
- El Pastal · 1,706 m
- Portillo Norte · 1,687 m
- Cuesta de Juan Balvino · 1,685 m
- Cerro El Matasano · 1,681 m
- Cerro El Socón · 1,629 m
- Cerro de La Cruz · 1,613 m
- Cerro de La Campana · 1,610 m

…and 119 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Santa Maria

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 La Paz Department and the best time to visit

In La Paz Department, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Paz Department

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks4
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels26
- Shopping malls4
- Schools58
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants38
- Police stations12
- Dental clinics3

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is La Paz Department?In Honduras
- What is the population of La Paz Department?239,305 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Paz Department?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Paz Department?About 94 people per km²
- What borders La Paz Department?Comayagua Department, Francisco Morazan Department, Intibuca Department and Valle Department
- How many villages are in La Paz Department?473 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Paz Department?Settlements lie between 287 m and 2,317 m
- What is the highest point in La Paz Department?Cerro Brujo (2,157 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Paz Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in La Paz Department?10 mapped
- How many banks are in La Paz Department?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in La Paz Department?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Paz Department?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Paz Department?HN12 (OCHA common operational dataset)